Category: Behavioral and Mental Health

Veterans, especially those who experienced combat and were deployed overseas, are at an elevated risk of mental health conditions and the possibility of suicidal behavior. Research has found that those…

As COVID-19 cases are dwindling across the country, another national health disaster may be in the making. According to an article in The New England Journal of Medicine, long-haul covid…

Psychotic disorders are fairly common at older ages and represent a diverse group of illnesses with a variety of causes like underlying medical conditions or side effects of medications. Depending…

While everyone will experience sadness, anxiety or worry at various times throughout their lives, these emotions usually come and go without much harm. On the other hand, mental or psychiatric…

I remember the first time I learned about grief. It was in a high school Introduction to Psychology class and the focus was on Elisabeth Kubler-Ross’s work on death and…

Life provides many opportunities for coping including disappointments, setbacks, and difficulties. How an individual copes is influenced by many a combination of genetics, the environment and culture. For instance, some…