older adults

Understanding Depression With Gainesville-NOVA Counseling

Understanding Depression with Gainesville-NOVA Counseling
Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes, Director of Gainesville-NOVA Counseling talks about the symptoms of depressio, some causes of depression and simle interventions you c…


 

 

Mental illness: is chemical imbalance theory a myth?
Now, neuroscience would… Continue reading

Stateline Area Health News in Brief

Stateline Area Health News in Brief
The Heart Hospital at SwedishAmerican will host a heart health program for men and women at 5 p.m. on Oct. 29 at The Beloit Rotary River Center, 1220 Riverside Drive, in Beloit. At 5:15,… Continue reading

What Do They Say That Women, Homosexuals and Elderly People Are More at Risk to Suffer From Depression?

Question by Dave: What do they say that women, homosexuals and elderly people are more at risk to suffer from depression?

Best answer:

Answer by Candyfloss
They may be considered more vulnerable members of society but in reality any type… Continue reading

I Fear My Five-Year-Old Has Inherited My Depression

I fear my five-year-old has inherited my depression
Since I was 14, I have had mental-health issues – from anorexia to depression and bulimia. I'm now 35. Having pursued various routes treatment-wise, I now feel relatively well-equipped to deal with… Continue reading

National Eating Disorder Association PSA “Clothesline”

National Eating Disorder Association PSA “Clothesline”
This video was produced for COM 117, a class at the Newhouse School at Syracuse University. It is not associated with the NEDA, it is only a class project.


 

 

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Daily Challenge #1 + Meds

Daily Challenge #1 + Meds
Today’s challenge….what’s yours?


 

 

Understanding supports for Alzheimer's patients
Examples include: agitation/self-protective behaviour; relentless exit seeking placing the person at risk; physically responsive/angry behaviour; and refusing care or treatment contributing to negative health consequences.… Continue reading

Depression Treatment Safe for Alzheimer's Patients

Depression treatment safe for Alzheimer's patients
However, sertraline is not a treatment for dementia – for cognitive abilities such as memory and learning were not affected by the drug. This was just a small trial; larger studies are now underway… Continue reading

Stepped-Care to Prevent Depression and Anxiety in Visually Impaired Older

Stepped-care to prevent depression and anxiety in visually impaired older
Subthreshold depression and anxiety are common in the growing population of visually impaired older adults and increase the risk of full-blown depressive or anxiety disorders. Adequate treatment may prevent… Continue reading

Screening for Elder Mistreatment Among Older Adults Seeking Legal Assistance Services.

Screening for Elder Mistreatment among Older Adults Seeking Legal Assistance Services.

West J Emerg Med. 2013 Aug; 14(4): 309-15
Strasser SM, Smith M, Weaver S, Zheng S, Cao Y

Introduction: The aging population is a rapidly growing demographic in… Continue reading

Sensitivity to Theta-Burst Timing Permits LTP in Dorsal Striatal Adult Brain Slice.

Sensitivity to theta-burst timing permits LTP in dorsal striatal adult brain slice.

J Neurophysiol. 2013 Aug 7;
Hawes SL, Gillani F, Evans RC, Benkert EA, Blackwell KT

Long term potentiation (LTP) of excitatory afferents to the dorsal striatum likely… Continue reading