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Seasonal Affective Disorder is a type of depression caused by seasonal changes. Many mental healthcare workers said getting professional help is an issue in the islands right now in the

Hawaii ranks one of the lowest in cases of seasonal depression– but so does Alaska.Seasonal Affective Disorder is a type of depression caused by seasonal changes.

The strike is the latest example of social justice unionism in the era of corporate health care.

Nearly five dozen Kaiser Permanente mental health professionals across Hawaii plan to strike this week. The three-day strike by the 58 psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, medical social workers, psychiatric nurses and chemical dependency counselors represented by the National Union of Healthcare Workers was announced Friday.

Nearly five dozen Kaiser Permanente mental health professionals across Hawaii plan to strike this week. The three-day strike by the 58 psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, medical social workers, psychiatric nurses and chemical dependency counselors represented by the National Union of Healthcare Workers was announced Friday.

Professors at the National University of Rosario in Argentina launched a one-day strike on May 13, while the city of Colón, Panama saw a one-day general strike over worsening social conditions.

Kaiser Permanente mental health clinicians planning to go on a three-day strike next week say they want increased funding and additional staff amid a "growing demand for mental health services."