The coronavirus pandemic has created a global disaster as the virus led to the loss of millions of lives, triggered unprecedented challenges to healthcare systems, and disrupted the global economy. The devastating impact on the economy is scary. Aside from the rising...
Near the beginning of 2020, Americans everywhere enjoyed viral videos of Italian neighborhoods serenading each other from their balconies, coming up with interesting ways to work out, and many other humorous ways of coping with the strict quarantine that was in place....
Help Wanted: Robot hospital workers with excellent communication skills One of the many challenging side effects of COVID-19 is the isolation that hospitalized patients suffer during quarantine. Separating patients from the general public, family and staff is a...
Eating disorders are a spectrum of mental illnesses worthy of proper medical attention. The prevalence of eating disorders warrants a thorough exploration and a clear understanding of their causes, impact and treatment.
To fully appreciate self-care’s benefits, one first needs to consider what actual-self care is and in what contexts it is useful.
When you’re having a bad mental health day, decluttering your house or washing the dishes must be the last thing on your mind. But what if taking 10 minutes to clean or declutter could alleviate stress and some of your mental health symptoms?
If you or someone you know struggles with doomscrolling, acknowledging what it is and the fact that you struggle with it can pull you out of this endless, addictive spiral.
Natalia Chudy is an Acoustical Consultant at Florida-based Acoustiblok®, Inc., which sells noise-abatement materials for businesses, schools and other organizations with loud, disruptive noises generated from the inside or the outside.
Dr. Laura Purdy, MD, is a board-certified, family medicine physician based in Springfield, Massachusetts. She is licensed in 48 states, enabling her to practice telemedicine effectively across the country. For 14 years of her medical career, Dr. Purdy served as a physician in the U.S. Army, where she discovered the value of telemedicine. In civilian medicine, she is working to educate medical professionals and patients alike about the growth and benefits of telemedicine.
Mental health is one of the most prevalent health issues facing our society, and the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the problems it poses. As a result, the demand for mental services has skyrocketed as more and more people experience mental health struggles and seek help. Yet, the supply of mental health services has not expanded to accommodate this rising demand, resulting in fewer people accessing mental health treatment.