Search Tag: mental health
2023 01 Oct
One in five Americans experienced mental illness in 2021, according to recently published data from the National Alliance on Mental Illness . This can be an incredibly daunting statistic - and reflective of the reality that many Americans face in today’s difficult world. Having the ability to reflect and identify when you need help can be...Read more
2023 30 Aug
In a world where AI and robotics are reshaping the landscape of healthcare, the need for close collaboration and sharing among healthcare providers, medical device companies, tech startups, patients, payers, and regulatory bodies becomes paramount. By adopting a co-era healthcare approach, where collaboration and collective effort drive innovation,...Read more
2023 30 Aug
In a world where AI and robotics are reshaping the landscape of healthcare, the need for close collaboration and sharing among healthcare providers, medical device companies, tech startups, patients, payers, and regulatory bodies becomes paramount. By adopting a co-era healthcare approach, where collaboration and collective effort drive innovation,...Read more
2023 26 Jul
BBC News has been informed that an independent panel resigned amid a dispute over controversial research concerning the impact of abortion on the mental health of women. The research, which is currently used in US legal cases related to restricting abortion access, was initially published in the British Journal of Psychiatry in 2011. Last...Read more
2023 18 Jul
Research has highlighted that a fifth of young women who have sought help for their mental health were told they were being dramatic. The survey revealed that 27% of individuals who had opened up about a mental health crisis in the past five years were told that their issues could be attributed to hormonal factors. This response suggests that...Read more
2025 28 Mar
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2023 16 Jan
According to the results of a recent survey conducted by Deloitte Centre for Health Solutions, health system leaders and hospitals expect to encounter challenges and disruptions in 2023. Based on the responses from 131 C-suite executives, 85% of health system leaders expect staffing challenges will impact their strategy, and 76% of leaders expect inflation...Read more
2022 21 Dec
“Health at a Glance: Europe 2022” outlines the impact of the pandemic on health services across Europe, from primary care to hospital treatment, and the disruptions this placed on the care delivered to non-COVID-19 patients. The pandemic and the measures implemented to prevent transmission of the virus led to an unprecedented decline in people’s...Read more
2022 06 Oct
In 1992, the World Federation of Mental Health created World Mental Health Day. It is a day dedicated to raising mental health awareness, so that people experiencing mental illness are more likely to receive the support they need to live better lives. While the pandemic exacerbated several risk factors for mental ill-health including loneliness,...Read more
2022 04 Oct
Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of mental health apps has vastly increased. Recent efforts have been focused on collecting the views of clinicians and academics to learn what is needed from them to improve the apps. However, understanding the views of those with mental health issues is equally important and required to ensure high quality...Read more
2022 27 Jul
Discovery Behavioral Health, Inc ., an expanding network of evidence-based mental health, substance use and eating disorder treatment centers, has appointed David Wilksen as CEO of Authentic Recovery Center (ARC) in West Los Angeles . Wilksen is an experienced marketing and business consultant with an additional background in behavioral health...Read more
2022 14 Jun
There is significant evidence that patients who survive critical illness experience morbidity after discharge from the ICU. This is commonly referred to as the post-intensive care syndrome (PICS). In addition to a negative impact on the physical health of ICU survivors, PICS also includes mental health morbidity. Studies have shown that mechanically...Read more
2022 18 May
Dramatic Reduction in Depression, Stress, and Anxiety Reported "In just eight weeks during the pandemic, women living with advanced cancer, ages 31 to 74, reported feeling more empowered, and less depressed, stressed, and anxious while using artificial intelligence to create personalized self-care plans infused with comedy and other relaxation...Read more
2022 03 May
According to two new studies that have reviewed data from 15 countries, pandemic policy measures aimed at controlling rather than eliminating COVID-19 are associated with worse mental health and lower life evaluations. Findings are published in The Lancet. Study results show that countries that aimed to eliminate community transmission within...Read more
2021 07 Dec
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine report that a seven-item scale can help determine a person’s level of wisdom. The results are apparently quite reliable. The same researchers had previously developed a 28-item San Diego Wisdom Scale (SD-WISE-28). The scale has been used in several large national and international...Read more
2021 14 Oct
The 2021 Health of Women and Children report, recently assembled by the United Health Foundation, shows deteriorating behavioural and maternal health among U.S. women and children. This report is included in America’s Health Rankings, which analyses U.S. national health by state, using historical and comprehensive health, environmental and socioeconomic...Read more
2021 30 Sep
“World Mental Health Day,” celebrated 10 October every year, is a global campaign advocating mental health and educating the public. The World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) established World Mental Health Day in 1992 and broadcast a two-hour telecast across the globe for the first three years to promote mental health. Since then, the WFMH has...Read more
2021 21 Jun
Workforce shortages are an issue faced by many hospital leaders. Implementing four basic child care policies in your institution, could be a game-changer when it comes to retaining workers - especially women, according to a recent article published in Harvard Business Review (HBR). During the pandemic, women have been disproportionately...Read more
2021 13 May
Long before the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare systems struggled to manage the mental health and wellbeing of their diverse healthcare workforce who often suffered from stress, anxiety, long working hours and other related issues, which can lead to workplace burnout. The relatively new role of the chief wellness officer (CWO) are tasked with...Read more