Psychology & Psychiatry
Post-trauma support can prevent repeat hospitalizations
When hospitals support trauma survivors' mental health during and after treatment, patients are less likely to return in crisis, researchers report.
Dec 31, 2023
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News tagged with mental patients
Neuroscience
Brain distributes signals differently before real and imaginary movement: Study
Scientists have established how the activity of our brain during imaginary movement differs from that during real action. It turns out that in both cases, a previous signal occurs in the cerebral cortex, but with an imaginary ...
Dec 22, 2023
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Medications
Research finds peer support vital for those taking medication for severe mental illness
Researchers at Aston Pharmacy School have found that people with severe mental illness could benefit from peer support to help them manage their medication and improve their health and quality of life.
Dec 7, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Novel screening tool and recovery program may help reduce mental health problems after trauma
A novel screening tool helps to identify hospitalized trauma patients at high risk for later mental health problems, and an emotional recovery program for trauma patients is feasible, according to two studies published in ...
Dec 1, 2023
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Cardiology
Exercise may reduce heart failure risk for people with depression or anxiety
Physical activity may reduce the risk of heart failure among people with depression or anxiety more so than in people without the mental health conditions, according to new research.
Nov 16, 2023
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Health
'I was told to return to work as soon as I regained consciousness.' Why few assaulted nurses report it to police
Violence against nurses is pervasive. They are more likely to experience physical violence than any other health-care professionals. Violence against nurses occurs in the context of violence against women, with 87.5% of Australia's ...
Nov 15, 2023
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HIV & AIDS
How COVID-19 compromised US gains in controlling HIV
The COVID-19 pandemic slowed previous gains made in controlling HIV blood levels and worsened health disparities, according to UC Francisco researchers leading the largest U.S. evaluation of the impact of the public health ...
Nov 15, 2023
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Other
Regina hospital allegations point to an epidemic of bullying and discrimination in health care
Foreign-trained physicians at Regina General Hospital have alleged that discriminatory practices by the hospital's "racist, and discriminatory leadership" have led to them being targeted and sidelined.
Nov 13, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Extensive analysis shows link between mental and physical health
New research, led by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) in collaboration with the University of Cambridge's Biomedical Research Centre, involved an extensive analysis of 19 different studies, encompassing data from 194,123 psychiatric ...
Nov 9, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How to solve our mental health crisis
When BBC journalist Rory Carson sought online consultations for a potential mental health issue, three private clinics diagnosed him with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). They charged between £685 and £1,095 ...
Oct 27, 2023
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