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I’m a trans woman who codes, and this is what I’ve learned about gender in tech

My experience transitioning in midcareer gave me a unique perspective on how the industry should approach gender inclusion.

6 Ways To Protect Your Mental Health From Social Media’s Dangers

Just 5% of US adults say using social media is good for their mental health. A psychologist offers some tips to help the other 95%.

Is social media harming our mental health, researchers wonder?

Researchers want to know how these devices and social media services affect the way we socialize and communicate? More than that, what impact do they have on their user’s mental health?

Social isolation impacts kids mental health.

Click here for updates on this story Clinton, IA (WQAD) — Social isolation may be designed to keep us safe and healthy, but it may be impacting our kid’s mental health. Mother of two girls, Erica Brown is concerned about the adverse mental health consequences of social isolation. “At first it was really difficult because

Taking a break from social media can improve mental health, study finds

A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Bath explored the effect that social media can have on mental health. The team found that consu

Seen At 11: Can Social Media Be A Source Of Digital Anxiety?

For many, it's a fear of missing out or "FOMO" and it's causing digital anxiety.

Is social media doing all it can to deal with mental health issues?

While social media has brought communities around the world together, it has also helped drive a surge in insecurities and mental health issues.

Don't Forget About Your Mental Health While Social Distancing

It looks like social distancing might be the new "normal" for a bit. While that's definitely important to do, its also important that you don't forget about your mental health during this time! Here's some tips to keep yourself mentally healthy while staying physically healthy.

The Skills, Values and Qualifications of a Health & Social Care Worker

Health and social care is such an engaging and varied type of work, that it is no surprise so many people work in this field.

When Scrolling Through Social, Keep Your Mental Health in Mind

Instagram is now the second most popular social media platform, but it was ranked the worst for young people’s mental health last year. Whether you just joined or are a long-time user, slight changes in how you use the app

Connecting some of the dots on social services

This week we found out the Government is looking at using people accessing mental health services as a cash cow for their mates. The social Read More

Strong social support decreases mental health problems in young adults

A team of McGill University researchers has found that young adults who perceived higher levels of social support reported fewer mental health problems.

3 Things to Know: Social Determinants of (Mental) Health

People have better health outcomes when communities use social determinant interventions.

Maternal Mental Health: Where Family Well-being Begins

Maternal depression often goes untreated. Mom’s mental health is a vital aspect of a child’s well-being, too.

When caring hurts: Attrition among social workers, medicine’s unsung heroes

Medical social workers perform many tasks for patients, but the work is taking a high toll on them

7 Tips for Managing Mental Illness in College

How 'empathy gap' among social workers can affect services for people of color

Social workers think of themselves as empathetic individuals—after all, they went into social work specifically to help people. But empathy isn't a perfect motivator. Terence Fitzgerald, a clinical associate professor at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work who studies institutional racism and child welfare, found that an "empathy gap" among white social workers can hurt the services received by people of color. He shares his recent research.