The Mental Health Coalition Launches 121 Instagram TV Series During May Mental Health Awareness Month
Series will Feature 31 Segments, 31 Advocates, 31 Influencers, 31 Conversations and 31 Mental Health Professionals Over 31 Days
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NEW YORK, April 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The Mental Health Coalition (MHC), founded by designer and social activist Kenneth Cole, launches an initiative that will change culture around the devastating stigma affecting millions living with mental health conditions. According to WHO, 1 in 4 people in the world will live with mental health conditions. MHC believes that it is 4 in 4, and that mental health is arguably the worst pandemic the world has ever faced. Furthermore, because of the related stigma, 2 out of 3 affected don t seek help or care. Determined to shift culture and change the narrative around mental health, MHC is proud to launch Every Day in May, a 121 Instagram TV Series in part
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TikTok has become an extremely popular social media platform during the pandemic, with trends and challenges which entice users to take part. TikTok has provided people with an outlet to be creative and, whilst most of the trends and challenges are designed to be fun and harmless, there is another side of TikTok which promotes harmful messages, in particular, pro-anorexia content.
This week is Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Beat, the UK’s eating disorder charity, defines eating disorders as: “Serious mental illnesses affecting people of all ages, genders, ethnicities and backgrounds”. Anorexia nervosa (commonly referred to as anorexia) “is a serious mental illness where people are of low weight due to limiting how much they eat and drink.” Individuals with anorexia can limit how much they eat but may also do lots of exercises, make themselves sick, or misuse laxatives. They can also “experience a deep fear of gaining weight, and wil
Eating Disorders Awareness Week: More seeking help during pandemic, local dietitian says
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Like so many others during the COVID-19 pandemic, Mary Dye is working from home, opting for virtual meetings with clients over in-person at her Virginia Beach Town Center office.
But that hasn t slowed things down. Actually, Dye is as busy as ever. It s really hard to tell people, I m sorry, I m full. I can t take a case and just referring people to larger networks of eating disorder professionals, said Dye, a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist Dietitian. We re all feeling it.
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness (The Alliance), the leading national eating disorders organization providing support, referrals, and education, will be hosting their inaugural NOT ONE MORE Weekend online on February 26 - 28, 2021. This virtual event is built on the pillars of what The Alliance does:
HELP, SUPPORT and
RECOVERY. The purpose of this national three-day movement is to ensure that NOT ONE MORE life is lost, NOT ONE MORE child is taken, and NOT ONE MORE precious moment is destroyed by this insidious disease, said Johanna Kandel, Founder/CEO of The Alliance. We are thrilled to have this important conversation during Eating Disorders Awareness Week and offer individuals an opportunity to receive much-needed support, referrals to specialized care, and to come together as a community.