DON'T EVER GIVE UP
Cognitive Functioning Editorial Team Cognitive functioning plays a crucial role in mental health, particularly in stress reduction. Understanding Cognitive Functioning: Cognitive functioning refers to various mental processes that enable us to think, learn, remember, problem-solve, and make decisions. These processes include attention, perception, memory, language, reasoning, and executive functions (such as […]
Quality of Life Editorial Team Quality of life refers to an individual’s overall well-being and satisfaction with various aspects of their life, including physical health, mental health, social relationships, personal fulfillment, and environmental factors. Stress reduction plays a crucial role in enhancing quality of life, particularly concerning mental health. Impact on […]
Mental Health Friday 2024-03-22 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 […]
Rapid Rise in Syphilis Hits Native Americans Hardest Cecilia Nowell From her base in Gallup, New Mexico, Melissa Wyaco supervises about two dozen public health nurses who crisscross the sprawling Navajo Nation searching for patients who have tested positive for or been exposed to a disease once nearly eradicated in the U.S.: syphilis. Infection […]
Psychological Well-being Editorial Team Psychological well-being refers to a person’s overall mental state, encompassing various aspects such as happiness, life satisfaction, self-esteem, sense of purpose, and the ability to cope with life’s challenges. It is a multidimensional concept that reflects both the presence of positive emotions and the absence of negative […]
Amid Mental Health Staffing Crunch, Medi-Cal Patients Help One Another Indira Khera VALLEJO — Three people gathered in a classroom on a recent rainy afternoon listened intently as Derrick Cordero urged them to turn their negative feelings around. “What I’m hearing is that you’re a self-starter,” he told one participant, who had taken up […]
Why Women Benefit from Financial Planning (NewsUSA) – As we celebrate Women’s History Month, we take time to reflect on the important contributions women of different backgrounds have made to our country and on the importance of diversity and inclusion in our communities and economy.We should also celebrate the women serving their communities as […]
Scuba Therapy Helps Veterans Heal (NewsUSA) – Many of America’s military veterans struggle with injuries and disabilities.Scuba diving might not be the first therapy that comes to mind to help these individuals, but data support the value of scuba diving for improving the physical and mental health of people suffering from conditions including post-traumatic stress […]
Covid and Medicare Payments Spark Remote Patient Monitoring Boom Phil Galewitz and Holly K. Hacker Billy Abbott, a retired Army medic, wakes at 6 every morning, steps on the bathroom scale, and uses a cuff to take his blood pressure. The devices send those measurements electronically to his doctor in Gulf Shores, Alabama, and a […]
Cat Wednesday 2024-03-20 Having cats as pets can be a great source of companionship and comfort. Not only do cats provide unconditional love and affection, but they can also help improve your mental health. Studies have shown that having cats as pets can reduce stress levels, lower blood pressure, and even increase feelings of […]