Suicide risk more than quadruples for people with cancer
1/14/19
People with cancer are more than four times more likely to commit suicide than people without cancer, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
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Psychology professor maps the country's mental health
10/17/18
Penn State Beaver psychology professor Kevin Bennett has gathered disparate data and research to create a comprehensive map of psychological issues in the United States. Among his findings: neuroticism is higher in the Northeast and the West Coast is more open to experimentation.
'If you see something, do something': Mental health resources at Penn State
10/11/18
“If you’re struggling, seeking help is absolutely a sign of strength, not weakness,” said Ben Locke, director of Counseling and Psychological Services. “And if you see something, do something. If you think a friend or peer is struggling in some way, check in, ask them how they are, or reach out for a consultation with a trusted source, like CAPS.”
Take the test: Abington to mark National Depression Screening Day
10/5/18
Thursday, Oct. 11, is National Depression Screening Day, and Penn State Abington Counseling and Psychological Services will host an open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Cloverly Building.
Shenango to host Jamie Marich for pair of Stamp Out Stigma events Oct. 17
9/20/18
Penn State Shenango will collaborate with the Community Counseling Center of Mercer County to host two “Stamp Out Stigma” events Oct. 17 featuring Jamie Marich, founder of the Institute for Creative Mindfulness.
A new approach to treating mental health conditions
8/1/18
The latest episode in the “Ask the Experts” series features Thomas Hess, senior vice president and chief financial officer at biotechnology company Genomind, who discusses a new approach to treatment and therapy of mental health conditions using genome testing.
Poor mental health days may cost the economy billions of dollars
7/19/18
Poor mental health may cost businesses nearly as much as physical health problems, according to researchers. A single extra poor mental health day in a month was associated with a 1.84 percent drop in the per capita real income growth rate, resulting in $53 billion less total income each year.
Primary care doctors may be unsure when kids’ bad moods are serious or not
4/5/18
Family medicine doctors and pediatricians are less confident than psychiatrists in their abilities to tell the difference between normal irritability and possibly bigger issues in children and adolescents, according to Penn State researchers. Primary care providers and pediatricians were also more likely to prescribe medications when they thought there was a problem, while psychiatrists were more likely to start with behavioral therapy.
New CAPS resources focus on student empowerment
11/27/17
From facing your fears to tracking your mood, the first steps toward understanding and managing your own wellness are now more readily available to students than ever before.
Professor proposes solutions to reduce recidivism and impact of incarceration
11/17/17
Abington faculty Frances Veale's research focuses on interventions to support African-American male offenders.
Penn State Beaver to host symposium on mental health and violence
8/30/17
A group of experts and the families of both victims and offenders – including the parents of Colorado shooter James Holmes – will gather at Penn State Beaver in October to discuss the links between mental health and violence and the ways we may be able to curb the bloodshed.
The Quell Foundation to fund annual scholarship benefiting Penn State students
4/21/17
The Quell Foundation, as part of its mission to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health, has committed $12,500 in annual scholarship funding over the next five years by contributing $62,500 to Penn State.
Mental-health advocate to remind Penn College audience: ‘Life is a gift’
4/4/17
A suicide-prevention specialist, who jumped 220 feet into frigid San Francisco Bay from the Golden Gate Bridge more than 16 years ago, will share the compelling story of his unlikely survival in a rescheduled Pennsylvania College of Technology visit on April 11.
mHealth Challenge inspires students to address mental illness
12/7/16
To provide support for those dealing with mental illness, students in the Department of Biobehavioral Health at Penn State and other majors worked together to create a concept for an app that encourages its users to seek mental health help in a safe and confidential way.
Abington vet marches miles to help prevent suicide
11/14/16
Meet the Air Force veteran and Penn State Abington student who marched 11 miles on Veterans Day (11-11-16), setting out before dawn to symbolize the darkness that leads dozens of veterans to commit suicide each day in the United States.