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Inpatient to Intensive Outpatient Care
After receiving inpatient treatment, many patients choose to step down and transition to outpatient care. Patients have likely made significant progress but need continued support before returning to their normal routines. This infographic highlights how both treatment options meet patient needs.
Women’s History Month: Putting your mental health first
March is Women’s History Month – a time to honor women of the past and celebrate the contributions women make each day.
We make it a priority to celebrate others but how often do we recognize our individual achievements or even check on our well-being? With the stressors and responsibilities of daily life or busy times like Mardi Gras season, women often lack energy to invest in their own mental wellness. In fact, many women feel guilty or selfish for prioritizing themselves.
Listen to Your Head and Your Heart: Heart Disease and Mental Health in Women
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Although the physical symptoms are usually the first thing people think of, emotional factors associated with the disease can also be harmful. The mind and heart may be more closely related than you think – especially for women. February is American Heart Month and the perfect time to explore the connection between heart and mental health.
How to Start a Conversation About Mental Health
One in five U.S. adults is managing mental health challenges. Chances are you have a friend or family member who could use some support. But how do you initiate a conversation about mental health?
Coping with Loss During the Holidays
For many, the holiday season is a joyful time spent with loved ones. For people experiencing loss, it can be a painful reminder of those no longer here. After nearly three years of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are still reeling from losses and emotional turmoil caused by the devastating effects of the virus. Navigating grief and trauma during this season of gatherings and celebration can be challenging.
Veterans and Mental Health: Addressing barriers to treatment
After returning from service, veterans often have to readjust to regular life but traumatic experiences in the military can lead to serious mental health conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety and substance use disorder. Despite emotional turmoil and stress, many veterans don’t seek treatment. In fact, less than 50% of returning veterans in need of mental health treatment receive help.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Conditions: Why Do They Often Go Hand In Hand?
Comorbidity is when two conditions, such as a specific mental health disorder and a substance use disorder, occur in the same person. In other words, many people who are experiencing addiction are often also dealing with preexisting mental health conditions. The link between substance abuse and mental health is complex. When comorbidity exists, it doesn’t mean one disorder caused the other, even if one condition shows up first.
Urinary Tract Infections: Dangerous for Dementia Patients
Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are the second-most common infection a person can experience and they account for almost 25 percent of all infections in the elderly, particularly those in long term care facilities, according to the National Institutes of Health.
Behavioral Health Treatment is Different for Everyone: Determine the Best Method for You
Finding the right type of mental health care can be an intimidating. For some, concentrated inpatient care is necessary to address an acute crisis. For others, intensive outpatient care conducted while living at home can provide the right level of support.