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Counseling and Psychological Services - LightHouse for …

(9 days ago) WEBThe LightHouse provides counseling, psychotherapy, evaluation and consultation for people of all ages who are blind or visually impaired, and/or for those who are family members or partners of someone with …

https://lighthouse-sf.org/programs/counseling-psychological-services/

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Visual Impairment and Mental Health: Unmet Needs and …

(3 days ago) WEBImpairments in vision are highly prevalent, affecting roughly 2.2 billion people worldwide. 1 Of these individuals, approximately 36 million are blind, and an estimated …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7721280/

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Mental Health Tips for the Blind and Visually Impaired

(3 days ago) WEB4. Get Social. Similar to our tip about getting outside, there are so many benefits to getting social! Whether it is through a phone call, a Facebook group, or …

https://www.wsblind.org/blog/2022/5/16/mental-health-tips-for-the-blind-and-visually-impaired

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How Vision Loss Impacts Mental Health - All About Vision

(Just Now) WEBIt’s also common for vision loss to worsen existing mental health difficulties. A study done by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 1 in 4 adults …

https://www.allaboutvision.com/conditions/related/vision-loss-and-mental-health/

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About Vision Loss and Mental Health Vision Health …

(4 days ago) WEBVision loss, depression and anxiety. Vision loss can affect your physical health, quality of life, and your mental health. Vision loss has been linked to loneliness, …

https://www.cdc.gov/vision-health/about-eye-disorders/vision-loss-mental-health.html

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A guide to counselling the blind - British Association for …

(2 days ago) WEBA guide to counselling the blind. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, January 2020 Vol 20 No 1. Chris Taylor offers a personal perspective on working with …

https://www.bacp.co.uk/bacp-journals/healthcare-counselling-and-psychotherapy-journal/january-2020/a-guide-to-counselling-the-blind/

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Treating depression in people with vision impairment APS

(7 days ago) WEBTreating depression in people with vision impairment. Dr Bonnie Sturrock MAPS Research Fellow, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Melbourne. Vision impairment¹ (VI) is a leading disability across the …

https://psychology.org.au/for-members/publications/inpsych/2018/feb/treating-depression-in-people-with-vision-impairm

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Full article: Visual Impairment and Mental Health: Unmet …

(7 days ago) WEBImpairments in vision are highly prevalent, affecting roughly 2.2 billion people worldwide. 1 Of these individuals, approximately 36 million are blind, and an estimated …

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.2147/OPTH.S258783

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Inside the Mind of a Blind Psychologist - Be My Eyes

(3 days ago) WEBBut I do think that mental health pieces of this, the isolation that blind people can often experience, even if you're in a room, if you're in a crowd of a hundred people, it can be isolating because you don't have the …

https://www.bemyeyes.com/podcasts/inside-the-mind-of-a-blind-psychologist

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Blindness and vision impairment - World Health …

(Just Now) WEBGlobally, at least 2.2 billion people have a near or distance vision impairment. In at least 1 billion of these, vision impairment could have been prevented or …

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/blindness-and-visual-impairment

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Mental Health Effects of Losing Your Eyesight

(2 days ago) WEBMental Health Effects of Vision Loss . Vision is an important sensory modality. Mental health problems are an added burden for people already contending with the challenges of losing their vision. Despite the …

https://www.verywellmind.com/mental-health-effects-of-losing-your-eyesight-5271862

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All of Us Data on Blindness, Mental Health and COVID-19

(Just Now) WEBThis study builds on past research that looked at possible reasons for mental health disparities in people with low vision. The results were published in the Canadian Journal …

https://allofus.nih.gov/news-events/research-highlights/what-all-us-data-says-blindness-mental-health-covid-19

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People With Vision Impairments up to Four Times More Likely to …

(6 days ago) WEBSummary: People who suffer from visual impairments or blindness by age 50 are four times more likely to report mental health problems, including anxiety and …

https://neurosciencenews.com/vision-mental-health-20355/

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Mental Health, Anxiety and Vision Loss - PACER Center

(4 days ago) WEBMental Health, Anxiety and Vision Loss. Anxiety is the most common mental health challenge experienced by youth. For students with vision loss who face communication …

https://www.pacer.org/about/programs/ssb/mental-health-and-vision-loss.asp

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Visual impairment, coping strategies and impact on - BMC …

(6 days ago) WEBSustaining a visual impairment may have a substantial impact on various life domains such as work, interpersonal relations, mobility and social and mental well …

https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-015-2455-1

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Loneliness of the Blind and the Visually Impaired - PMC

(3 days ago) WEBLoneliness has been termed a social epidemic, especially when experienced by people with disabilities. In order to better understand how loneliness is experienced …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8267375/

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29 Life-Changing Activities For Visually Impaired Adults

(7 days ago) WEBThis article will explore 29 activities that can empower visually impaired adults and enhance their overall well-being. Introduction. Significance of Engaging Activities. …

https://blindlearningzone.com/29-life-changing-activities-for-visually-impaired-adults/

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RNIB Homepage of the Royal National Institute of Blind People

