DON'T EVER GIVE UP
Dog Day Saturday 2023-01-14 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 […]
2023-01-13 Behavioral Telehealth Loses Momentum Without a Regulatory Boost Darius Tahir Controlled substances became a little less controlled during the pandemic. That benefited both patients (for their health) and telehealth startups (to make money). Some potentially addictive medications — like buprenorphine and Adderall — are now far more available online to patients because […]
5 Action Steps for Helping Someone in Emotional Pain In 2018, suicide claimed the lives of more than 48,000 people in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Suicide affects people of all ages, genders, races, and ethnicities. Suicide is complicated and tragic, but it can be preventable. Knowing the warning signs […]
Tips for Caregivers and Families of People With Dementia A caregiver, sometimes referred to as a caretaker, refers to anyone who provides care for another person. Millions of people living in the United States take care of a friend or family member with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. Sometimes caregivers live with the […]
Mental Health Friday 2023-01-13 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 […]
2023-01-12 In PA County Jails, Guards Use Pepper Spray and Stun Guns to Subdue People in Mental Crisis Brett Sholtis, WITF When police arrived on the scene, they found Ishmail Thompson standing naked outside a hotel near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He had just punched a man. After his arrest, a mental health specialist at […]
2023-01-12 Human actions created the Salton Sea, California’s largest lake – here’s how to save it from collapse, protecting wild birds and human health Exposed lakebed at the Salton Sea on Dec. 29, 2022. RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images Robert Glennon, University of Arizona and Brent Haddad, University of California, Santa Cruz The […]
Depression Mental Health Minute Transcript [music] >> NARRATOR: Got 60 seconds? Take a mental health minute to learn about depression disorders. They cause symptoms that affect how you feel…How you think…And how you handle daily life. Depression should be treated by health professionals. Don’t try to handle it alone or treat it with alcohol […]
2023-01-11 Hospitals’ Use of Volunteer Staff Runs Risk of Skirting Labor Laws, Experts Say Lauren Sausser MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. — Most of the 30 volunteers who work at the 130-bed, for-profit East Cooper Medical Center spend their days assisting surgical patients — the scope of their duties extending far beyond those of candy […]
2023-01-11 Can playing video games make you smarter? OPINION: Research highlights six key principles for better learning By Richard E. Mayer If you spend more than an hour a day playing video games, that’s 5 percent of your life. Will this time investment do anything good for your brain? This is a question […]