Meditate Instead of Medicate for Anxiety Relief The world is in a stressful and anxious state, and our society is full of high-performance people who are trying to have it all, along with those who are impoverished, wondering where their next meal is coming…
Are American educational systems utilizing social work professionals effectively? Believe it or not, this coming spring will mark 20 years since the tragic shootings at Columbine High School in Littleton, CO, which left 13 dead and thrust school violence into the national spotlight. An…
Results taken on worldwide, regional and national levels A study led by a researcher from the University of Washington recently compared the rates of global deaths by firearm in 2016 when compared to the rate from 1990. The idea behind the study was to…
For nurses, social workers and other healthcare professionals, awareness of proactive wellness programs may be the solution to burnout and other mental health challenges. (This is the second in a series of articles that will address mental health and the healthcare professional.) We’ve all…
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for panic disorder is an effective treatment for sufferers with or without agoraphobia. It may be used in conjunction with medication or independently. CBT empowers the patient with techniques to manage stress and decrease anxiety and correct thinking patterns that…
One in every 4 to 5 youths will suffer a debilitating mental health disorder by the time they are 18 years old. Mood and anxiety disorders make up a large proportion of these mental health conditions with over 40% of adolescents having more than…
Further emphasis for importance for mental health New data in JAMA Psychiatry shows an undeniable link between diagnoses of psychotic disorder and premature death in adolescents and young adults. The rate of all-cause mortality observed was about eight times higher than that of a…
The symptoms of dis-ease will never disappear until we are brave enough, patient enough, and diligent enough to address the core issues that create the dis-ease. There is no question that our world is experiencing dis-ease. Various dictionaries describe dis-ease as “a harmful development,”…
This chronic disorder can be mentally exhausting, both to patients and their families When people hear the term “attention deficit hyperactivity disorder” (ADHD), an image of a young, hyperactive child usually comes to mind. However, ADHD is continuous throughout the lifespan, and the negative…
We all express our talents in different ways. For one nurse from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, music is her outlet of choice for self-expression and healing. Through her songs, Gina Miller, RN has helped herself, her patients and the greater community at large. She recently released…