Health
Family caregivers can help shape the outcomes for their loved ones—an ICU nurse explains their vital role
The floor nurse had just told me that my new patient—let's call her Marie—would not stop screaming.
Apr 10, 2024
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News tagged with family therapy
Attention deficit disorders
New initiative improves detection, evaluation of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most common pediatric neurobehavioral disorder, with a prevalence of approximately 7%–10% in school-age children. ADHD significantly affects functioning throughout ...
Apr 1, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
What breast cancer risk assessments can tell you
Actress Olivia Munn recently shared on social media that she had undergone a double mastectomy after being diagnosed with luminal B breast cancer. In an Instagram post, Munn explained how she had been diagnosed with the fast-growing ...
Mar 20, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
'Not enough therapists': Georgia lawmakers aim to support mental health workforce
During the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 1,200 state psychiatric hospital employees left their positions, and just over half that number have been replaced, according to state officials.
Mar 12, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Online tool that empowers parents to treat child anxiety could expand access to child mental health services
New research from the University of Oxford has revealed that an online program that empowers parents to apply Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) principles in their child's day to day lives is just as effective as traditional ...
Feb 8, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
'Rare positive result' in trial of new support intervention for people with dementia and their family caregivers
Research led by Claudia Cooper, Professor of Psychological Medicine at Queen Mary University of London, shows that a new therapy, NIDUS-Family, helps people with dementia and their family caregivers attain their personal ...
Feb 1, 2024
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Attention deficit disorders
Parenting with ADHD: Seven practical tips for success
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often goes undiagnosed in adults—including parents—but it has a significant impact on family life.
Jan 3, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Ethnic minority groups less likely to receive early psychosis treatments
People experiencing a psychotic episode for the first time are less likely to receive early psychological interventions in England if they are from an ethnic minority background, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
Nov 6, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Parkinson's patients often battle a hidden foe: Stigma
Patients with Parkinson's disease already face poorer mental and physical health, but now a new study shows they also suffer from decreased levels of hope and self-esteem due to the stigma associated with their disease.
Sep 19, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Increased risk of death from breast cancer in women if treatment interval guidelines are not followed: Study
The risk of death from breast cancer is 43% higher for women who had at least one treatment interval longer than the recommended treatment timeframes, according to new research.
Sep 18, 2023
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