Around 1 in 10 children live with eczema, a condition that causes dry, itchy skin. But the condition doesn’t only affect the skin — it can also have an impact on a child’s mental health. According to the National Eczema Association, children and adolescents with eczema face a higher risk of: depression anxiety behavioral challenges…
Alicia Lee learned early on that her child’s mental health disorder did not respect working hours. Supporting her 13-year-old son, who has been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, oppositional defiant disorder and other conditions, involves therapy appointments, paperwork, case coordination, medication, and lots and lots of time on the phone. “I have to do all that…
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/pmn/J3WKYVC6ZRDTTIC7F7KLSRXWSM.jpg "Inpatient beds for people with mental illness in Pennsylvania were scarce before the pandemic. Now, that demand is skyrocketing.")
Main Line Health opened a new behavioral health unit at Bryn Mawr Hospital on Tuesday that’s been in the works for years. The $35 million unit boasts private rooms with lush murals; noise-canceling floors and ambient music to help patients with sensory issues; an exercise room and spacious areas for yoga classes and meditation; and…
ROCHESTER HILLS, MI — Months before Ethan R. Crumbley was accused of opening fire on his classmates in the hallways of Oxford High School, killing four of them, he told a friend he was in the grips of a mental breakdown and needed help. When he told his parents, they rebuffed him, told him to…
The Mental Health Project is a Seattle Times initiative focused on covering mental and behavioral health issues. It is funded by Ballmer Group, a national organization focused on economic mobility for children and families. The Seattle Times maintains editorial control over work produced by this team. It can feel extremely scary as a parent or…
A nationwide survey shows some health care workers are struggling with their mental health.So, while Iowa is shifting to a new pandemic response, they’re still dealing with the pandemic’s direct effects.The survey, conducted by IntelyCare Research Group, found that while 72% of nurses have access to some type of mental health care, only 10% use…
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A “Face the Nation” focus group was fired up about how school closures and mask mandates have affected their kids in recent months during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a segment called, “Listening to America,” CBS host Margaret Brennan asked a group of parents to get candid on the damage the unpredictable nature of schooling these…
Effort aims to enhance the quality of mental healthcare by educating providers and other stakeholders on the integration and utilization of patient-facing digital mental health treatments to aid clinical decision-making and treatment planning MALVERN, Pa., Feb. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — HMP Global, the leading healthcare event and education company, today announced the launch of a…
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