Mental health

Elderly Prescription Drug Addicts Fly Below Radar, Experts Say

Elderly prescription drug addicts fly below radar, experts say
Addiction experts say elderly prescription drug addicts are going unnoticed, in part because it's hard to balance seniors' legitimate medical concerns and the potential for abuse. Loss, isolation and easy access… Continue reading

Ulster Bill Regarding School Mental Health Services Awaits Decision by County

Ulster bill regarding school mental health services awaits decision by County
The proposed law also calls on schools to offer counseling and other programs that address youth violence, gang activity, bullying and eating disorders. “Families are in desperate need… Continue reading

Prognostic Factors for Work Ability in Women With Chronic Low Back Pain Consulting Primary Health Care: A 2-Year Prospective Longitudinal Cohort Study.

Prognostic Factors for Work Ability in Women With Chronic Low Back Pain Consulting Primary Health Care: A 2-Year Prospective Longitudinal Cohort Study.

Clin J Pain. 2013 Jul 24;
Nordeman L, Gunnarsson R, Mannerkorpi K

To investigate prognostic factors for… Continue reading

Depression in the Elderly With Visual Impairment and Its Association With Quality of Life.

Depression in the elderly with visual impairment and its association with quality of life.

Clin Interv Aging. 2013; 8: 931-43
Renaud J, Bédard E

Visual impairment is more prevalent in the elderly and depression is common in this population.… Continue reading

Specialists From Rogers Memorial Participate in IOCDF Conference

Specialists From Rogers Memorial Participate in IOCDF Conference
Rogers Memorial Hospital is currently Wisconsin's largest not-for-profit, private behavioral health hospital, providing adults, children and adolescents with eating disorders treatment, addiction treatment, obsessive-compulsive and anxiety disorders … Read more on Strugglingteens.com… Continue reading

Saved From Eating Disorders, Drugs and Cutting

Saved from Eating Disorders, Drugs and Cutting
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Seven mental health beds closed in Galway-Roscommon region
These will include beds for eating disorders, psychiatry of later life and mental health intellectual disability. “There will be no impact for… Continue reading

Implementation Strategies for Collaborative Primary Care-Mental Health Models.

Implementation strategies for collaborative primary care-mental health models.

Curr Opin Psychiatry. 2013 Jul 22;
Franx G, Dixon L, Wensing M, Pincus H

Extensive research exists that collaborative primary care-mental health models can improve care and outcomes for patients. These… Continue reading

oneinfive.ca – Dr. Kutcher Speaks About NS Mental Health Issues

oneinfive.ca – Dr. Kutcher speaks about NS Mental Health issues


 

 

Eating disorders affect teenage boys, too
When they finally get help, the boys' cases “tend to be especially severe,” said clinical psychologist Jennifer Henretty, who directs intensive outpatient… Continue reading

Canadians 65 Years and Older Have Highest Suicide Rate in Country

Canadians 65 years and older have highest suicide rate in country
And in many cases, seniors are reluctant to get help for issues like depression, and family members and even medical health professionals discount the moods and troubles of the… Continue reading

Home Cures for Depression – From Thirty Years of Experience #6

Home Cures For Depression – From Thirty Years Of Experience #6
Please check with your health practitioner before changing or attempting any new therapy for depression. This video is for educational purposes only. We do n…


 

 

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