This article explains the difference between morbidity and mortality. It also takes a look at ways to prevent morbidities and protect your long-term health. What Is Morbidity? Morbidity is thestate of having an illness or medical condition, either mental or physical. Such issues can progress over...
Ethier: I think it’s very likely that we are doing a better job giving young people the language to describe their mental health. I don’t know that it’s less about telling the truth. This is an anonymous survey and it’s always been an anonymous survey. So I think perhaps there i...
There are many terms used when discussing depression. For this reason, some people may get confused about what types of depression are associated with what terms. One of these terms iscomorbidity, which can explain the connection between depression and other mental health conditions. Understanding co...
Sawyer, S. M., et al. (2016).Physical and psychological morbidity in adolescents with atypical anorexia nervosa.Pediatrics,137:4. Author Margot Rittenhouse, MS, PLPC, NCC Margot Rittenhouse, MS, PLPC, NCC is a therapist who is passionate about providing mental health support to all in need ...
severe mental illnesssmokingsmoking cessationsystematic reviewUK smoking banThe physical health of people with severe mental illness (SMI) is poor. Smoking-related illnesses are a major contributor to excess mortality and morbidity. An up-to-date review of the evidence for smoking cessation ...
Psychiatric Morbidity is common among children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a National Matched Cohort Study. J Rheumatol. 2024;51(2):181–8. Article PubMed Google Scholar Berthold E, Dahlberg A, Joud A, Tyden H, Mansson B, Kahn F, et al. The risk of depression and anxiety is ...
What is ocular comorbidity? In ophthalmology, “ocular comorbidities” arethe eye disorder combinations existing simultaneously regardless of their etiopathogenic relationship[1–3]. This condition requires an effort from the ophthalmologist to gather information about the patients' morbidity. ...
What is the Mental Disorder Defense? What is Addictive Personality Disorder? Discussion Comments Byanon294365— On Oct 01, 2012 I have recently been diagnosed with DID and have started to take cymbalta 30mg to keep it under control along with anxiety and the rollercoaster of feelings. All my ...
Specifically, overcrowding increases the risk of infection as the number of potential transmitters is increased. The result is that children and adults living in crowded conditions get more infections and more severe infections. Young children carry the largest burden of morbidity and mortality. How do...
According to a randomized controlled pilot study from 2006, children of ethnic and racial minorities that live in the inner cities continue to experience higher levels of asthma morbidity and mortality compared to white children, despite numerous medical advances being made. One fundamental concern of...