MENTAL HEALTH SPECIAL ISSUE: WHY IT IS NEEDEDCOLLINS, KATIEPodiatry Now
Caring for your mental health is as important as ever, especially with the many factors contributing to the rise in mental health conditions worldwide. That said, if you have any concerns about your mental health or well-being, don't hesitate to seek help. If you have difficulty finding the...
Dieting frequently leads to weight cycling: the repeated pattern of losing and regaining weight. This cycle leaves individuals feeling that they have failed at something that “should” be straightforward, worsening feelings of self-blame and inadequacy. The mental toll of this process i...
Breadcrumb Trail Links Home Health LifeHow we assess stress: It’s the most common mental health issue, so why is it so hard to measure? The question was: On a scale of one to 10, where would you place your stress level? And everyone answered eleven....
Polluted air and steadily rising temperatures are linked to health effects ranging from increased heart attacks and strokes to the spread of infectious diseases and psychological trauma.
Every aspect of our health from hearts to brains work better when we are connected to other human beings. And in our judgemental world, having a connection to a professional who treats you as a normal human being while recognizing the true severity of your issue, makes an enormous dif...
pertains to a different discussion than the one I aim to address here. In essence, whenever the issue of the healthcare system’s responsibilization is put on the table, at least, two distinct questions attract scholars’ attention; a principled and a practical one. The former—the one I...
As stated by the World Health Organization (WHO), ‘health’ is defined as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity” (WHO, 1948). The health and wellbeing of individuals is generally determined by their circumstances and...
Is Porn Addictive? Scientists are debating if heavy use of pornography is anaddictionin the medical sense of the word. The World Health Organization added compulsive sexual behavior as a mental health disorder in 2018. Although it doesn’t single out a pornography (or any other) addiction, it...
However, Thompson noted that some movement each day is necessary to avoid tiredness. You also should be asked about any mood changes, sleep habits or mental health concerns. And your provider will want to review a list of medications you’re currently taking or have recently used, since some...