No caring person would wish post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)—or the likely terrifying event that led to it—on anyone. But for those people who develop the mental health condition and find treatment, the skills and ...
Jun 12, 2023
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Older autistic adults have a significantly higher risk of injury, especially self-inflicted, and physical conditions such as type 2 diabetes, anemia, heart failure and COPD. This is according to a large-scale registry study ...
Jun 7, 2023
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New research shows Australian health care practitioners are often prescribing medicinal cannabis for psychiatric conditions where the evidence for effectiveness is unclear.
Jun 6, 2023
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Most people these days understand that mental health issues have their roots in physical differences in our brains, genes and bodies, and differences in our life experiences.
May 30, 2023
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Caring for a loved one with a chronic or terminal illness or injury can be emotionally and physically exhausting. In addition to possible worries, stress, guilt, and fear of the unknown, caregivers can experience a loss of ...
May 22, 2023
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Whether you know about it or not, it's likely someone you work with or manage has a mental illness. One in five Australians have experienced a mental illness in the last 12 months.
May 18, 2023
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An estimated 5% of adults worldwide suffer from depression, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
May 16, 2023
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More than 10 million people in the United States are living with bipolar disorder, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).
May 16, 2023
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There's a glimmer of good news when it comes to the mental health of America's adolescents: Visits to U.S. emergency departments for psychiatric troubles declined among kids aged 12 to 17 by the fall of 2022, compared to ...
May 12, 2023
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A new paper published in The Lancet Psychiatry has called for radical action on a global scale to put an end to the growing mortality rates of people with mental illness and mental distress.
May 12, 2023
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