There are two perspectives on mental health. Many people view conditions like depression and anxiety as fixed traits, something they have to cope with indefinitely. However, an alternative…
Eric Bender, MD, tackles your mental health queries in this engaging video. He explains what it means to be psychotic, not as a predictor of crime, but as…
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Ziva D.Cooper, PhD, discusses the limitations doctors face when prescribing medical marijuana. Dr. Cooper explains that a lack of controlled studies and unknown risks to pulmonary health are…
Much of public housing in the United States is located in high-poverty areas. It’s been shown that children living in these mostly inner-city neighborhoods are at risk for…
Martin Lee, author of Smoke Signals, and director of Project CBD, explains why doctors may find themselves in a difficult position when patients come to them with questions about medical…
Martin Lee, author of Smoke Signals, and director of Project CBD, discusses the results of a University of Calgary study that found New Yorkers suffering from PTSD after the…
Samuel Shem, author of The House of God, explains his motivations for writing a play about the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous. Shem describes the success of his patients that…
Bruce Singer, Psy.D., Program Director, Chronic Pain and Recovery Center, Silver Hill Hospital, explains that leaving an “invisible toolbox” for patients with chronic pain syndrome may help them in the…
Bruce Singer, Psy.D., Program Director, Chronic Pain and Recovery Center, Silver Hill Hospital, explains that chronic pain syndrome is best understood as a complex collection of symptoms and…
More than 200,000 Americans suffer ACL injuries each year, most of them young and physically active. Many struggle with the decision to undergo ACL repair, or to stick…
Consistent exercise and physical movement have been proven to be beneficial for bones and joints, mental health, and overall well-being. The Scripps Research Institute is now using the wearable…
Drug and alcohol addiction is often a chronic or ongoing problem like smoking and depression. Many health systems are looking to treat these conditions by implementing coordinated chronic…
