Much mystery surrounds the interesting and sometimes dangerous condition known loosely as Munchausen Syndrome. Experts categorize it as a Factitious Disorder, meaning an artificial condition. Originally the term was used…
Category: Behavioral and Mental Health
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Caregiving, Diet and Depression
A Sad but True Fact Caregiving is deeply meaningful and purposeful to millions of Americans and brings many rewards including serving others and making a difference in someone’s life. Caregiving…
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) In Later Life
According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 5 (DSM 5), the lifetime risk for developing post-traumatic stress disorder is 8.7% and the 12-month prevalence among U.S. adults is about 3.5%.…
De-Escalation in Senior Care
When I was a younger professional, and just after receiving my Master’s Degree, I took a position as a therapist in a group home for seriously mentally ill, criminal adolescents.…
Psychosocial Care
Nursing care, passing medication, nutrition and hydration and physical and occupational therapy are all necessary components of good care. What goes on between these aspects of care is also very…
Aging and Anxiety
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), around 40 million Americans suffer anxiety disorders sometime during their lives. Although many anxiety disorders begin during the adolescent and teen…