(4 days ago) WEBCall our Helpline on 0303 123 9999. We're open 8am – 8pm on weekdays and 9am – 1pm on Saturdays. Email us at [email protected] or say: "Alexa, call RNIB Helpline".

https://www.rnib.org.uk/

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The pandemic is undermining visually impaired people’s …

(3 days ago) WEBLots of shops, offices and public spaces have introduced new layouts using signage that visually impaired people cannot see. EPA-EFE. One-way systems and …

https://theconversation.com/the-pandemic-is-undermining-visually-impaired-peoples-independence-heres-how-to-fix-this-142209

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Improving healthcare access for people with visual impairment …

(Just Now) WEB#### Summary points Worldwide, visual impairment is increasing in prevalence: current data indicate that 284 million people have impaired vision,1 10% of …

https://www.bmj.com/content/344/bmj.e542

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Psychosocial implications of blindness and low vision in students …

(3 days ago) WEBPeople with blindness may suffer from repudiation, umbrage, inferiority complex, anxiety, depression and similar psychological problems because of their incapacity in …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4859038/

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How to support people who are blind or have sight loss - NHS …

(1 days ago) WEBenough to be called blind. Most of these people are older than 65. The number of older people with sight loss who use GP online services is much lower than the number of …

https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/guide-support-people-who-are-blind-or-have-sight-loss.pdf

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How Loneliness Affects the Brain - The New York Times

(5 days ago) WEBFeeling chronically disconnected from others can affect the brain’s structure and function, and it raises the risk for neurodegenerative diseases. Everyone feels …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/09/well/mind/loneliness-brain-dementia-isolation.html

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How teens view social media’s impact on their mental health

(9 days ago) WEBAd Feedback. “Most conversations and headlines surrounding social media and youth mental (health) focus solely on the harms, portraying young people as …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/21/health/teen-social-media-mental-health-wellness/index.html

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Why gardening is good for our emotional health and our social …

(4 days ago) WEBIn a study published last year surveying 4,919 middle-aged and older adults in Australia, Kingsley and his colleagues reported that gardening for at least 2.5 hours …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2024/05/17/gardening-mental-health-benefits/

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Citing Safety, New York Moves Mentally Ill People Out of the Subway

(2 days ago) WEBBut some New Yorkers were put on edge by a series of high-profile attacks carried out by mentally ill homeless people in recent months. Crime rates also surged in …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/10/nyregion/nyc-subway-mental-health-homeless.html

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Peru classifies transgender identities as 'mental health problems' …

(1 days ago) WEBMay 20, 2024, 8:47 AM PDT. By Joe Kottke. LGBTQ advocates in Peru protested in the capital city of Lima last week after the Health Ministry issued a new law …

https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/peru-classifies-transgender-identities-mental-health-problems-new-law-rcna152936

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Investigating self-harm and digital technology overuse in young …

(3 days ago) WEBNew research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London, in partnership with YoungMinds—a UK's children's …

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-05-digital-technology-overuse-young-people.html

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Mental health study suggests patients born overseas more likely …

(3 days ago) WEBMental health authorities and advocates say care is most appropriately provided in the community, to avoid the need for emergency hospital care, but some say …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-22/nsw-involuntary-treatment-mental-health-study-patients/103794854

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Women, people of color drive viewer ratings for top streaming films

(2 days ago) WEBSimilarly, households of color exceeded their population share and were overrepresented as viewers for nine of the top 10 streaming films and 18 of the top 20 …

https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/hollywood-diversity-report-2024-streaming-films

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Governor Hochul Continues Tackling Youth Mental Health Crisis …

(5 days ago) WEBAs part of her $1 billion investment in mental health statewide, Governor Hochul has also significantly expanded access to mental health care and resources for …

https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-continues-tackling-youth-mental-health-crisis-nation-leading-efforts-protect

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Queensland chief health officer declares 'public health alert' over

(5 days ago) WEBJohn Gerrard has declared a "public health alert" over the rise in mental health issues among the state's young people, coinciding with the emergence of smart …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-21/social-media-harms-young-people-mental-health-queensland/103872476

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2024 Houston windstorm disaster: Where to get help with food, …

(6 days ago) WEBUrgent Mental Health Services. Veterans Crisis Line: Dial 9-8-8, option #1; 24/7 Crisis Text Line: Text TX to 741741; Teen could go blind after being doused with …

https://abc13.com/post/2024-houston-windstorm-disaster-food-shelter-services/14832624/

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Mental wellbeing resources RNIB

(7 days ago) WEBOur Mental Wellbeing Check-ins were previously called Emergency mental health sessions. We updated the name to better reflect the support on offer. Registered in …

https://www.rnib.org.uk/your-eyes/navigating-sight-loss/resources-for-mental-wellbeing/

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'Drag Race' Star Blasts Peru's Bill Categorizing Trans People As

(2 days ago) WEBTransgender model Carmen Carrera is speaking out against Peru's new bill that officially classifies transgender, nonbinary, and intersex people as "mentally ill.". …

https://www.tmz.com/2024/05/24/carmen-carrera-transgender-woman-blasts-peru-bill-mentally-ill-rupauls-drag-race/

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