Some may even isolate themselves in a room and allow others to see them only when they are completely masked or veiled. Many people with BDD -- around 80 percent -- have considered suicide, and about 25 percent of people with the disorder have attempted suicide [source: Butler Hospital]. ...
With easy access to an opioid called fentanyl, one anesthesiologist started stealing from her hospital to feed her addiction.
Patient visit: When the patient comes to the appointment, the doctor conducts a medical evaluation. The general checkup is followed by a psych evaluation. After the evaluation process is over, the doctor carries out the diagnosis process. Every step needs to be recorded so that progress...
“To stay as present and engaged during work hours, I recommend turning off app notifications and checking for updates at intentional times,” says Beth Brown, MSW, director of health and well-being at ComPsych. Brown stresses the importance of setting boundaries in work relationships too. “...
Behavioural addictions refer to disorders in which individuals lose control over a behaviour, which continues despite negative consequences and causes distress and/or functional impairment [1]. The behaviour is often rewarding, at least initially; however, the rewarding effects may diminish over time an...
There is substantial interest among policy makers in using telecare to support independence in older adults. However, research on how telecare can be most beneficial in promoting independence is limited. This realist review aimed to understand the contex
33 China Cross-sectional 549 hospital employees Length unclear; either because of SARS diagnosis, suspected SARS, or having had direct contact with SARS patients 7 questions adapted from NHSDA to assess alcohol dependence and abuse; IES-R to assess post-traumatic stress symptoms; CES-D to assess...
How to Overcome Frequently Asked Questions Procrastination is characterized by delaying work on a task that requires completion. While it’s not a mental health disorder, procrastination can cause psychological distress. Frequent procrastination may negatively affect your personal, school, or work lives....
Mannequins are made to look like humans, but they're really just furniture for stores to display clothes on. However, because they are human-shaped, there's a little part of each of us that looks at a mannequin and says, "Oh,that'swhat I'm supposed to look like in those jeans!" ...
Now back home in Austria, Zangerl is returning to her day job as a hospital radiographer. She hopes to go back to Yosemite late next year, with many routes still to try and perhaps more climbing history to be made in the future. “It’s always a happy place to be,” says Zangerl. ...