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Suicide Prevention Month is an opportunity to renew our national commitment to addressing one of America’s most serious public health challenges. No one should have to face a moment of crisis or despair alone or without access to help… [...]
After an overdose, the hours and days that follow can be a critical opportunity to connect someone to treatment and recovery support. Too often, people must navigate fragmented systems when timely support can make a significant difference in their… [...]
If you have lost any of your loved ones, then this can be considered as the most painful instance in your life. This particular situation in life, where one experiences that they have lost a loved one, is called… [...]
By now, you might be well aware of what dopamine, serotonin, and even cortisol do to your body and mind. In small waves, these hormones can have positive impacts, even cortisol (the stress hormone), but what happens when you… [...]
Health and fitness tips for women like you, because taking care of yourself doesn’t top your priority list. The fact that you cannot pour from an empty cup is always forgotten. I have seen my mom always on her… [...]
Staying motivated as a single mom is tough. When you are surrounded by so many societal norms and prejudices, you are bound to feel judged and it could leave you anxious. Our society sees single moms with a very… [...]
[Jounral Abstract] OBJECTIVE: To estimate trends in maternal opioid use disorder (OUD) and neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) in Maine using the most recent data available. STUDY DESIGN: We used hospital discharge data to estimate the annual prevalence of maternal… [...]
The authors examined 2019–2020 Medicare claims data to compare rural versus urban patterns of change in telemental health use during the COVID-19 pandemic. The authors found that telemental health mitigated barriers to mental health services during the pandemic, but… [...]
Nurses working at a mental health service provider currently rated as ‘outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission are being balloted for strike action over threatened job cuts. The post Nurses at East London being balloted on strike action over… [...]
Lack of family engagement is among the recurring themes in compensation claims against the NHS involving a patient suicide, a national review led by a nurse has found. The post Nurse-led review reveals themes in suicide compensation claims appeared… [...]