Psychology & Psychiatry
U.S. suicide rates began to rise again in 2021
In a disappointing finding, a new report shows that suicide rates in America are on the upswing again after a momentary, and minute, decline.
Apr 13, 2023
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Page 10 - News tagged with social service
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Ability to afford dementia social care impacted by cost of living crisis
The first academic evidence of how the cost of living crisis is impacting people with dementia has been published today in the journal Aging & Mental Health, showing people were forced to reduce how much they use social care ...
Apr 11, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Caregiving brings stress. Here are 6 tips to help ease it
The stress of caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease can take a toll on loved ones.
Apr 5, 2023
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Health
Brain injury toolkit helps support domestic violence survivors
A new approach to trauma-informed care developed by domestic violence survivor advocates and researchers at The Ohio State University has been found in a new study to improve support organizations' care for survivors by better ...
Apr 4, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Caregiving for someone with cancer
A cancer diagnosis can be tough to take, and not just for the patient.
Apr 3, 2023
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Medical economics
Does an increased non-attendance fee motivate patients to attend health care appointments?
Joar Røkke Fystro, Ph.D.-student at the University of Oslo, mapped out arguments for and against the non-attendance fee in public documents.
Mar 31, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Research suggests social isolation may be as bad for our health as hypertension, obesity
Humans are social animals. We might define ourselves as introverts, but the survival of our species rests on safety in community. Loneliness unleashes excess stress hormones, causing an elevated heart rate, and increased ...
Mar 27, 2023
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Addiction
Improving quality of life for older adults with alcohol problems
Substance use problems, particularly alcohol problems, are "invisible epidemic" among older adults. In his thesis "Alcohol and aging: a multimethod study on heterogeneity and multidimensionality," Wossenseged Birhane Jemberie, ...
Mar 22, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The most common anxiety disorders, explained
Sometimes an anxiety disorder feels like worry and ruminating about lots of little and big things.
Mar 21, 2023
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Health
Report: British Muslims faced difficulties accessing health care during pandemic
A new report involving UCL researchers has laid bare difficulties British Muslims face when accessing palliative and end of life care.
Mar 13, 2023
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