The WHO describes disability as a term that refers to a huge spectrum of impairments, activity limitations and participation restrictions. We all are aware of the challenges disabled people face in everyday life be it physically, emotionally or mentally but the role of a caregiver is equally challenging and takes a lot of effort and … Read more
By Raman Mittal Research by the Harvard Business Review suggested that 43 percent of employees report high levels of daily stress and are on the brink of burnout. Poor mental health has a substantial influence on a person’s ability to work and perform physically. It sets the path for a decline in cognitive function and … Read more
A former rancher from Far West, New South Wales, has shown that living and working in the country need not be an obstacle to sporting greatness. Paul Christie, originally from Melbourne, started working in Broken Hill as a teenager and eventually bought Corona Station, about 55 miles north of Silver City, in 2011. However, during … Read more
A man who grabbed the flag from Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin has been sent to a mental health facility for treatment. Muhammad Khan 28, was knocked to the ground by police after he grabbed the royal banner with both hands around 9:30 p.m. on September 16. Officers immediately pinned him to the ground while the … Read more
Sonde Health raised $19.25 million in Series B funding to globalize its voice-based disease detection technology with partners in Korea and India. CEO David Liu tells Axios exclusively. Why it matters: Non-invasive health monitoring gained significant traction during the pandemic, and vocal markers have long appeared as a potentially lucrative field for further exploration. Offer … Read more
Canada Early intervention in cases of substance use and mental health problems could prevent children and youth from having more severe levels of addiction or substance use, said Sarah Dow-Fleisner, an associate professor in the School of Social Work at the University of British Columbia. .
Newswise: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a debilitating chronic lung disease that includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis, has previously been linked to mental health problems including depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders. But a new study by researchers at the University of Toronto found that even though adults without the disease were improving mentally at … Read more
There is still a long road to recovery from COVID-19. “The symptoms that seemed to stand out more than others were people feeling depressed or anxious or with a high level of anxiety,” explained Suzanne Grimmesey, Public Information Officer for the Santa Barbara County Department of Behavioral Wellness. Last fall, 5,000 people participated in a … Read more