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Mar 23, 2021 - In Mental Health and Behavioral Health Electroconvulsive Therapy: Breaking the Stigma

The modern form of electroconvulsive therapy is a potent weapon against severe depression. “Electroconvulsive therapy is the most effective treatment for major depression that we have in psychiatry, bar none,” says Robert Greenberg, MD , Electroconvulsive ...

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Feb 16, 2021 - In Mental Health and Behavioral Health Six Tips for Coping With Stress

Creating a few moments of peace can be the best medicine. Stress is how the body responds to demand, whether it’s related to daily situations or to a sudden negative event, such as losing a job. Everybody gets stressed sometimes, but stress that lasts for ...

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Jan 12, 2021 - In Mental Health and Behavioral Health The Truth About Depression and Older Adults

Symptoms to Watch for, and How to Get Help Jessica Israel, MD Do old age and depression go together especially in a pandemic? We asked two who know: Jessica Israel, MD , Senior Vice President, Geriatrics and Palliative Care, at RWJBarnabas Health, and ...

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Dec 15, 2020 - In Mental Health and Behavioral Health Virtual Therapy Trending During COVID-19

One Source EAP Connections – December 2020 2020 Has Taken It’s Toll Americans have experienced unprecedented stress this year, from COVID-19 to the 2020 election to racial justice and more. Now that the holidays are upon us, we can add unusual and socially ...

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Dec 15, 2020 - In Mental Health and Behavioral Health If You’re In A Rush, This Episode is for You!

Tom teams up with Kelli R. Reilly, LA-based filmmaker, editor and mixed media designer, to highlight his best stress management moments from Seasons 1 and 2.

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Dec 2, 2020 - In Mental Health and Behavioral Health A Healthier State of Mind

The head of Behavioral Health explains the hospital’s expanded services. To meet the needs of a growing number of patients with mental health disorders, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset has expanded its services. Tamer Wassef, MD , ...

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Nov 25, 2020 - In Mental Health and Behavioral Health Say Hello to High Achievers!

Will Jacobs, NYC Improvisor and Actor, answers a series of questions about high achievers, and offers advice about resiliency. Credits: Will Jacobs: Actor, Director, Co-Writer Mary Lou Kolbenschlag: Actor, Co-Director, Camera Tom Moore: Creator, Co-Writer

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Nov 24, 2020 - In Mental Health and Behavioral Health New Rules for School During the COVID-19 Pandemic

How to Make Sure Your Child’s Needs Are Being Met During a Very Different School Year Regardless of how your child is receiving instruction this fall—in the classroom, remotely, or via a combination—one thing is certain: This school year looks nothing like ...

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Nov 15, 2020 - In Mental Health and Behavioral Health How Stress Harms the Heart

Heart Muscle Disease Is Increasing, and Experts Think Emotional Distress Is a Major Cause If someone says their heart is broken, you instantly know what that means: The person is feeling deep grief, usually from the loss of a love relationship or the ...

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