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Poorer teen mental ability linked to as much as tripling in stroke risk before age of 50
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A lower level of mental ability during the teenage years may be linked to as much as a tripling in the risk of having a stroke before the age of 50, finds research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. The observed associations held true even after factoring
VA to develop an XR mental health app for aging veterans
Working with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Mynd Immersive – a technology company that specializes in extended reality therapies for aging adults – will collaborate with VA Immersive, part of the VA's Office of Healthcare Innovation and Learning, to address the psychological wellbeing of Vietnam veterans. WHY IT MATTERS The company said the three-year
Kier picked for £60m mental health hospital
Kier is to build a £60m mental health hospital in the South East. The contractor was appointed by the Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust to deliver the 54-bed acute inpatient and outpatient facility in Bexhill. The 5,200 square metre facility will provide services for adults, replacing those currently provided at Eastbourne District General Hospital. Kier
Teacher’s mental health support gives pupil new reason to hope
Accra, Ghana – When Cynthia Adjei* had an episode of an acute mental health condition in her junior high school in 2021, she was greeted with derision. This led to a deep depression that threatened her future education as she couldn’t bear to face her fellow pupils. “I never wanted to go back to school
Mental Well-being for Cancer and Beyond
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When Celebrities Talk Mental Health on Social Media
Opinion > Faust Files — Mental health experts discuss the impact opening up has on celebrities and their audiences by Emily Hutto, Associate Video Producer June 19, 2023 Emily Hutto is an Associate Video Producer & Editor for MedPage Today. She is based in Manhattan. In this video, Jeremy Faust, MD, editor-in-chief of MedPage Today
Skip to main content The trying circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic underscored the demand for mental healthcare, and a relaxed regulatory environment inspired entrepreneurs and investors to dive into virtual behavioral health services. Now, circumstances have changed, forcing these young companies to make difficult pivots to new models. The federal public health emergency declaration is
Mental Health Care Goes Beyond Just the Patient
Opinion > Kevin, M.D. — Working with family members is one way to bolster quality of care by Tomi Mitchell, MD April 1, 2023 I believe that mental health care is one of the most underrated areas in healthcare. Mental illness is an epidemic plaguing virtually every corner of the world. While great strides have
Pediatric Mental Health Tops 2023 List of Safety Concerns
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Mental Health Crisis Teams Aren’t Just for Cities Anymore
NEWTON, Iowa — Jeff White knows what can happen when 911 dispatchers receive a call about someone who feels despondent or agitated. He experienced it repeatedly: The 911 operators dispatched police, who often took him to a hospital or jail. “They don’t know how to handle people like me,” said White, who struggles with depression