Monthly Archives: May 2015

Friday Factoids: Balance Between ā€œAlone Timeā€ and ā€œIsolationā€

  In our society today, we are constantly connected to people near and far through technology and social media. Here at the hospital, we discuss improving social supports and interactions. Additionally, isolation can be a red flag. However, some interesting … Continue reading

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Peer Support: Relationships in Recovery

Peer Support training states that there are ten guiding principles of recovery.Ā  One of these is the ā€œrelationalā€ principle.Ā  It tells us that an individualā€™s chances of recovery are greatly increased if he or she has a strong foundation of … Continue reading

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Diagnosing Autistic Spectrum Disorder: Differences Between Boys and Girls?

Diagnosing Autistic Spectrum Disorder: Differences Between Boys and Girls? Ā  A recent study conducted by researchers at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, MD, has found that girls are diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) later than boys. Data was … Continue reading

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