DON'T EVER GIVE UP
No Vacancy: How a Shortage of Mental Health Beds Keeps Kids Trapped Inside ERs Martha Bebinger, WBUR One evening in late March, a mom called 911. Her daughter, she said, was threatening to kill herself. EMTs arrived at the home north of Boston, helped calm the 13-year-old, and took her to an emergency room. Melinda, […]
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 ails you. Today’s Topic: Amnesia Amnesia is […]
Black and Hispanic Americans Suffer Most in Biggest US Decline in Life Expectancy Since WWII Liz Szabo, Kaiser Health News June 24, 2021 Although James Toussaint has never had covid, the pandemic is taking a profound toll on his health. First, the 57-year-old lost his job delivering parts for a New Orleans auto dealership in […]
In a Murky Sea of Mental Health Apps, Consumers Left Adrift Jenny Gold, Kaiser Health News June 22, 2021 In the eyes of the tech industry, mental health treatment is an area ripe for disruption. In any given year, 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. experience a form of mental illness, according to federal […]
Hemmed In at Home, Nonprofit Hospitals Look for Profits Abroad Jordan Rau, Kaiser Health News June 22, 2021 Across the street from the Buckingham Palace Garden and an ocean away from its Ohio headquarters, Cleveland Clinic is making a nearly $1 billion bet that Europeans will embrace a hospital run by one of America’s marquee […]
Owning and interacting with pets, according to studies, is 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 have as pets. – Editorial Team […]
‘It’s a Mission’: Volunteers Treat Refugees Massing at the Border Heidi de Marco, Kaiser Health News June 21, 2021 TIJUANA, Mexico — El Chaparral Plaza once teemed with tourists, street vendors and idling taxis. But the plaza, just outside the San Ysidro port of entry on the Mexican side of the border, now serves as […]
Device Makers Have Funneled Billions to Orthopedic Surgeons Who Use Their Products Fred Schulte, Kaiser Health News and Elizabeth Lucas, Kaiser Health News June 17, 2021 Dr. Kingsley R. Chin was little more than a decade out of Harvard Medical School when sales of his spine surgical implants took off. Chin has patented more than […]
Finding Dementia Care and Local Services A person with dementia will need more care as symptoms worsen over time. Problems with memory, thinking, and behavior often present challenges for those with dementia as well as for their family members. Whether the disease is in early or late stages, there are support systems, resources, and services […]
Australia Mental Health Recources Digital mental health services Digital mental health services offer online and phone support to anyone who needs it, including those with mental ill-health and health professionals. These services are important for those who might not otherwise seek support, are in a crisis or live in rural areas. Find out […]