Visiting a medical facility as a patient often means being harassed or humiliated. The public, and even some medical or support staff, still cannot accept us as human beings who are in a hospital for treatment, says 23-year-old Ruchi (name changed), who is first seeking sexual reassignment surgery (SRS ) in India. outpatient department dedicated … Read more
Credit: CC0 Public Domain More than 40% of Canadians used at least one risk-associated alternative health treatment in the past 12 months, says a new UBC study published in PLOS One. Researchers have explored alternative health therapies where the proven benefits do not justify the risks involved. They found that people who access these therapies … Read more
A weight loss coach who weighed more than 200 pounds has revealed why you’ll never lose weight if you don’t tackle this problem. Maggie Sterling, a Utah mom, lost 30 pounds and transformed her body after she stopped dieting and started focusing on her mindset to help her heal her relationship with food. The founder … Read more
TO CHANGE. NEWS EIGHT ANNE SHANNON REPORTS. CARRYING SIGNS AND SHOUTING OUT YOUR MESSAGE. HUNDREDS OF PENNSYLVANIA MARCHED THROUGH THE CAPITOL ASKING FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR MENTAL HEALTH. MENTAL HEALTH IS A FRONT AND CENTER ISSUE. WHILE STATE LEADERS INCREASED SPENDING ON PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN THIS YEAR’S BUDGET. DEFENDERS SAY IT IS NOT ENOUGH. … Read more
One night while they were hanging out, a woman recorded what she thought would be a cool video capturing her friend’s personality. She was smiling, dancing, laughing and seemed to be enjoying the company of her friends. Any stranger would believe that the woman was one of the happiest people in the world. 12 hours … Read more
‘Handle with Care’ helps young people process grief and trauma Updated: 3pm EDT, September 3, 2023 SATURDAY. ALL RIGHT, DALENCIA, THANK YOU. WELL, CARROLL COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ARE COLLABORATING WITH CARROLL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO HELP SUPPORT STUDENTS IMPACTED BY TRAUMA. AND JOINING US THIS MORNING TO TALK MORE ABOUT THE HANDLE WITH CARE … Read more
A recent study indicates that conventional psychiatric frameworks may be insufficient in understanding unusual perceptual experiences and thoughts (UPTBs) among young people. Published in Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine Conducted by researchers from the Royal College of Physicians in Ireland, the study underscores the need for a more nuanced understanding of the phenomena often labeled … Read more