Emotional distress and crises don’t take holidays. They don’t take the weekends off or pause for the evening after the work or school day is done. Fortunately, neither do the trained counselors at the National Parent & Youth Helpline™. Whether someone is in the midst of a personal or mental…more.
Patients with cancer and their care supporters may experience many forms of physical and mental distress throughout their cancer trajectory. As an integral component of cancer care, psychosocial oncology helps cancer patients and their loved ones, address the psychological, behavioral, emotional, and social issues that may arise. The American Psychosocial…more.
One in four people will be affected by a mental illness at some point of their lives, and an estimated three-quarters of mental health disorders start before the age of 24. Unfortunately, more than 50% of people living with a mental illness will not seek help because of stigma, keeping…more.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition characterized by an ongoing pattern of inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, and/or issues with executive functioning. Symptoms of ADHD often include a persistent and pervasive inability to focus, disorganization, and restlessness. Over two-thirds of people with ADHD have at least one additional coexisting condition1…more.
When considering the impact of a cancer diagnosis, many people may naturally focus on the physical aspects of the disease – what cancer does to the body. However, cancer can affect a patient’s mental health too, as well as the mental health of one’s family and caregivers. According to the…more.
Schizophrenia is a spectrum of serious neuro-psychiatric brain diseases in which people misinterpret reality. Schizophrenia may result in some combination of hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thinking and behavior that impairs daily life. Schizophrenia and related psychosis disorders affect at least 1 in 100 people in the U.S. – about 2…more.
Experiencing behavioral or mental health symptoms can be alarming, confusing, and exhausting for children, teens, young adults, and their families. Add the all-too-common struggle to find appropriate mental health services and providers, and despair can spiral out of control. That struggle is very real, according to Mental Health America (MHA),…more.
Real World Health Care kicks off our series on Behavioral Health by sharing a column from Dr. Drew Altman, President & Chief Executive Officer of KFF, a nonprofit health policy, polling and news organization. The column is reprinted here in its entirety. To view the original column, click here. In…more.
Millions of Americans are affected by mental and behavioral health conditions. From depression and anxiety to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), bipolar disorder, psychosis, and schizophrenia, mental health conditions are far more common than many people think. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) shares some sobering statistics: 1 in…more.
Stay-at-home and social distancing mandates during the COVID-19 pandemic have forced nearly everyone to become more socially isolated than ever before. However, the effects of social isolation among older adults may be more pronounced and have more dire consequences than among people of other ages. “Placing the COVID pandemic aside…more.
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