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File Photo: MEO Youth Services organizes an annual suicide awareness sign-waving event to mark Suicide Prevention Month in September. PC: MEO. The state of Hawai‘i recognizes September as “Suicide ...
Difficult questions about the true cost of elite sporting success in New Zealand have been raised by athlete complaints in a variety of sports in the past few years. Recent Te Her ...
Use this lesson plan to demonstrate to students the differences between AI and human perception of empathy.
Shorter commutes, lower homeownership, and high residential retention are strong markers of a great community. A recent study developed a unique quality-of-life index for 3,100 U.S. counties based on people’s actual…
This new center will serve as a safe alternative to emergency rooms or law enforcement intervention for those experiencing mental health crises.
Spread the loveThe promises of artificial intelligence in healthcare are vast, from streamlining administrative tasks to assisting with complex diagnoses. But when it comes to mental health, the ...
Our findings support a shift toward a person-centered, dimensional approach to psychiatry,” says Julie Jourdan.
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Towers, who had practiced for 25 years in California and Wisconsin, found himself caring for an unusual number of pregnant women addicted to painkillers — and delivering newborns who were suffering ...
Despite the fact that millions live with addiction to drugs and alcohol, there is often little effort in emergency management to consider their unique needs during disasters.
“For the general public and community organizations, we offer free QPR (question, persuade, refer), naloxone response and other training so everyone can be empowered to play a role in suicide ...
A personalized brain-stimulation system uses EEG data and magnetic pulses to tailor treatment for PTSD. The technology has been FDA approved, offering a nonmedication option.
A recent decision made by the U.S. Court of Appeals in the Fifth Circuit found that OSHA lacked congressional authorization to regulate mental ...
A modern employee health plan should cover far more than a hospital stay. Good employee cover now pays for everyday care, check-ups, mental health, and maternity too.
Spread the loveThe landscape of mental healthcare is at a fascinating crossroads. We’re grappling with a truly staggering mental health crisis, yet simultaneously, technology is offering some ...
Can sound therapy improve stress, sleep, pain, or recovery? Research explores the health effects of singing bowls, tuning forks, vibration, and acoustic therapies.
The most closely watched next step for Compass is the completion of its application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for COMP360, its synthetic psilocybin treatment aimed at people with ...
A new study reveals that women anticipate harsh social judgments for boasting and strategically use modesty to navigate relationships with other women. The findings shed light on the unseen hurdles women face when…
The trial of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy has put a spotlight on maternal mental health, which some medical experts say may be the only positive outcome in the tragic case. Her legal team ...
Semaglutide, widely used to treat diabetes and obesity, was associated with fewer cognitive signs and symptoms in people with psychiatric disorders, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of…
Can a computer deliver effective psychotherapy? New research indicates that while AI chatbots display remarkable empathy, they struggle to consistently adapt specific cognitive behavioral techniques to individual users…
Our ability to regain our resilience after traumatic incidents—no matter their length or intensity—is well known. Why, then, are we so often told that trauma is a life sentence?
Sleep is crucial for our overall health, helping to support brain function, emotional regulation, a healthy immune system and more. Here are three tips to help you get the most from your sleep. Don’t rely
A comprehensive new analysis of friends with benefits relationships reveals that these casual arrangements offer greater sexual variety and lower rates of relationship violence, but come with increased sexual health…
About half of U.S. adults say they can’t afford healthcare. California is among at least eight states that have set spending growth targets for the healthcare sector. It may soon impose enforcement penalties aimed at…
Lindsay Clancy has bipolar disorder and was experiencing anxiety, depression, insomnia and suicidal thoughts in the weeks before she killed her three children, a forensic psychologist testified ...
Improving and maintaining woodlands in deprived communities is linked to reduced antidepressant and anti-anxiety medication use, research suggests.
A new virtual-reality study upends assumptions about social anxiety and personal space. Researchers found that highly anxious people only keep a greater physical distance from others when they incorrectly perceive…
I recently sat in my studio on Outer Cape Cod to interview an expert—Suzanne Faith, a psychiatric nurse and a Certified Dementia Professional (CDP) for 40 years.
Lindsay Clancy has bipolar disorder and was experiencing anxiety, depression, insomnia and suicidal thoughts in the weeks before she killed her three children, a forensic psychologist testified Monday ...