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CategoriesArticlesby Manual Many of us are affected by seasonal changes, especially as the days grow shorter and the weather gets colder. With the clocks due to go back on the 31st October, the daylight hours are due to reduce. It’s not uncommon, at this time of year for Brits across the nation to feel their […]
CategoriesArticlesUndiagnosed and untreated mental health conditions can be debilitating for adults and children. October is National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month, which highlights the importance of mental health screenings. There are many things that you may not know about mental health screenings, so read on to find out more! How Depression and Mental Health […]
CategoriesArticlesAccording to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. The most common form of domestic violence is physical, but there are other forms, including emotional, economic and sexual abuse. Your safety is your top priority when it comes to escaping […]
CategoriesArticlesI don’t know about you, but when I’m feeling stressed or depressed the last thing I want to do is clean. In fact, when a round of severe depression hits me, it’s all I can do just to get the bare minimum of cleaning done. But on the flipside, cleaning for me is actually rejuvenating, […]
CategoriesArticlesOnlineTherapy.com, a premier global database that connects carefully vetted therapists with clients, has published a recent survey report that examines Taliban control of Afghanistan and its impact on American war veterans. The study highlights responses from 1,250 Afghanistan veterans ages 18 and older and found that 70% have struggled with their mental health since serving […]
CategoriesArticlesFor the past week the country has been on edge following the story of missing YouTuber, Gabby Petito. Yesterday they discovered what many of us feared yet expected…a body that they strongly believe is Gabby. We don’t know the whole story between Gabby and her fiancé, Brian Laundrie. We know they were arguing and she […]
CategoriesArticlesBy Manual.co Suicide is the biggest single killer of men under 45, and males are three times more likely to commit suicide than women, according to ONS data. In 2019, the year before the Covid-19 pandemic, suicide in the UK was the highest rate since the year 2000, with 5,691 suicides recorded. Depression is also […]
CategoriesArticlesBullying is a genuine problem that impacts students of all ages in schools, at home, on the playground and on campus—anywhere they go to socialize. Bullying behavior can take the forms of physical, mental and emotional abuse. In the most severe cases, bullying leads to self-harm or suicide for some students who have been targeted […]
CategoriesArticlesThis time of COVID has raised awareness for many about what it means to be safe, to take care, and to deal with an unforeseen and uncontrollable shift in how we live. We are now facing what it means to “get back to the new normal” and it is bringing to light how each of […]
CategoriesArticlesHistorically, self-harm was associated with physical pain such as excessive headbanging, cutting, burning or scratching to the point of drawing blood. But there’s a new form of self-harm on the rise in this digital age, and it’s becoming alarmingly more common. In a study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, researchers surveyed students aged 12-17. They discovered that 6 percent have participated in […]
