After more than 20 years of research on the best treatment for full-term infants affected by oxygen deprivation during the birthing process, Seetha Shankaran, M.D., recently served as the lead investigator in a definitive Journal of the American Medical Association study that documented the safest depth and duration of body-cooling to minimize injury from hypoxic […]
Domestic Violence in the U.S.: Facts and Myths
Domestic violence shouldn’t happen to anyone. It does though and when it does, there is help available. Maybe you have been a victim of domestic violence. Maybe the violence occurred just once. Maybe you live, or work, next to someone who is in a violent situation now. Whoever you are, there is help available. Definition […]
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Associated Symptoms
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a complex disorder that results in excessive lack of energy that cannot be attributed to any one underlying medical condition. Fatigue generally increases with routine physical and mental activity and fails to improve with periods of rest. Some professionals speculate that Chronic Fatigue Syndrome can stem from a viral infection or […]
The link between depression and chronic pain
picture by george hodan Medical experts agree that depression magnifies pain making life more unbearable for those living with this condition. In actual sense depression and chronic pain are inseparable hence psychotherapy as well as medication that relieve depression is also likely to assist with chronic pain. Chronic pain is referred to as pain that […]
Cognitive-Behavioral Theory: A Good Choice for Depression in Late Adulthood
Cognitive-behavioral theory would be an appropriate theory choice for a 60 year old female afflicted by depression. Erford (2014) observed later adulthood (age 60 and above) is characterized by multiple losses: the death of loved ones, the decrease in income due to, retirement, and” the loss of abilities both cognitive and physical.” (p. 232). Consequently, […]
“In Washington we have seen a dramatic rise in psychiatric boarding or warehousing”, said Senator Cantwell
On March 31, 2014 Senator Cantwell of Washington spoke in favor of the Excellence in Mental Health Care Act in Congress. Here is some of what she had to say on this important issue: “Mr. President, we took an important step today to improve the lives of millions of Americans who deal with mental illness. […]
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