Mental Health

Every month CARP Halton will feature a Mental Health segment. This month we feature information that explains how to enrich your mental health through pets. Pets improve mental health by reducing stress hormones, providing daily companionship, and encouraging physical activity. Key Mental Health Benefits Lower Stress and Anxiety: Touching or petting an animal lowers cortisol

Every month CARP Halton will feature a Mental Health segment. This segment will feature information to enrich your Mental Health understanding. Click the  file below to see our latest information

Approximately 14% of adults aged 70 and over worldwide experiencemental health disorders, most commonly depression and anxiety. Keyrisk factors include social isolation, chronic illness, and bereavement,which can significantly impact quality of life. Effective treatment isavailable, and maintaining physical activity and social connections iscrucial for mental well-being in older age. Click the pdf icon below to

Every month CARP Halton will feature a Mental Health segment. This segment will feature information to enrich your Mental Health understanding. “Humans are wired for social connections because these connections have helped us to survive and reproduce successfully over the course of our evolutionary history,” Silk said in the essay. “Even in a world in

Every month CARP Halton will feature a Mental Health segment. This segment will feature information to enrich your Mental Health understanding. Gender significantly influences the prevalence, manifestation, and treatment of mental illness, with women experiencing higher rates of internalizing disorders like depression and anxiety, while men often present with externalizing behaviours such as substance abuse