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Forget Ringing the Button for the Nurse. Patients Now Stay Connected by Wearing One. Phil Galewitz HOUSTON — Patients admitted to Houston Methodist Hospital get a monitoring device about the size of a half-dollar affixed to their chest — and an unwitting role in the expanding use of artificial intelligence in health care. The […]
Mental Health Friday 2024-05-10 On Mental Health Friday, we post, in alphabetical order, one per week, information on mental health disorders. Mental Health Friday is for informational purposes only, and is in no way meant to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. Please do not self diagnose and seek professional help for what […]
Fostering Emotional Safety: Creating Safe Spaces Editorial Team Creating safe spaces is a crucial aspect of fostering emotional safety, which in turn is vital for good mental health. This concept spans various environments, including schools, workplaces, communities, and personal relationships. Importance of Safe Spaces for Mental Health Enhanced Emotional Well-being: Safe […]
Three People Shot at Super Bowl Parade Grapple With Bullets Left in Their Bodies Bram Sable-Smith and Peggy Lowe, KCUR James Lemons, 39, wants the bullet removed from his thigh so he can go back to work. Sarai Holguin, a 71-year-old woman originally from Mexico, has accepted the bullet lodged near her knee as […]
Fostering Emotional Safety: Open Communication Editorial Team Open communication is fundamental to fostering emotional safety, which in turn is crucial for good mental health. Emotional safety refers to a state where individuals feel secure and comfortable expressing themselves without fear of judgment, rejection, or harm. In this environment, people can share […]
Fostering Emotional Safety: Establishing Trust Editorial Team Establishing trust is foundational to fostering emotional safety, which in turn is crucial for good mental health. Importance of Trust for Mental Health Secure Attachment: Trust forms the basis of secure attachment styles, which are developed early in life through consistent and dependable caregiving. […]
Amgen Plows Ahead With Costly, Highly Toxic Cancer Dosing Despite FDA Challenge Arthur Allen When doctors began using the drug sotorasib in 2021 with high expectations for its innovative approach to attacking lung cancer, retired medical technician Don Crosslin was an early beneficiary. Crosslin started the drug that July. His tumors shrank, then stabilized. But […]
Cat Wednesday 2024-05-08 Owning and interacting with pets, according to studies, can be a form of therapy for many. We have dedicated Saturday to dogs and Wednesday to cats, when we will post an article on each of those days. We will also post articles on occasion about other animals people may have […]
Fostering Emotional Safety: Empathy and Validation Editorial Team Empathy and validation are crucial components in fostering emotional safety, which in turn is vital for maintaining and enhancing mental health. Understanding Empathy and Validation Empathy Empathy involves the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. It is not just recognizing […]
Fostering Emotional Safety: Respect and Non-Judgment Editorial Team Creating an emotionally safe environment, where respect and non-judgment prevail, is crucial for good mental health. These principles support the development of trust and open communication, allowing individuals to express their feelings and thoughts without fear of criticism, shame, or rejection. Here’s a […]