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Maternal Mental Illness: An Under-Recognized Contributor to the Mortality of New Mothers
Painting a sobering picture, a research team led by Children’s National Hospital culled years of data demonstrating that maternal mental illness is an under-recognized contributor to the death of new mothers. They are calling for urgent action to address this...
How Does a Rehabilitation Center Work in Treating Addiction?
Navigation: Understanding Addiction, Rehabilitation Centers: A Multidisciplinary Approach, Assessment and Evaluation, Detoxification, Therapeutic Interventions, Education and Skill-Building, Fostering a Supportive Environment, Aftercare Planning, Inpatient vs....
Study Explores Link between Social Camouflage and Mental Health among Autistic People in Japan and the UK
As people with autism grow up, they face unique challenges. They find it difficult to deal with mental health issues. There is a big gap in understanding how pretending to fit in (known as social camouflage), cultural beliefs, and mental well-being are connected. This...
How to Get a Teenager into Rehab
Navigation: How to Get a Teenager into Rehab for Substance Use and Addiction, Why Do Teens Misuse Drugs and Alcohol?, Consequences of Teen Drug Abuse, Talking to Your Teen About Drug Use and Drug Rehab, Minimizing the Risk of Teenage Substance Abuse Because the teen...
Study Highlights COVID-19’s Mental Health Toll on Older Adults with Stroke History
A new longitudinal study from the University of Toronto highlights the substantial mental health toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on older adults with a history of stroke. Researchers examined a sample of over 500 older adults with a history of stroke from the Canadian...
90-Day Drug Rehab Programs: What You Need to Know
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) defines drug addiction as a complex and chronic disease characterized by compulsive drug seeking. Also known as substance use disorder (SUD), this condition causes addicted individuals to continue...
Physical Activity Counters Social Iolation’s Mental Toll
In a recent study published in the journal Nature Mental Health, a group of researchers investigated how physical activity serves as a compensatory mechanism for the adverse effects of social isolation on mental health using electronic diaries, accelerometry, and...
Do Addicted Individuals Often Have Other Disorders as Well?
Navigation: The Link Between Addiction and Co-Occurring Disorders, Impact on Treatment, Holistic Approach to Treatment: Dual Diagnosis Addiction is a medical condition that does not discriminate based on age, gender, race, or socioeconomic status. It is a chronic,...