Submissions Due: February 22, 2023 – Media Opportunities For Mental Health Professionals [ 4 Opportunities – Click Here To See Them All ]

Summary: What is a codependent friendship?

• Name: Laura Davis Blog – Adultescence.com
• Category: Lifestyle and Fitness
• Email: [email protected]
• Media Outlet: Blog – Adultescence.com
• Deadline: 9:00 AM EST – 22 February

Query: I need help with the following

1. What is a codependent friendship?
2. What does it mean to be “codependent”?
3. What are the signs that your friendship is codependent?
4. How you can adjust or “fix” a codependent friendship, or when is it best to move on and end the friendship?

Requirements: Therapists/psychologists. Respond with a short response (Under 200 words). Include your name, title, business name and URL you’d like linked.

Summary: Seeking sexologists, intimacy coaches, etc. to share insight on lube

• Name: Rebecca Strong Men’s Health
• Category: Lifestyle and Fitness
• Email: [email protected]
• Media Outlet: Men’s Health
• Deadline: 10:00 AM EST – 22 February

Query: Looking for sexologists, intimacy coaches, etc. to answer the following:

1. How and why does lube work?
2. What are the benefits of using lube?
3. Please list and explain the different types of lube (oil based, water based, hybrid, natural, etc)
4. Please share some fun tips for incorporating lube into your sex life.
5. How do you recommend bringing up the idea of using lube with your partner?
6. Any health risks/considerations to be aware of with using lube?

Requirements: Source must work in a field related to sex

Summary: What is the difference between having anxiety and being nervous?

• Name: Mia Barnes Psycom
• Category: Biotech and Healthcare
• Email: [email protected]
• Media Outlet: Psycom
• Deadline: 7:00 PM EST – 22 February

Query: I’m writing a story about the difference between having anxiety and feeling nervous. I’m seeking comments from medical and mental health experts on one or more of the following questions:

1. Is nervousness a form of anxiety?
2. Can you have anxiety and not be nervous?
3. What are the 3 types of anxiety?
4. How to know if you have an anxiety disorder?

Requirements: Medical professionals, psychologists, mental illness experts, psychiatrists

Summary: Why Teens Gaslight Their Parents

• Name: Jessica Hartshorn Scary Mommy
• Category: Lifestyle and Fitness
• Email: [email protected]
• Media Outlet: Scary Mommy
• Deadline: 7:00 PM EST – 22 February

Query: I’ve been assigned “Why Your Teen is Gaslighting You” as in, “Now that you’ve bugged me, I REALLY don’t want to do my homework.” Or, “You’re always asking me where I’m going because you’re so paranoid.” Etc. I want a psychologist who is sympathetic to teens who can explain why our teens resort to these kinds of gaslighting arguments and why they’re eager to deflect our advice and requests as part of their clunky growing-up process.

Requirements: Pediatric psychologist or psychiatrist who works with teens and understands how they argue with parents and other authority figures. More examples of common teen gaslighting are especially welcome!