Category Archives: General Information
Factors Predicting Readmission to Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitals
Readmission to inpatient psychiatric hospitals within one year of discharge is approximately 40-50% (Bridge & Barb, 2004). Given that most psychiatric conditions are characterized as having a chronic, relapsing course, readmission seems quite possible. Such prevalence and course of the … Continue reading
Friday Factoid: Vitamin D Has a Mental Health Connection
An article from U.S. News & World Report wrote about the importance of vitamin D and how our lives could depend on it! The article noted that some studies suggest that half of the world’s population has a vitamin … Continue reading
Friday Factoids: Is the Internet Destroying Reading Habits?
Is the proliferation of technology and social media destroying the reading habits of young people? It seems commonplace to assume that America’s younger generation has been inundated with technology driven efficiency to the extent of being devoid of … Continue reading
Friday Factoid: The Power of Positive Thinking. . .with a Healthy Dose of Realism
Many of us have been advised to “think positive”, but is this platitude truly helpful? The ubiquity of such advice is undeniable, and its efficacy seems intuitively strong, but the bulk of research is now showing that optimism may … Continue reading
Friday Factoids: New iPhone or Famous Pancakes?
Last weekend I waited in line for an hour and a half to try the famous pancakes from The Pancake Pantry in Nashville, Tennessee. During my ample time to ponder, I wondered about whether or not such … Continue reading
Article Review: Benefits and Challenges of Fun in the Workplace (Everett, 2011)
Results yielded by studies indicate that fun in the workplace may be an inexpensive and profitable method of engagement that directly correlates with higher rates of employee satisfaction and increased morale amongst employees, which in turn can positively … Continue reading
Friday Factoids: Getting Up-To-Date Info on Medications
Where do YOU look up information about prescription medications? Wikipedia is the most used resource around the world! Google and WedMD are also popular and about half of all Americans uses them. Unfortunately, these websites are not always … Continue reading
Friday Factoids: A Link Between TIA and PTSD?
A new study has investigated the link between “mini-strokes,” transient ischemic attacks (TIA’s) and the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. Published in the journal Stroke, the study examined 108 patients who had suffered a TIA. The … Continue reading
Summary of Giving Courts the Information Necessary to Implement Limited Guardianships: Are We There Yet?
Purpose Gibson (2011) provided a retrospective analysis of adult guardianship cases in two Kentucky counties. The goal of the analysis was to determine if the information provided to the courts during these cases was comprehensive, if least restrictive … Continue reading