Mental Health Challenges

Gregory Bottaro. Psy.D.

Kevin P. McClone, M.Div., Psy.D., C.A.D.C.

Anthony Sorgi, Psy.D., K.M.

Michelle Batacan Alexander, LCSW

Sean Faulkner, LMHC, LPC

Peter C. Kleponis, Ph.D., L.P.C., SATP-C

How a video game is helping me re-examine mental health issues
 by Sean Barry, SJ The Jesuit Post

Confronting Suicide and Mental Health during COVID.
 by Stephen G. Adubato Patheos

Child sexual abuse is 'psychological murder,' says pope
 by UCA News

Data indicates QAnon believers may be more likely to be mentally ill. Many QAnon followers report having mental health diagnoses
 by Sophia Moskalenko The Conversation

Australian bishops get it right on mental health
 by Father Daniel P Horan, OFM National Catholic Reporter

Prayer for the Neurodivergent
 by Father Matthew P. Schneider, LC Patheos

What Does Catholic Psychology Mean?
 by Gregory Bottaro, PsyDCatholic Psych Institute

How to Spot Emotional Abuse
 by Gregory Bottaro, PsyD Catholic Psych Institute

Treating the Wounded Soul
 by Gregory Bottaro, PsyD Catholic Psych Institute

5 Simple Ways To feel less rushed, even if you’re doing a lot
 by Gregory Bottaro, PsyD The CatholicPsych Institute

The Present Moment: A Christian Approach to Mindfulness
 by Dr. Gregory Bottaro Mind and Spirit

Bishop Conley discusses extended sabbatical for mental health
 by Catholic News Agency

Bishop Conley: St. Joseph helped me through depression,quarantine
 by Catholic News Agency

Take comfort: Even the pope suffers from ‘neurotic anxiety’ and has seen a therapist
 by Deacon Greg Kendra The Deacon's Bench

How Van Gogh paid for his mentally ill sister's care decades after his death
 by Dalya Alberge Smithsonian Magazine

Prince Harry Has a New Job With the Mental Health App He’s Used Himself “I intend to help create impact in people’s lives.”
 by Paulina Jayne Isaac Glamour

Creating an Inpatient Psychiatric Unit for Patients with Asymptomatic COVID-19
 by Johns Hopkins Medicine

Global rise in childhood mental health issues amid pandemic
 by John Leicester The Associated Press

Teens Fight for Their Mental Health as They Take on Stress During the Pandemic
 by Jessica Easthope NetTV

Living with dementia: increased level of caregiver stress in times of COVID-19
 by Gabriela Cohen, María Julieta Russo, Jorge A. Campos, and Ricardo F. Allegri Int Psychogeriatr. 2020 Jul 30 : 1–5.

The Psychological Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic and Lockdown on Caregivers of People With Dementia
 by Manuela Altieri , Gabriella Santangelo Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2021 Jan;29(1):27-34.

Psychosocial implication of quarantine and lockdown during COVID-19 pandemic in India.
 by Gathiya N, Kumar S. J Educ Health Promot. 2020 Dec 29;9:363.

Immediate and delayed psychological effects of province-wide lockdown and personal quarantine during the COVID-19 outbreak in China.
 by Gan Y, Ma J, Wu J, et al Psychol Med. 2020 Aug 13:1-12

The Psychological Impact of 'Mild Lockdown' in Japan during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Nationwide Survey under a Declared State of Emergency.
 by Yamamoto T, Uchiumi C, Suzuki N, Yoshimoto J, and Murillo-Rodriguez E. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Dec 15;17(24):9382

Report: The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on people living with dementia in Ireland
 by Niamh Hennelly and Suzanne Cahill International Long-Term Care Policy Network

CNN's Irish reporter Donie O'Sullivan reveals mental health struggles
 by Shane O'Brien Irish Central

Pakistan halts execution of mentally ill death row inmates. Rights groups welcome the Supreme Court ruling for easing the plight of vulnerable prisoners
 by Zahid Hussain Khan UCA News

Global Agenda Mental Health COVID-19 Pandemic Preparedness and Response
 by Federico Graciano Futurity/World Economic Forum

Camillians tackle the shackling of Indonesia's mentally ill
 by UCA News

Brazilian priest suffering ‘psychotic episode’ robs three shops in crime spree
 by Eduardo Campos Crux

Spain’s virus surge hits mental health of front-line workers
 by Renato Britto The Associated Press

The Pharmacologic Treatment of Schizophrenia—2021
 by Donald C. Goff, JAMA. December 28, 2020.

