“To lose confidence in one’s body is to lose confidence in oneself.” ― Simone de Beauvoir Eating disorders can be deadly and are seen as a common morbidity in adolescent and young adult females. Too often, diagnosis in men goes overlooked and treatment may…
Healthcare professionals can play a pivotal role in identifying patients who might be at risk for suicide, as well as in providing these patients with the resources they need to cope. “The signs — I can’t believe I didn’t see them.” “I just wish…
The images of disaster are never far from our collective consciousness. The flooded neighborhoods of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. The ash-stained streets of New York City after 9/11. The red skies of California during the wildfires of 2020. The ICUs packed to capacity…
“I am very good at forgetting”. . .”I get angry because I try so hard”. . .”I get overwhelmed and can’t ask for help”…are typical frustrated statements from individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to psychologist Saline (2018). ADHD: What it is—and…
While the true depth of COVID-19’s devastation won’t be fully realized for decades, it has taken its toll—and not just in deaths. In the U.S., a COVID-related death will touch the lives of nine people, on average, from immediate and extended family members to…
Results show considerable portion of women with anxiety during pregnancy A mother’s depression and anxiety from conception through the first year of the baby’s life is associated with negative developmental outcomes through adolescence, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics in September 2020.…
Anxiety also correlated to drops in conditioning People with low aerobic and muscular fitness are nearly twice as likely to experience depression, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. Low fitness levels also predicted a 60% greater chance of anxiety, over a seven-year…
Health services alerted to conclusion One in five COVID-19 patients are diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder such as anxiety or depression within 3 months of testing positive for the virus, new research suggests. “People have been worried that COVID-19 survivors will be at greater…
Introduction In a shocking time of international and national distress, with a global coronavirus pandemic in full swing, the physical and emotional toll on U.S. citizens has been staggering. For nurses, either those working at the frontlines with severely ill patients, or those answering…
Keeping a solid and consistent focus on your patients is paramount to proper care 2020 has been a tough year so far for many people. We started off the year with international tensions. This soon followed with coverage of Australian bushfires. Then the news…