Breaking the Social Stigma of Mental Illness
By Filza Hussain, M.D., a Mayo Clinic Health System behavioral health provider. As a psychiatrist who also is a self-confessed film buff, I get very excited to watch films with psychological themes....
View ArticleGrief and the Holidays
Holidays can be a wonderful time of year. Commonly, this is a time to gather and celebrate with family and friends. For someone who has experienced the death of a loved one, those sights, sounds and...
View ArticleAnxiety Disorders — Just in Your Head?
This was her third trip to the Emergency Department in two days. She had been home watching TV when all of a sudden her heart started racing, she felt her face flush, her hands tingle, and it was hard...
View ArticleHelp! I Think My Teenager Might be Cutting
"She’s been wearing long sleeves even when it’s really hot out." "She refuses to go swimming even though it was her favorite summer activity." "He stays in his room most of the time and spends longer...
View ArticleCould You Be Going Through a Midlife Crisis?
Is a midlife crisis real, or is it a common myth that you may feel significant uncertainty or discontent at a certain point in your adult life? “People often wonder if someone can have a midlife...
View ArticleAnger management can prevent relationship damage
Anger is a natural emotion. It's neither good nor bad. It's simply an emotion. What people do with their anger can become good or bad, but the emotion is neutral. “Anger acts like an early-warning...
View ArticleNew payment models for radiation therapy should consider impact of behavioral...
SAN DIEGO – Efforts to develop new payment models in radiation oncology also should consider measures to address behavioral health to reduce the total cost of care during and after radiotherapy,...
View ArticleMayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Managing stress and anxiety during COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced changes to daily life, and disrupted normal routines at work, at school, and at home. Physical isolation can negatively affect mental health, and constant news...
View ArticleMayo Clinic Q and A: Diagnosing ADHD
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am mom to two energetic boys, ages 5 and 8. A neighbor commented that my children must have ADHD. What is ADHD exactly and how do I tell the difference between a kid who just has a...
View ArticleEmotional exhaustion during times of unrest
Local and world events have brought out strong emotions and stressors this year, often one right after another. They include COVID-19, social distancing, quarantines, stay-at-home orders, furloughs,...
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