Despite its positive sounding language, the model minority myth actually reinforces stereotypes and has many negative repercussions, including impacting the mental health of those in that ethnic group.
How Clinicians Can Help Support Their Patients Who Are Being Bullied
At first, it might be difficult for others to know what’s wrong with a child or teenager who’s being bullied. Children often don’t want to talk about bullying out of fear of embarrassment, rejection, being seen as weak, or other reasons. That’s why it’s vital for parents, teachers and healthcare providers to recognize the signs of bullying. If clinicians suspect their child or adolescent patient is a victim, they can then ask appropriate questions and take steps to intervene.
Cyberbullying: Unique Challenges and Impacts
Experts say cyberbullying is important enough to take seriously because its impact can be even more damaging in young people than traditional bullying, with troubling psychological effects.
The Importance of Balance: Maintaining a Healthy Mental State
For BIPOC Mental Health Month, we asked Tyrone Quarterman , Senior Manager of Health Equity and Diversity at Myriad Genetics, to share his tips on how to find balance and keep…
Read More
Pressure to perform: Anxiety among athletes
Simone Biles is back, better than ever and competing in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
“The Best is Yet to Come”: Moving Forward After Significant Life Events
This summer, the world’s elite athletes are arriving in Paris and dreaming of leaving with medals of gold, silver and bronze hanging from their necks.
Survey Suggests Increased Attention on Mental Health Warranted in the Run-Up to the Election
Survey Suggests Increased Attention on Mental Health Warranted in the Run-Up to the Election New Findings from Myriad Genetics Reveal One-Third of Americans Say Election Season Affects Their Mental Health …
Read More
Myriad Genetics Research Shows Reduction in Percent of MDD Patients with Hospitalizations after GeneSight Testing
In April 2024, Myriad Genetics, Inc. revealed results from a multi-year, real-world study of nearly 21,000 patients that indicated those with major depressive disorder had reduced healthcare utilization after taking…
Read More
The Butterfly Effect: Can Small Habits Impact Overall Mental Health?
Mental health challenges can be overwhelming. When you’re in the thick of it, the idea of feeling lighter and happier can seem very far away. But what if you didn’t have to make huge changes, just small improvements, to get started on a new path forward?
The Relational Approach to Talking to Men About Their Mental Health
Is it true that men tend to be more reluctant to discuss their own mental health than women? Conventional wisdom and years of research seem to support that. A 2023…
Read More