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MENTAL HEALTH INSIGHTS |
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To start with, trauma is defined as “Any disturbing experience that results in significant fear, helplessness, dissociation, confusion, or other disruptive feelings intense enough to have a long-lasting negative effect on a person’s attitudes, behavior, and other aspects of functioning” (American Psychological Association [APA], n.d.).
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Minority stress refers to the idea that individuals in minority groups face certain stressors due to their identity, in addition to ones that everyone must handle, that compound with everyday problems that worsen their health and well-being (French, 2024). Individuals from minority groups generally experience worse mental health outcomes than those from majority groups.
In today’s society, we are surrounded by “diet culture” everywhere we go. Diet culture is a set of beliefs that prioritizes appearance over health and wellbeing (Kennedy, 2024). This belief often results in environments where foods are labeled “good” or “bad.”
In 1992, Gottman identified what he considered to be the four things in a relationship that can predict the end of that relationship (Gottman, 1993; Gottman & Levenson, 1992). He and Levenson believed that it acted in a cascade effect, wherein each stage led into the others, with relationship dissolution often resulting at the end.
Despite living in a time where the importance of mental health is understood more than ever, there are still significant barriers to receiving care.
In past years, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health care has changed significantly. There are no longer just in-person therapy sessions but also virtual therapy sessions, better known as telehealth.
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