Psychology & Psychiatry
Inflation has Americans' anxiety levels surging: Poll
Nearly all Americans are worried about inflation as economic worries oust COVID-19 as the nation's top source of stress, a new poll reveals.
Jul 8, 2022
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Addiction
Cuts to addiction services in England are 'a false economy' warns expert
Cuts to addiction services in England are a false economy and are instead increasing pressure elsewhere in the NHS, warns an expert in The BMJ today.
May 24, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Psychiatrist appointments hard to get, even for insured, study finds
Obtaining access to private outpatient psychiatric care in the Boston, Chicago and Houston metropolitan areas is difficult, even for those with private insurance or those willing to pay out of pocket, a new study by Harvard ...
Oct 15, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New insights into gender identity in Australia
Sex-affirming surgery should be subsidised by Medicare without the need for a diagnosis of 'gender dysphoria', says Flinders University social studies expert Dr Damien Riggs.
Sep 17, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Financial crisis drives up Greek suicide rate
Suicides increased by 45 percent during the first four years of Greece's financial crisis, a mental health aid group said Tuesday, warning there are indications of a further "very large rise" over the past two years.
Sep 10, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Imaging in mental health and improving the diagnostic process
What are some of the most troubling numbers in mental health? Six to 10—the number of years it can take to properly diagnose a mental health condition. Dr. Elizabeth Osuch, a Researcher at Lawson Health Research Institute ...
Aug 15, 2013
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Health
Clinicians give thoughts on patient evaluation
In a novel twist, Western Australia researchers have asked clinicians working in the mental health field how they want the care given to patients to be evaluated.
Aug 9, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Psychiatrists decry mental health care in Africa
(AP)—The drugs given to many of Africa's psychiatric patients are often administered to keep the patients asleep so the hurried nurses can get some rest, and those who can't sleep may have their hands or feet tied up.
Jul 18, 2013
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Health
Ireland approves 'life-saving' abortions for first time
Irish lawmakers on Friday overwhelmingly approved abortion for the first time in limited cases where the mother's life is at risk, in a vote that revealed deep divisions in the predominantly Catholic nation.
Jul 12, 2013
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Caring communication: Toolkit to help people with dementia goes online
DemTalk, an award-winning toolkit designed by Newcastle University experts to help those coping with the condition, has gone online.
Jul 11, 2013
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