Total Brain Blog

New 988 Crisis Line Improves Access to Mental Health Support

Last month, it became a lot easier for people in distress to get help. After two years of planning, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (formerly, the National Suicide Prevention ...
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A Clinician's Perspective: Cornerstone of Recovery and Total Brain

Objective, standardized screening, assessment and measurement tools are essential for careful diagnosis, personalized measurement-based care, and successful treatment of ...
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Measuring HRV to Manage Stress on the Job

Stress has always been a factor in the workplace, and some measure of that can be good. When we're under stress, our sympathetic nervous system kicks into gear, providing a boost ...
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Flagging For Self-Harm: Improving Care Through Transparency

The pandemic has taken a huge toll on mental health for everyone, and risk for self-harm has increased. According to data from Mental Health America, nearly 37% of people reported ...
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As Vaccination Rates Rise and Cases Drop, COVID Casts a Long Shadow

While the nation continues to turn the corner on COVID-19, more Americans are experiencing the pandemic's impact on mental health. For the third month in a row, PTSD risk rates ...
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Mental Health Impact: 1 Year Into Pandemic

The fresh start of the new year brought promising overall improvement in several mental health capacities. However, as February’s Mental Health Index reveals, it would be a ...
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Resonant Breathing: A Science-Based Tool to Lower Stress Levels in Minutes

Take a deep breath. Do you feel better? It’s one of the first things we’re told to do when facing nearly any charged situation.
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Risk of Addiction Rises in Women, Men See Post-Election Relief

November marks another month of elevated stress, anxiety, depressed mood, and negativity among American workers. Total Brain’s Mental Health Index for the month shows women, in ...
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