Psychology & Psychiatry
350 million people have depression in world: WHO
More than 350 million people suffer from depression globally, the World Health Organization said, ahead of World Mental Health Day on Wednesday.
Oct 9, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New mothers can learn a lot from watching their babies
The best teacher for a young mother is her baby, contend experts who train social workers to interact with first-time moms.
May 2, 2011
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Pediatrics
California is investing $500M in therapy apps for youth: Advocates fear it won't pay off
With little pomp, California launched two apps at the start of the year offering free behavioral health services to youths to help them cope with everything from living with anxiety to body acceptance.
May 8, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The dire shortage of mental health providers is preventing young people from getting the help they need
The hospital where I practice recently admitted a 14-year-old girl with post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, to our outpatient program. She was referred to us six months earlier, in October 2022, but at the time we were ...
Aug 16, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Top China expert says COVID 'spreading rapidly' after rules easing
One of China's top health experts has warned of a surge in COVID-19 cases, state media said Sunday, in the wake of the government's decision to abandon its hardline coronavirus strategy.
Dec 11, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Ask the Pediatrician: Is polio a serious concern again?
Q: I've read about polio appearing again in the U.S. Should I be worried about my kids?
Sep 12, 2022
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Health
Nonprofits launch $100M plan to support local health workers
A new philanthropic project hopes to invest $100 million in 10 countries, mostly in Africa, by 2030 to support 200,000 community health workers, who serve as a critical bridge to treatment for people with limited access to ...
Aug 8, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What you need to know about monkeypox
The World Health Organization said June 25 that monkeypox wasn't yet a public health emergency of international concern. More than 4,500 cases have been reported worldwide, with more than 300 in the U.S.
Jun 30, 2022
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Health
US doctors reflect on exhaustion, trauma of one million COVID deaths
Joseph Varon—who is chief of intensive care at United Memorial, a small hospital that mainly treats minority patients in Houston—made headlines when a photo of him hugging an elderly COVID patient during Thanksgiving ...
May 12, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How can we identify, respond to pandemic-triggered mental health crises?
Tara L. Powell is a professor of social work at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign who researches the impact of disasters on youths, health care workers and first responders, and assesses interventions for strengthening ...
Dec 28, 2021
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