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mental health
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Norman Lear on aging, comedy and a happy life
“Am I older? Certainly. Am I old? Not yet.” Norman Lear believes aging well has a lot to do with…
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Can integration, tech support boost mental health access?
The physical and emotional toll of the multiple and seemingly endless tragedies that have happened in recent weeks are shining…
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Older adults generally get happier over time, study suggests
There’s some good news for post-menopausal women: many of them report becoming happier later in life, especially in the years…
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Be wary of using these psych terms in medical research reporting
During a recent AHCJ webinar, a guest speaker discussed problems he sees in media reporting on addiction, including terminology that…
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Participate in an AHCJ webcast on addiction and recovery
Reporting on health and medical topics inevitably involves minefields, especially in topics already rife with stigma, such as mental health.…
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#AHCJ17 panel addresses the cycle of toxic stress in young children
Science is increasingly clear that constant exposure to stress in youth affects their bodies in ways that alters their brains…
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Social workers can help bridge crisis and care, say panelists at #AHCJ17
Crisis care. That’s what many people think of when they consider social work. But for social workers in the health…
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Social isolation, loneliness negatively affect health for seniors
Social isolation and loneliness are associated with increased mortality in older adults. Social isolation also has been linked to other…
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Cincinnati journalists spotlight how the heroin epidemic has put a generation at risk
On Monday, analysis from the Congressional Budget Office showed that 24 million more Americans would become uninsured over 10 years…
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How the language we use to communicate about disease matters
Does language make a difference when we address serious health issues such as Alzheimer’s and other diseases? Absolutely, according to…