June 23, 2021
As We Emerge From the Pandemic, Who Is at Risk for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder?
A traumatic event can cause PTSD, but so can unrelenting stress, such as what we’ve experienced during the COVID pandemic.
Tag: Mental Health
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June 21, 2021Coming Out: Tips & Tools for Supporting LGBTQ+ Family & FriendsA licensed clinical social worker discusses the experience of “coming out” and how you can support and be an ally to LGBTQ+ family members and friends. -
June 15, 2021Why Telehealth is Not Meeting the Needs of African Americans with DiabetesMistrust in physicians kept some Black patients with diabetes from using these services during the pandemic. -
June 11, 2021How the Pandemic Has Taken a Toll on Men’s Mental HealthMen’s mental health has been disproportionately affected during COVID-19. Here, a mental health technician discusses stigma around seeking professional help and how to recognize the signs that someone is struggling. -
April 7, 2021Why We Need to Change the Way We Compliment People on Weight LossComplimenting people on their weight loss may seem like second nature; however, experts suggest that even the best intentions can be harmful. -
February 17, 2021MATER Staff Turns to their Mindfulness Therapy Research to Navigate COVID-19 StressorsProven to help moms in through opioid abuse disorder, mindfulness practice may also be helpful to others in crisis. -
January 26, 2021A Margin of ErrorCollege of Nursing assistant professor Karen Alexander, PhD, RN, talks candidly and bravely about her unconscious bias that crept into the care she had once provided as a nurse. -
January 12, 2021A Call for Action Against Racism in MedicineWorn from carrying the burden of fighting against racial injustice, a group of physicians pen a letter titled “Dear White People” asking colleagues in medicine to take up the cause of anti-racism. -
January 8, 2021Is COVID-19 Affecting Your Gut Health?A gastroenterologist explains how stress, lifestyle changes and COVID-19 could be giving you a bad "gut feeling." -
January 7, 2021Your Mental Health Toolbox For Facing 2021Last year taught us many things about how stress impacts our mental and physical health. Enter 2021 with the right tools to cope. -
November 19, 2020I Ran Marathons. Then COVID-19 Caught up With Me.Alexandra Hackett tested negative for COVID-19 back in March when she had flu-like symptoms. Today, she faces terrifying “long-hauler” symptoms.