Psychology Around the Net: April 8, 2017

Happy Saturday, sweet readers! If you’re wondering what’s up with the “Happy Birthday” sign, well, yesterday the World Health Organization (WHO) celebrated the anniversary of its launch in 1948 — as well as the annual World Health Day event. Other topics in this week’s Psychology Around the Net include how climate change affects our mental health, why some people are genetically programmed to be night owls, the tragic loss of Amy Bleuel, and more. Happy Birthday WHO: “Let’s Talk” about Depression: Yesterday (April 7, 2016) marked the anniversary of the World Health Organization (WHO) — which formed in 1948 — and was also the annual World Health Day. This year’s theme? “Depression: Let’s Talk.” Amy Bleuel, Founder of Project Semicolon, Passes Away at 31: Amy Bleuel, founder of Project Semicolon — the mental health non-profit she founded in 2013, known for its “semicolon tattoo” meant to represent the fact that our stories aren’t over even when we feel like they are — died last week week. Her death has rocked the mental health community, not just because we’ve lost a staunch advocate, but because she died by suicide — one of the very tragedies she fought to prevent. Bleuel’s legacy will live on and, we hope, continue to provide hope to others. A Family’s and a Nation’s Struggle with Mental Illness: Dr. Damon Tweedy, an author and assistant p...
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