Restoring Doctors’ Compassion
A new movement in medicine seeks to put compassion back in medicine.
Mental Health Sub-categories:
- Anxiety and Depression (89)
- Meditation and Mindfulness (26)
- Stress and Stress Management (59)
- Suicide (39)
Emotional Support Animals
We discuss the mental health benefits of owning a dog, and the Americans with Disabilities Act requirements for emotional support animals.
Brain Injury and Homelessness
Research shows many homeless men have suffered a traumatic brain injury, raising the possibility that TBIs may cause behaviors directly leading to homelessness.
Police Response and the Mentally Ill
Police confrontations with mentally ill subjects can quickly turn tragic, as neither side may understand the other. Specially trained crisis intervention teams have spread around the country to prevent deaths, injuries, and unnecessary incarceration.
The Brain Science of Drunk Driving
Scientists are learning that people who repeatedly drive drunk are not all the same in the personalities and brain chemistries that motivate their behavior. An expert discusses new research suggesting different ways to reduce recidivism in each of these personality types.
Amnesia: Waking Up in the Future (2016)
An expert discusses why doctors believe it occurs, and a woman to whom it happened recounts her experience.
Doctor Suicide (2016)
Experts discuss the coverup of doctor suicides, the reasons behind depression in doctors, and why doctors who are depressed are less likely than normal to get help.
Hardwiring Happiness
An expert neurologist discusses changes in thinking that can create more positive physical brain pathways, making us happier.
Homeless Heathcare
Experts discuss how doctors on the street can improve health for the homeless and lower cost for society.
Dealing with the Empty Nest (2016)
A psychotherapist discusses common reactions and strategies for renewing purpose living in the empty nest.
Keeping Secrets From Your Doctor
Experts discuss the most common reasons for secret-keeping and the consequences that may result.
ICU PTSD
A surprisingly high percentage of people who've been treated in the ICU later suffer from PTSD. Experts discuss why this occurs and what's being done to treat and prevent it.
