In light of the recent Lufthansa/Germanwings crash, much attention has been given to the rigors afforded to monitoring pilots’ health. This new concern based, at least partially, on this isolated incident, replaces the old concern about the pilot’s sobriety. The problem is these are both generalizations and stereotypes. In this article featured on the Healthy Place […]
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Depression By The Numbers
Depression, just the sound of the word is, well, depressing. Depression affects so many of us. Just how many? This article on Healthline.com shares recent statistics on the prevalence of depression in our country and around the world. Over 350 million people from around the world suffer from depression. It is most common in women aged […]
Evidence Shows Violence Is Extremely Rare Among the Mentally Ill
We would all like to have an answer when tragedy occurs. We look for signs that could have alerted us to the threat, sometimes they are there; other times they are not. In the case of the Germanwings pilot who recently crashed a plane with 150 people aboard, mental illness seems to have played a role. […]
Video: Overcoming major depression
We were thrilled to find this remarkable online resource about mental health. On the web at www.mentalhealthchannel.tv is a growing library of real stories about people that are bravely facing and managing their mental illness. Some of the stories are heartbreaking, but they are ALL hopeful. We will share new episodes on myburke.com from time […]
