Does social media cause depression? Can it make an episode of depression harder to overcome? A recent Medium article addresses this concern. The writer, Kati Krause reports deleting her Facebook app as “a panicked intervention by reason to prevent my out-of-control animal instinct from doing further harm to myself.” Alternatively, could social media help you […]
Advice On Helping A Struggling Teen
When a child struggles, the entire family is affected. Parents console, encourage and model behaviors, but for some kids struggling with mental health issues, it may not be enough. Knowing when additional intervention is required can be a tough decision. In a CNN article posted yesterday, Dr. Charles Raison, a professor of psychiatry at the University […]
Anxiety and Depression Are The Most Common Mental Health Diagnoses Among College Students
The photo above shows a traveling exhibition by Active Minds, an advocacy group, consisting of 1100 backpacks which represents the approximate number of undergraduates who commit suicide each year. This number has been on the rise in recent years in colleges and universities across the nation. What is leading to this increase is multifaceted. According to […]
Taking Off the Mask of Mental Illness
There are many reasons people may wear masks. They may be worn to present ourselves in ways that are socially acceptable or to shield ourselves from inspection. The reasons for wearing a mask are plentiful and the results can be both helpful and harmful. Mental illness can also be a mask; it can mask who we […]
The System is Broken by CNN
The mother who founded the Facebook community “An Addict’s Mom” to give a forum of support rather than shame to parents with children battling the disease of addiction, has lost her son prematurely. Barbara Theodosiou’s son began receiving mental health care at age twelve. By age thirteen, he was using drugs. “It shocks me. It crushes […]
Honoring the Dedication of T. Darmstadter
On Tuesday, May 26, 2015, Burke honored Mr. Tom Darmstadter, outgoing president and founding member of East Texas Behavioral Resources, with a plaque in our Angelina Mental Health facility at 1522 West Frank Street in Lufkin, Texas. Mr. Darmstadter has played a pivotal role in the acquisition, enhancement and general maintenance of over a quarter million […]
