During the COVID-19 pandemic, rates of anxiety and depression have increased by more than 25%, according to the World Health Organization. With more than 40 million adults in the United States affected by anxiety disorders, people are hungry for practical advice and accessible tools, especially in a time of great collective stress with little innovation …
According to some experts, potential users can take certain steps to ensure that their data is better protected when using online therapy apps. Jenny Kane/AP hide caption toggle caption Jenny Kane/AP According to some experts, potential users can take certain steps to ensure that their data is better protected when using online therapy apps. Jenny …
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CNN — It’s unfounded Experts say the message is repeated over and over again: having an abortion can damage a woman’s mental health, possibly for years. “There is so much misinformation, so many myths about abortion. Abortion will lead to addiction, depression, suicidal thoughts; abortion is bad for health; every woman is going to regret …
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Patients who struggle with everything from ADHD to eating disorders have turned to art therapy for help. Artwork by Emily Lankiewicz Like many, Andrea Cooper has felt increasingly isolated and alone during the coronavirus pandemic. Cooper, a retired graphic designer and amateur folk musician who runs a grant-funded art program for cancer patients at Mercy …
HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah (AFNS) — One of the Air Force’s first multidisciplinary medical operational support teams working to reduce musculoskeletal and mental health issues in Hill Air Force Base. The five-person team, made up of an exercise physiologist, clinical psychologist, clinical social worker, physiotherapist and fitness trainer, integrates high-risk units until ‘to six …
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June 15, 2022 Latest discussion draft would improve mental health care for youth in Medicaid washington d.c. — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Sen. Bill Cassidy (RL.A. ) today released a draft discussion for young mental health care policies as part of the …
June 8, 2022 As cities test different approaches to handling 911 calls, a new study shows that dispatching mental health specialists to nonviolent emergencies can be beneficial. In Denver, it reduced reports of less serious crimes and lowered response costs. By Kristen Crawford As U.S. cities rethink the role of law enforcement in nonviolent 911 …
History links As an extension of two NCAA student-athlete wellness studies conducted in 2020, student-athletes continue to report high levels of mental health issues. The data indicates that rates of mental exhaustion, anxiety and depression have changed little since the fall of 2020 and remain 1.5 to twice as high as those identified before the …
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