Category Archives: Mental Health and Wellness
Friday Factoids Catch-Up: What Exactly Does Psychosomatic Mean?
When patients who are presenting to physicians for treatment hear the word “psychosomatic” they usually feel immediately discredited. This term is often followed by a referral to see a psychologist, which patients often do not choose to do. First, … Continue reading
Article Review: The role of psychological symptoms and social group memberships in the development of post-traumatic stress after traumatic injury [Jones et. al. British Journal of Health Psychology(2012) 17, 798-811]
Jones et. al (2012) points out that traumatic injury can be linked with later development of PTSD. It does not seem surprising that PTSD is common after a major physical trauma resulting in orthopedic injuries (OI) or acquired brain injury (ABI). … Continue reading
Friday Factoids: Mental Health Benefits to Pokémon GO
The new social craze is the phone app Pokémon GO. This game lets players travel between the real world and the virtual world by using real locations to search for Pokémon to catch. Players step outside their homes to find … Continue reading
Friday Factoids: Are Schizophrenia and Dementia Related?
Individuals who have schizophrenia are known to be at a higher risk of developing diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity and hyperlipidemias, all of which are concomitant with an increased risk for dementia. Therefore, the question of whether or not schizophrenia and … Continue reading
Friday Factoids: Alien Hand Syndrome
Though it may sound like the title to a straight-to-DVD sci-fi movie, Alien Hand Syndrome (AHS), sometimes referred to as Alien Limb Syndrome, is a true disorder that it quite horrific and troublesome to those who suffer with it. … Continue reading
Friday Factoids Catch-Up: Binge-Eating Disorder
We have all heard or used the phrase “binge eating” or “binging.” It is a phrase that gets thrown around often, especially during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday seasons. Most of us use it to describe eating more … Continue reading
Friday Factoids Catch-Up: Understanding Naltrexone
Unfortunately, in the world we all live in today, most of us know someone who is suffering from opioid and/or alcohol addiction. That or we are struggling with it in our own lives. Regardless of the initial purpose behind using … Continue reading
Friday Factoid Catch-Up: Yeast Infection Linked to Mental Illness
Candida albicans is a yeast-like fungus naturally found in small amounts in human digestive tracts. Symptoms cause burning, itching, thrush, and genital yeast infections. In its more serious forms, it can enter the bloodstream. Most Candida infections can be … Continue reading
Friday Factoids Catch-Up: Controversial Illnesses–Morgellons Disease
Morgellons Disease is a controversial and poorly understood condition in which unusual thread-like fibers appear under the skin. The patient may feel like something is crawling, biting, or stinging all over. Some medical experts say Morgellons is a physical illness, … Continue reading