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Mental health parity laws aren’t working. Santa Clara County wants to take action
Despite several federal and state laws passed in the last few decades to make sure health insurance companies are covering physical and mental health the same, many are still not getting the mental health treatment they need. Now, Santa Clara County wants to join the fight for mental health parity. As recent as 2020, state…
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COLUMN | Halloween can negatively affect mental health
You know what time it is: it’s the season where the leaves start falling and goosebumps start rising as you get scared out of your mind. Oftentimes, Halloween is known as a fun holiday to dress up and go out with friends. However, people don’t often talk or think about the negative psychological effects of…
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Insurers Push Back On White House Proposal For Mental Health Coverage
Requirements proposed by the Biden administration aim to reduce out-of-pocket costs for mental health treatment. But insurers say that they would drive up prices instead and that the standards are unrealistic amid a shortage of providers. The Wall Street Journal: Insurers Spar With Biden Administration Over Coverage For Mental Health Care Many consumers with insurance…
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A Month Ago, Maine Police Tried To Do Mental Health Check On Gunman
Law enforcement allegedly visited the home of Robert Card in September, but they gave up looking for him after he didn’t turn up. A month before that, Card tried to buy a gun silencer but was refused after disclosing on a form that he had mental health issues. AP: Maine Police Were Alerted Weeks Ago…
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Wipro chairman Rishad Premji encourages people to talk about mental health with hard-hitting cartoon
ByTrisha Sengupta Oct 30, 2023 05:56 PM IST Share Via Copy Link “Very true, sir,” wrote an X user agreeing with Wipro chairman Rishad Premji’s tweet on mental health. Wipro chairman Rishad Premji took to X to urge people to break the taboo around mental health problems and talk about it. His post is complete…
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How to ward off seasonal depression as daylight saving time approaches
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Physical Health, Mental Health Associated With Insomnia in Veterans
Veterans with physical and mental health issues may experience comorbid insomnia disorder, emphasizing the importance of increasing awareness around the prevalence of insomnia in this population, according to the results of a study published in Occupational Medicine. The study found that probable insomnia disorder was associated with physical health problems and difficulty with anger in…
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Daywatch: Mayor Johnson invests in mental health, but questions linger
Good morning, Chicago. Mayor Brandon Johnson’s first budget comes at a crossroads moment for the Chicago Department of Public Health. Advertisement More than three years after COVID-19 placed the Health Department on the front lines and made it among the most vital and prominent departments in the city, Johnson’s decisions on prioritizing spending there as…
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WC receives $93K grant to support mental health services on campus
WC receives $93K grant to support mental health services on campus Submitted photo A national survey conducted earlier this year revealed that mental health challenges were the predominant reasons for college students considering stopping out of school this year. The Lumina Foundation’s 2023 report, “Stressed Out and Stopping Out: The Mental Health Crisis in Higher…
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Heightened fear of rejection linked to severe alcohol use disorder, study reveals
A recent study published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research has shed light on a critical psychological aspect of individuals dealing with severe alcohol use disorder (SAUD) that has been previously overlooked – their heightened fear of rejection. The study delved into rejection sensitivity, a phenomenon characterized by an anxious expectation of rejection, biased perception…