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| 02.04.2013 | |
Seasonal Affective Disorder Sufferers Have More Than Just Winter BluesDuring the darker days of winter, more people report feeling depressed and tired. For many, it’s a normal response to less sunlight, but for others, it can be a clinical form of depression called seasonal affective disorder. To help understand the... |
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| 10.23.2012 | |
Myths and Realities About Bipolar Disorder: 5 Key QuestionsBipolar disorder is a mental illness characterized by sudden or gradual shifts in mood, ranging from excessive highs to depressing lows. Also know as manic-depressive disorder, bipolar disorder affects approximately two to three percent of the adult... |
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| 01.20.2011 | |
Seniors and Depression: Not An Uncommon PairDepression is not considered a part of the normal aging process. However, depression late in life is quite common: an astounding 19 percent of those aged 65 and older, or some 6.5 million, experience it. Forced relocation, such as having to move into a... |
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| 10.14.2010 | |
Multiple Medication DilemmasStrategies for lowering the risks of polypharmacy Polypharmacy is a common problem encountered by clinicians caring for the elderly. It is encountered in all care settings, ranging from outpatient to long-term care, where it is particularly linked with falls... |
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| 10.14.2010 | |
Demonstrating the Value of Case Management in the Medical HomeRising healthcare costs, increasing numbers of uninsured and uncertain quality are triggering renewed debate about the organization and delivery of healthcare in the U.S. Many have noted that Americans are not getting sufficient value for the $2 trillion... |
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| 10.14.2010 | |
Intensive Case Management Soothes Mental HealthThe U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs Mental Health Intensive Case Management (MHICM) programs are evidence-based, intensive clinical case management programs that provide community-based support services to Veterans who have serious mental illnesses... |
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| 06.07.2010 | |
American Beauty: Redefining Body ImageModel Whitney Thompson Redefines a Healthy Body Image When Whitney Thompson is out for a walk—in one of the many cities where the supermodel travels—it is not unusual for a stranger to approach her and blurt out her name like they were old... |
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| 06.07.2010 | |
Understanding Body Dysmorphic DisorderIn a world where looks and image are everything, imagine feeling too ugly to even step out the front door. So ugly that you want to take your life. For victims suffering from body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), it’s a daily reality. Often, BDD sufferers... |
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| 04.14.2010 | |
Novel Therapies Target Chronic and Acute PainAnalyzing Electrotherapeutic Options for Managing and Controlling Pain Exploring viable alternatives to opiates, barbiturates and NSAIDs in managing acute and chronic pain has become a national priority. Concern about managing pain is highlighted by the... |
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| 02.26.2010 | |
Chasing DreamsSome Therapies Help When Sleep Eludes Us Sleep deprivation is a common occurrence in our 24 hour, on-the-go society. One hundred years ago folks averaged a full hour more sleep than we do now. Although the actual, underlying function of humans’ need for... |
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| 10.02.2009 | |
Standing Up to the BullyRepudiating the abuse of a harmful, yet prevalent, act Bullying, a word that may conjure up the image of a belligerent provocateur kicking sand in the face of an awkward 90-pound adolescent, has long been as misunderstood as it is prevalent in human... |
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| 10.02.2009 | |
No Innocent BystandersA Critical Building Block for Successful Good-Conduct Policies This past January, the Joint Commission’s new standards addressing behaviors that undermine a culture of safety went into effect. Health care professionals and organizations are being called... |
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| 08.07.2009 | |
Pain SageA pain expert discusses the varieties, the management and the modern medical advances in the thorny field of pain Dr. William Witt, a professor of anesthesiology, neurosurgery and hematology-oncology at the University of Kentucky, as well as the... |
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| 08.06.2009 | |
Grappling with a Hard CaseAssessment and Case Management of the Substance Abuse Patient The assessment and treatment of addictions is a challenging area for both clinicians and case managers. Many addictions are chronic illnesses, with patients and their families pursuing multiple... |
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| 08.06.2009 | |
Pain: Do Your Patients Have It?On March 30, 2009, the House of Representatives passed the National Pain Care Policy Act, a piece of legislation designed to improve, as it is written, “pain care research, education, training, access outreach and care.” The reason? As the most... |
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| 08.06.2009 | |
Handling HardshipDealing with Loss in Lay and Professional Roles Everyone loses a loved one at some time or another. As practicing psychologists for many years, the authors have often helped others deal with loss. Maybe we should be used to it. But not so. When... |
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| 06.23.2009 | |
The Aging FamilyBehavioral Health Across the Continuum of the Over-50 Divide Few care managers have studied the continuum of care across the aging family. Gerontologists see the aging continuum as essentially half of our lives. Aging starts around 50, and these days it... |
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| 04.30.2009 | |
PTSD: Trauma That Does Not AbateComing to Grips with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder A nurse manager was shot leaving work by an employee who she recently terminated for repeated absences and multiple warnings for subpar performance. She recovered physically, but over the course of months... |
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| 12.01.2008 | |
Purging the PastOne woman’s battle to overcome an eating disorder amid a groundswell of emotions. Amanda walks off the plane and sees a person holding a sign with her first name and last initial. Driving to the inpatient treatment center, she reflects on how she got to... |
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