Telehealth opens addiction care, but poses challenges, study says
Photo Cred: Engin Akyurt/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury The rapid changes in regulations and guidance made during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response could help many more people get care for opioid...
Read MoreNurses and doctors reported high levels of distress at height of COVID-19
Photo Cred: Andrea Piacquadio/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury During the height of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, healthcare workers on the front lines had high levels of acute stress, anxiety, and...
Read MoreStudy finds COVID-19 may have consequences for mental health
Photo Cred: Cottonbro/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has affected may have consequences for the mental health of patients, healthcare professionals, and the population as a whole, according...
Read MoreResearch finds past stressful experiences do not create resilience to future trauma
Photo Cred: Engin Akyurt/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Past stressors sensitize people to future traumas, thereby increasing their chances of developing a mental health disorder, according to a new study by...
Read MoreMental, physical health of people with obesity affected during COVID-19
Photo Cred: Annie Spratt/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is having a significant impact on people with obesity as they struggle to manage their weight and mental...
Read MoreMindfulness improves attention, decision-making in children with autism
Photo Cred: NeONBRAND/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury School-based mindfulness programs can improve decision-making skills and teach children with autism to focus attention and react less impulsively through breathing exercises that will...
Read MoreStudy looks at COVID-19 coping strategies
Photo Cred: Engin akyurt/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury, Katherine Shagoury Active coping, denial, emotional support, humor, and religion are among the coping strategies that help people with chronic conditions and disabilities...
Read MorePrimary care physicians experience more burnout and anxiety than other health professions
Photo Cred: Trang Doan/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury A new study by researchers at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, found that health care professionals were more than twice as likely...
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