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Embracing ‘care response’ in Cuyahoga County to transform mental health crisis intervention: Mark Hurst and Scott Osiecki
CLEVELAND — Historically, police have been the first responders to behavioral health crises, regardless of circumstance or risk of violence. Often, this response does not meet the needs of the…
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Improving goal striving and resilience in older adults through a personalized metacognitive self-help intervention: a protocol paper | BMC Psychology
Resilience and behavioral adaptability as critical element Older adults’ mental well-being and quality of life (QoL) may be jeopardized by various age-related challenges and transitions (e.g., loss of spouse or functional…
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Preventing Suicide Using a Mindfulness-Based Intervention
Source: Sumandaq/ Shutterstock In a recent randomized clinical trial, we found adding Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy to Prevent Suicide (MBCT-S) to treatment-as-usual reduced the total number of suicide events and the…
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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Intervention Shows Potential to Treat Silent Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis
Christopher C. Hemond, MD In a recently concluded small-scale study of individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS), implementation of a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) intervention resulted in several positive benefits on…
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Getting Help Sooner: The Role of Mental Health Disorder Tests in Early Intervention
Mental health disorders are a significant cause of distress and disability worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), one in four people worldwide will experience a mental health disorder…
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Novel Intervention Helps Pain Patients Discontinue Opioids
A novel intervention that blends individualized care, mindfulness, and a tapering plan is more successful than usual care in helping patients discontinue opioids for chronic pain, new research shows. As…
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Early intervention key to prevention
Two of the main challenges faced by public health authorities throughout the world are obesity and mental health issues. A better understanding of the psychosocial factors that influence mental health…