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 person in... Read more »
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 abilities) if... Read more »
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 proportion of... Read more »
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 patient-reported outcomes... Read more »
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 at some... Read more »
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 part of... Read more »
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 and obesity... Read more »