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New Study Evaluates Quality of Life of Organ Transplant Patients and Spouses August 3, 2012 . 14 Comments
Spouses are often the primary caregivers for ailing partners. As couples age, husbands and wives tend to be the sole caregiver of spouses with progressive mental health problems, such as ... Read More
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Subjective Reports of Health Change As We Age July 27, 2012 . 5 Comments
Subjective health evaluations can be very insightful and valuable. Many doctors, physical and psychological, rely heavily on people’s own assessments of their conditions. They ask clients ... Read More
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Disability Awareness: a Process, Not an Event July 17, 2012 . 7 Comments
When my editor pointed out to me that July 16th was the official Disability Awareness Day and suggested that this fact might be a good jumping off point for an article, I thought it quite ... Read More
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The Psychologist’s Role in the Treatment of Hepatitis C July 13, 2012 . 15 Comments
Hepatitis C (HCV) is a serious virus that can cause significant damage to the liver. Many individuals who contract HCV do so through blood transfusions or intravenous drug use. The illness ... Read More
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Can Nurses Provide Effective Telephone Therapy? July 6, 2012 . 9 Comments
Mental health organizations are always looking for ways to deliver the most effective method of therapy at the lowest price. For instance, first responders who did not study psychology ... Read More
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Does Pain Empathy Increase Disability in People with Chronic Pain? July 3, 2012 . 10 Comments
People who experience chronic pain often require emotional and physical support. Many pain clients need assistance completing activities of daily living and require help tending to ordinary ... Read More
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Anxious and Avoidant Attachment Responses to Chronic Pain July 2, 2012 . 7 Comments
Secure attachments and insecure attachments influence relationships in various ways. Individuals with secure attachments may have more confidence in their relationships with others than ... Read More
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When Treatment Is Losing Its Effectiveness June 15, 2012 . 3 Comments
“Gina” is 36. She is married to “Logan,” 38, and is the mother of two sons, ages 12 and 8. Gina has been battling aggressive breast cancer for the past 2 years. Over the last 6 ... Read More
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Mindfulness May Reduce Physical Complications of Diabetes
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Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is a therapy designed to enhance awareness and nonjudgmental acceptance in clients. Individuals who are experiencing symptoms of depression and ... Read More
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Who Is Most Likely to Accept HIV Testing? June 6, 2012 . 4 Comments
There have been many medical advancements in the fight to prevent and cure HIV/AIDS, but it still remains a serious social dilemma. Approximately 50,000 people are diagnosed with HIV/AIDS ... Read More
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New Study Examines Reciprocal Effects of Health Among Older Spouses May 24, 2012 . 5 Comments
It is said that couples who have been married for some time begin to develop similar mannerisms and habits. Even the facial and physical features of one partner can tend to mimic those ... Read More
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A Healthy Mind Could Mean a Healthy Heart May 22, 2012 . 6 Comments
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It’s obvious that the heart is a very important part of ... Read More