Emotional Eating: When Food = Love
Food can provide comfort, but it's only a quick fix for situations that may need a longer-term solution.
Food can provide comfort, but it's only a quick fix for situations that may need a longer-term solution.
[…] As far as my advice, practice, practice and practice. I’ve gone to the state legislature with leaders from my local NAMI Affiliate here in Collin County, Texas and that helped me prepare for my testimony. And I was just joking about the “ donut” part in my statement, they always have great food! Sgt. Paul
[…] pre-existing conditions. And, it would eliminate provisions designed to fix problems in the Medicare Part D program, such as subsidies for those who reach the so-called “ Donut Hole.” Clearly, much is at stake for individuals living with serious mental illnesses and their families. The Supreme Court is expected to issue its decision in […]
New mothers were twice as likely to experience postpartum depressive symptoms during the first “lockdown” of COVID-19 compared to pre-COVID, according to a new study from University College London. Researchers surveyed 162 London mothers with children under 6 months old between May and June of 2020. Compared to an estimated 23% before the pandemic, 48% met criteria for postpartum depression. The researchers also collected information about each mother’s social networks during the study period. Although virtual and remote communication was not as beneficial as in-person support, mothers with larger social networks reported less severe depressive symptoms. To learn more, see the study in Frontiers in Psychology.
May 18, 2023 Honorable Bonnie Watson Coleman United States House of Representatives 168 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Honorable Grace Napoli tano United States House of Representatives 1610 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congresswoman Watson Coleman and Congresswoman Napolitano: The Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) − a coalition of national […]
Honest, Open, Proud to Erase the Stigma of Mental Illness Kyra Newman, MSW Director of Recovery NAMI Chicago NAMI Chicago The mission of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Chicago is to provide hope and improve the quality of life for those whose lives are affected by mental illness, by providing information and referrals, […]
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