Members of the National Union of Health Workers held a picket at Kaiser Permanente Fontana Medical Center on December 10, 2018 in Fontana, California. Thousands of mental health professionals across the Kaiser Permanente across California began a week-long strike that day to denounce the alleged deficiency. staff affecting care. Now, even though a new state … Read more
Will virtual therapists help overcome the lack of mental health skills? getty Research conducted last year by the West Virginia School of Medicine showed that pandemic virtual therapy sessions through video links were generally just as effective as their peers. Research in the British Medical Journal reveals, however, that this approach still requires a trained … Read more
Two actors involved in the investment and development of behavioral care services discuss the potential of digital therapy as a cost-effective alternative to meeting unmet mental health needs in an AHIP 2022 session. The mental health crisis in the United States has seen a significant rise in demand and spending for behavioral care services, with … Read more
The FDA this week launched a crackdown on smoking and smoking: ordering the Juul vaping device to be taken off the market and manufacturers of cigarettes and other tobacco products appearing to demand a reduction in nicotine levels. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court did not rule on a high-stakes abortion case, but said it could limit … Read more
Mental well-being AdobeStock_404652271 640 With the dramatic decline in American mental health in recent years, the behavioral health space has matured into innovation. One of the cutting-edge companies before the pandemic started is SonderMind in Denver. He recently spoke with Mark Frank, founder and CEO of SonderMind, about how he plans to change the face … Read more
Deborah Oswalt Sometimes the overwhelming nature of a large complex problem hinders the solution. That may be true with the mental health crisis that Virginia is currently experiencing. The COVID-19 pandemic and the stressors of society have affected depression, anxiety, panic disorder and other mental health conditions in an extremely high number of virgins of … Read more
Traders in the city of Kalispell have been seeing a rise in homelessness over the past nine months. While homelessness should not be seen as detrimental to business, many say that solutions should be on everyone’s mind. “The first priority should be to accommodate these people,” said Kyle Fort, co-owner of The Bookshelf bookstore. “The … Read more
CNN – Major mental health and suicide prevention groups are concerned that the shorter number for the National Suicide Prevention Line (988) will not be ready to handle the plethora of planned calls when it becomes available nationwide next month. From July 16, people seeking mental health services can call 988 to join counselors and … Read more
In a recently published article International Journal of Molecular Sciencesscientists have described the importance of the gut-brain-microbiota axis in establishing optimal mental health in growing adulthood (18-25 years). Study: Drugs, guts, brains, but not rock and roll: The role of the intestinal microbiota in contemporary mental health and well-being in adults should be considered. Image … Read more
In a recent study published by the CDC Infectious diseases that are emerging magazine, the researchers assessed the links between mental health conditions (MHC) and the serious outcomes of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). People with MHCs may be at high risk for serious post-hospitalization outcomes with COVID-19. Most of the previous studies were limited to … Read more
