Getting outdoors and gardening can do more than just provide some physical activity and produce fresh foods; it can be beneficial to the mind as well.
The role of female farmers is changing on the farm, but the resources available to them and their mental health has not changed.
A new study reports that over 40% of agricultural undergraduate students were likely to be suffering from moderate to severe depression after the pandemic.
Caitlyn Loane a 19-year-old fourth-generation farmer in Australia, posted a final hauntingly upbeat TikTok video a few days before dying by suicide.
The Seeding Rural Resilience Act, legislation aimed at curbing the rising suicide rate in rural areas, was passed by Congress.
Very rural areas in the United States have fewer mental health services for young people, yet that’s where the help is needed the most, says a study at the Washington State University College of Nursing, published in JAMA Network Open. Previous studies have shown that the suicide rate among young people in rural areas is […]
Although it is hard to talk about, a new study shows teen suicide is even higher in rural communities compared to youth urban areas.
Rural Resilience is an open-access training series consisting of three modules created within an online learning management system hosted by Desire 2 Learn.
As a farmer, you and your health are your most important asset. As such, they should be managed like any other business asset.
We need to have a stronger voice and start talking about farmer depression and mental wellness in the agriculture community.