Fatherhood and Mental Health

Being a father is an important factor in a man’s decision to seek help for mental health issues, according to an American Psychiatric Association survey. More than 6 million men suffer from depression each year and though many try to deal with it on their own, the survey indicates that fathers are more likely to take their mental health seriously for their children. Over 90 percent of men surveyed said their role as a father or legal guardian would have an impact on their decision to seek help if they were feeling depressed.

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Safe Alcohol Consumption

The upcoming holiday is filled with fun, friends and fireworks. It also is the time when alcohol consumption tends to increase.

As many as 90 percent of adults in the U.S. have had experience with alcoholic beverages, and 60 percent of males and 30 percent of females have had one or more alcohol-related adverse life event.

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Suicide Prevention

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Mental Health and the Economy

More than two-thirds of American women interviewed for an American Psychiatric Association survey say that the nation’s sagging economy has negatively affected their lives and the lives of their loved ones. The findings also indicate women may be neglecting their own needs while focusing on other concerns.

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