In "The Mental Health Crisis: Are We Treating the Disease, or the Dis-Ease?," Celina Hu examines the failure of current mental health models to resolve escalating rates of distress. Hu argues that traditional treatment focuses almost entirely on the Medical Model, diagnosing and managing symptoms while overlooking root causes like existential loneliness and serious systemic issues. The article explores the concept of Sociogenic Illness, suggesting that a constant societal focus on pathology may inadvertently create a self-fulfilling prophecy, making populations susceptible to negative mental health narratives. By advocating for a paradigm shift, Hu emphasizes that effective care requires prioritizing prevention, defining health as "flourishing," and building on existing strengths to empower individuals and address the underlying 'dis-ease' affecting society.

In "The Other Side of the Diagnosis," Emma Sheridan examines the often-overlooked psychological toll of pediatric cancer on children and their families. Sheridan argues that traditional healthcare models prioritize physical treatment, neglecting the profound emotional, cognitive, and financial challenges that extend well beyond the hospital. The article highlights systemic barriers to comprehensive care, including a critical shortage of pediatric mental health providers, geographical and economic disparities, and cultural stigmas surrounding mental illness. By exploring the psychological landscape for patients, siblings, and caregivers, Sheridan advocates for creative, non-clinical interventions like art and music therapy to fill these gaps, emphasizing that true survivorship means addressing the whole family's well-being.

Our global mental health situation is currently inadequate. We've mostly relied on teaching people directly about mental health, which is good, but it's slow and hard to spread that approach to everyone who needs it. So, what if there was a different way, a more subtle one, to help people feel better mentally -just by changing up their daily surroundings?

At its heart, environmental conditioning for mental health is about designing our physical and digital spaces to gently guide individuals toward enhanced well-being. This method diverges significantly from direct instruction, which demands active learning and conscious cognitive effort.

Across campuses nationwide, the escalating prevalence of mental health disorders among students represents a significant and persistent systemic challenge.

Children are surviving pediatric cancer at remarkable rates due to advancements in modern medicine. However, the early cancer experience can have long-term negative effects on cognitive, behavioral, and emotional functioning. In this review, we examine the vulnerabilities, science, impact, implications and alignment of the 5-Elements of Systemic Wellbeing Framework with A Moment of Magic’s Express Create Heal Programs.