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Extreme risk protection order: What to know if needed
The University of Michigan has published a web-based toolkit designed to support the use and implementation of Michigan's new extreme risk protection order (ERPO) law.
Apr 17, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Families including someone with mental illness can experience deep despair—they need support
In the aftermath of the tragic Bondi knife attack, Joel Cauchi's parents have spoken about their son's long history of mental illness, having been diagnosed with schizophrenia at age 17. They said they were "devastated and ...
Apr 17, 2024
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End of internet subsidies for low-income households threatens telehealth access
For Cindy Westman, $30 buys a week's worth of gas to drive to medical appointments and run errands. It's also how much she spent on her monthly internet bill before the federal Affordable Connectivity Program stepped in and ...
Apr 10, 2024
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Four-part nutrition intervention program reduces adolescent malnutrition in Tanzania
Adolescence is an important period of life for healthy growth. Malnutrition during this seminal period may have long-term adverse effects on health and development. In sub-Saharan Africa, there is a lack of nutrition programming ...
Apr 10, 2024
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Las Vegas mass shooting survivors continue to struggle with major depression, PTSD
Four years after a gunman killed 60 people and physically injured 867 more during the Oct. 1, 2017 Route 91 Harvest Music Festival in Las Vegas, witnesses and survivors of the tragic incident still struggled with their mental ...
Apr 2, 2024
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The science of stress transmission
The transmission of physiological states in the collective is a robust phenomenon that can be observed in humans and animals. Stress is a natural response most often caused by a potential threat to one's physical or psychological ...
Mar 20, 2024
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Social bonding gets people on the same wavelength, neural synchronization study suggests
When small hierarchical groups bond, neural activity between leaders and followers aligns, promoting quicker and more frequent communication, according to a study published on March 19 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology ...
Mar 19, 2024
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Mental health conditions up for partners, children of stroke survivors
The risks for mental health conditions are higher for partners and adult children of stroke survivors, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
Mar 19, 2024
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Review of California's mental health crisis programs identified gaps and needs for consistent funding
Mental illness is a major public health issue. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 20% of U.S. adults live with a mental illness, like depression and anxiety. For perspective, this is more ...
Mar 19, 2024
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In the ICU, what is a good death?
What is a good death for a patient in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)? The answer to that question may depend on whether you ask a family member of a patient or the physician, who are not necessarily aligned.
Mar 12, 2024
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