Creating an Inpatient Psychiatric Unit for Patients with Asymptomatic COVID-19
 by Johns Hopkins Medicine

Catholic mental health council applauds Bishop Conley’s candor on mental illness
 by CNA/The Catholic World Report

Experts notice pandemic’s mental health toll on German youth|
 by Kiraten Grieshaber The Associated Press
 Link to Youth Challenges/ Outreach/Protection

Innovative solutions to address the mental health crisis: Shifting away from police as first responders
 by Stuart M. Butler and Nehath Sheriff Brookings

Depression, stress hitting Navajo nation during pandemic, priest says
 by John Lavenburg Crux

God Never Leaves: What Mental Illness Taught Me About My Faith
  by Guest Writer Patheos

Mental health of young people declined during lockdown
 by CathNews

Dying of loneliness: How COVID-19 is killing dementia patients
 by Algazeera’

With teen mental health deteriorating over five years, there’s a likely culprit
 by Jean Twenge The Conversation

Well-being of young: a silent pandemic of psychological distress
 by CathNews New Zealand

Before the pandemic, refugee mental health was severely overlooked.Now it’s a full-blown crisis
 by Tim Gaynor The UN Refugee Agency

The Road to Recovery: Psychotherapy or Medication—Which Is Right For Me?
 by Rachel Popcak and Dr. Gregory Popcak Patheos

Mental illness is hurting Black faith communities. Prayer shouldn’t be our only defense.
 by Kenneth C. Ulmer Religion News Service

Filipino priest warns of pandemic's mental health fallout. Better support and services are needed to tackle 'psychological impact of coronavirus'
 by Joseph Peter Calleja UCA News

Mental Health awareness under the spotlight in UK
 by Lydia O’Kane Vatican News

Archbishop Fisher of Sydney provides Insights on Religion and Mental Health "Being a Christian doesn’t immunize you to life’s challenges."
 by Jesus Caritas Est Catholic News World

People Born Blind Are Mysteriously Protected From Schizophrenia
 by Shayla Love Vice

Yes, We Have a Mental Health Crisis in America. It Starts in the White House.
 by Shane Phipps Patheos

'Mentally ill' woman with dog sparks Indonesian mosque storm
 by Konradus Epa, Jakarta UCANews.com

Three Ways to Reduce the Stigma of Mental Illness
 by Tina Maylux Patheos

Regret can seriously damage your mental health – here's how to leave it behind
 by Moya SarnerThe Guardian

Father Dave Talks Mental Health and Social Media
 by Team Busted Halo Busted Halo

The True Story Behind The Failed Psychological Experiment Of The Three Christs of Ypsilanti
 by Taig Spearman ATI

Parish, school initiative seeks to combat youth mental illness
 by Jacqueline Tetrault The Pilot

Suicidal Fruit: What Happens When the Mental Health Profession Fails Post Abortive Women
 by Rachael Popcak and Dr. Gregory Popcak Patheos
 Link to Abortion

Marquette’s Markus Howard is changing the way athletes talk about mental health
 by Zac Davis America

Bipolar Disorder and Promises to Theresa
 by Birgit Jones Catholic Stand

Catholics must do more to accompany people with mental illness, says this deacon
 by US Catholic

New ministries for mental health, homelessness and food sustainability
 by Peter Feuerherd The Field Hospital/National Catholic Reporter

'Color Me Healthy' aims to bolster mental health in minority communities
 by Scott Scanlon| The Buffalo News

California Bishops on Healing Mental Illness
 by Sofia Carozza Patheos

Family’s tragedy leads to new mental health ministry at local church
 by R.W. Dellinger Angelus

With teen mental health deteriorating over five years, there’s a likely culprit
 by Jean Twenge The Conversation

Indonesian priest sets mentally ill free
 by Ryan Dagur Jakarta UCA News

Mental health of migrants detained under Australian 'offshore processing policy' equivalent to 'victims of torture'
 by Adam Daly The journal .ie

Mental illness in a theological context
 by Megan Wildhood CathNews New Zealand

The Psychopharmacology of Everyday Life
 by Jamieson Webster NCR Daily

Indonesian priest sets mentally ill free
 by Ryan Dagur La Croix International

A Vaccine for Depression? Ketamine’s remarkable effect bolsters a new theory of mental illness.
 by Taylor Beck Pocket

Not One More: A Pastor’s Plea For Churches To Destigmatize Mental Illness
 by Brandan Robertson Patheos

Twitter’s Fr. Goyo on Finding Help for Depression and Thoughts of Suicide
 by Kate O'Hare Patheos

Catholics and Mental Illness: Coming Out of the Shadows
 by Melanie Jean Juneau Catholic Stand

An Oregon bill could allow mentally ill patients to be starved
 by Catholic News Agency
 Link to Immoral Political Practices

Lessons learned about Catholics with mental health struggles
 by Mary Rezac Crux

Parishes called to welcome, support people with mental illness
 by Christine M. Williams Catholic News Service

Pope Francis and People with Mental Disorders
 by Lloyd I. Sederer, MD The Huffington Post

Suffering from Mental Illness with the Saints
 by Anna Rose Meeds Catholic Stand

Rise in priest suicides prompts call for helpline in Ireland
 by CNAEWTN News
 Link to Suicide/Assisted Suicide/Euthanasia

Filipino boy kills himself over online learning
 by Joseph Peter Calleja UCA News

Why on Earth? A Psychiatrist, Philosopher, Comedian and Theologian Discuss Darkness, Suicide and Hope
 by Margarita Mooney National Catholic Register