There is a loneliness epidemic amongst our youth that only seems to be increasing. High school seniors who reported they often felt lonely rose from 29% in 2012 to 39% in 2017. With the simultaneous rise in social media, students are becoming less social in real life because of their virtual friends

Stress leads to decreased productivity for teachers and students, as it depletes them of mental energy and resources to stay motivated and engaged in the classroom. Stress also leads to burnout, commonly defined as exhaustion of physical or emotional resources, and therefore a decrease in motivation

Neolth is bringing together academic, industry, and clinical experts from across the country to talk about youth mental health. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, this series will feature these experts and open up the discussion of preventative mental health. Dr. Bob Alston (he/him/el) is

The Importance of Prevention The U.S. Surgeon General’s Youth Mental Health Advisory states that the country needs to invest in mental health support along the continuum of care, from prevention and education through clinical care and crisis response (Murthy, 2021). This means supporting individuals

by Naveen Kassamali, LMFT Being successful is important to all of us, but how do we define success? Is it by fitting in socially, looking good, getting straight A’s, or going to an Ivy League college? When defining success, we need to think about whose standard we are following and why it is import

According to recent research about trends in crisis hotline use, young people who texted Crisis Text Line dealt with more grief, eating disorders, stress, and anxiety in 2020 than in previous years. Grief was the issue that increased the most for young people from 2019 to 2020. What is grief? Grief

by Naveen Kassamali, LMFT It’s no secret that stress can cause somatic symptoms. NCBI’s article on the connection between stress and physical symptoms notes that “98% [of people] reported at least one somatic symptom and 45% reported six symptoms or more, which was similar for men and women. Nausea

by Naveen Kassamali, LMFT According to the National Institutes of Health, nearly 1 in 3 teenagers from 13 to 18 years will experience an anxiety disorder. These numbers have been rising steadily since 2007. The reasons for this increase in anxiety have to do with high expectations and pressure t

by Naveen Kassamali, LMFT In recent years there has been more awareness and acceptance of mental health, yet there is still stigma about vulnerability and men seeking mental health services. This stigma is a barrier that prevents men from accessing life-saving care. According to research in the Un

by Naveen Kassamali, LMFT Covid 19 has caused many shifts in our lives, including how we approach education in Higher Ed and K-12 settings. Virtual learning and hybrid models, among other measures, have been implemented to keep students and teachers safe. The rapid shift in learning models is one

In recent years, there has been a significant increase in mental health disorders among youth. LGBTQ+ youth are at an even greater risk for developing mental health problems, mainly due to the discrimination, rejection, and bullying they face. According to The Trevor Project, LGBTQ+ youth who have e

Anxiety, depression, and lockdown measures from the pandemic accelerated the demand for digital mental health options. The pandemic forced a shift in health care to digital mental health, as it was sometimes the only way to get care. The disruption of how mental health care operated due to the pand

Neolth is bringing together academic, industry, and clinical experts from across the country to talk about youth mental health. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, this series will feature these experts and open up the discussion of preventative mental health. Katherine Grill, PhD CEO & Co

Neolth’s CEO & Co-Founder, Katherine Grill, PhD, was interviewed for AvoMD’s Healthcare Innovators Series! The series centers on “the industry’s leading experts to discuss emerging trends and opportunities in today’s healthcare technology environment” (AvoMD, 2022). Read her interview below: Grill

During COVID, the rate of teens and young adults reporting suicidal ideation has drastically increased. A 2020 report from Mental Health America showed 51% of youth ages 11-17 were experiencing suicidal thoughts. Since September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, we’ve put together some informa

by Naveen Kassamali, LMFT It can be challenging for teens to recognize signs and symptoms of abusive relationships because they are new to dating. For a teen who has been abused before, it’s even more difficult because their perception of a healthy relationship is skewed. There are some warning sig

by Naveen Kassamali, LMFT According to National Eating Disorders statistics, “at any given point in time between 0.3-0.4% of young women and 0.1% of young men will suffer from anorexia nervosa.” There is a high rate of female athletes that report an eating disorder. “Especially those competing in

written by Naveen Kassamali, LMFT Schools can be difficult environments for students, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity, but they are often especially challenging for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQ+) youth. Bullying and discrimination against LGBTQ+ students

By: Allyson Plosko, Director, Telosity, Vinaj Originally posted on Telosity's Blog While stress and mental illness on college campuses has been on the rise for the last decade, the impact of COVID-19 on college students’ mental health has pushed this issue to the forefront. In a survey conducted b

One of the most exciting forefronts of healthcare right now is digital health- the convergence of technology and medicine [1]. With the emergence of tools such as wearable devices, electronic health records and the widespread use of computers and mobile phones, we are living in a time where the w