Access to mental healthcare is about to get harder, at a time when even more people need help
Julian Carvajal/Flickr The US has long faced a shortage of mental healthcare, particularly for people with serious illnesses such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. The need for mental healthcare is increasing as.....»»
China just made it even harder for people in the country to access WhatsApp and Threads
The Chinese government made Apple remove two apps – just .....»»
Pandemic offers mental health challenges, opportunities
The coronavirus pandemic has upended work and home lives and brought many people new levels of stress, depression or loneliness. Some healthcare workers also see the pandemic optimistically as a way to better address mental health......»»
How primary care impacts chronic conditions and healthcare costs for Triad employers
In today’s healthcare environment, employees often avoid seeking primary care due to multiple barriers such as costs, health insurance confusion, inconvenient access to a doctor, and limited time to visit a physician. In fact, 44% of Americans a.....»»
How primary care impacts chronic conditions and healthcare costs for Triangle employers
In today’s healthcare environment, employees often avoid seeking primary care due to multiple barriers such as costs, health insurance confusion, inconvenient access to a doctor, and limited time to visit a physician. In fact, 44% of Americans admi.....»»
How primary care impacts chronic conditions and healthcare costs for Charlotte employers
In today’s healthcare environment, employees often avoid seeking primary care due to multiple barriers such as costs, health insurance confusion, inconvenient access to a doctor, and limited time to visit a physician. In fact, 44% of Ameri.....»»
: 55% of people say they worry about hunger and homelessness in America during Pandemic Year 2
It's the first time in 20 years that a majority of survey participants said they worried about people having access to food and shelter......»»
Investments in telehealth solutions in Hawaii address the need for members to continue essential care
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the healthcare landscape, including how people access care. While telehealth services had been gaining ground in the years before the pandemic, particularly in rural areas, moving in-person services to virtual .....»»
Why income inequality is the key predictor of COVID-19 death rates, according to 3 Kellogg School professors
Researchers found that low-income people faced more COVID deaths because of disparities in access to healthcare and health preconditions. Researchers found a staggering difference in death rates between low- and high-income people. B.....»»
Unlike the 2008 recession, Covid-19 is harder on jobs held by women
In 2008, it was construction and manufacturing. This time it's retail and healthcare......»»
Working from home could be much harder depending on where you live — here are the 17 US cities with the worst internet access
Getty/Lean In/Tara Moore As the novel coronavirus continues to spread, many companies, school districts, and universities are requiring people to work from home or learn remotely. .....»»
Watch people in cities around the world cheer from their windows and rooftops at the same time to thank healthcare workers and first responders
REUTERS/Yves Herman Every day, people are cheering and clapping in cities around the world to show appreciation and solidarity with fr.....»»
Best New Ideas in Health Care: Would you tell your innermost secrets to Alexa? How AI therapists could save you time and money on mental health care
People reveal more personal and intimate details to human-like apps and bots that can ‘sense’ emotions and concerns......»»
7 things that mentally strong people don"t waste time doing, according to a psychotherapist
Daxiao Productions/Shutterstock Amy Morin is a psychotherapist, mental strength coach, and international bestsellin.....»»
City program will offer visits from mental health pros to first-time parents
The Trump administration is suspending enrollments by New York residents in use to through airport security and customs, citing new limits on federal access to state driver’s license data aimed at... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
7 things mentally strong people don"t waste time doing, according to a psychotherapist
Daxiao Productions/Shutterstock Amy Morin is a psychotherapist, mental strength coach, and international bestsellin.....»»
How to avoid family feuds and look after your mental health this Christmas
LisaStallion / Getty Images Christmas has a reputation for being a time of cheer. But for many people, there can be negative emotions associated.....»»
MIB: Psychologists & Behavioral Economists
The Masters in Business pod turned 5 this summer, and I wanted to update how people could access the archives in more interesting ways. One request we get all the time is to organize the shows by categor.....»»
A new study found that self-driving vehicles may have a harder time detecting people with dark skin, and it could point to a bigger issue with how the technology is tested
Jeff Swensen/Getty Images A new study from the Georgia Institute of Technology suggests autonomou.....»»
Which Mental Wellness Apps Are Best For You?
The stigma surrounding mental health and treatment is slowly fading. And now, thanks to technology and apps, more and more people have easy and affordable access to the support they need to stay on top of their mental well-being. Q1 […] The .....»»
Disclosing mental illness to an employer is a tough call in some cases. Questions to ask
An estimated 16.2 million adults in the U.S. had at least one major depressive episode. Some people may be high functioning and able to push through for a time, but depression can&ap.....»»