Aside from the poliomyelitis, several of the childhood diseases such as mumps and measles were defeated in the United States in the 1950s, and some of the scientists believed that the worst was over. There were, however, a few bacterial infections such as strep tonsillitis, childhood ear infections, and the common cold that were still prevalent in the United States. […]
The perception that the crisis has happened because of the patients who took the opioids under a doctor’s prescription and then got addicted to it is wrong. […]
The opioid crisis is complicated. But, it is not about the drug companies and doctors and pills that are considered solely responsible for the crisis—it is ultimately about people who are suffering and their families. […]
Drug overdoses—and most of these overdoses are opioid drugs—are now the leading cause of death of American adults less than 50. The situation is serious and its causes need to be looked into. […]
Behavioral researchers found the five big reasons behind chronic stress, and their coping mechanism. Let’s learn more about these. […]
Why do humans and other animals experience stress so differently? Does modern human civilization plays a role in it? Let’s take a look at the three main reasons behind this. […]
Chronic stress has long lasting negative impact on our personal and professional lives, but why is that so? What are the characteristics of chronic stress? […]
The holidays are all fun and games until somebody brings up politics. As much as we love our families, get-togethers and other traditions can also be sources of tremendous stress for us. It may help to bone up on the nature of anger. […]
When it comes to treating mental illness, people have many options, including medication and talk therapy. Unfortunately, though, due to the stigmatization of mental illness, many individuals do not seek out treatment. Discover what it would take to address mental illness not just on an individual level, but on a societal one. […]
When homicides make the news, particularly if it is a mass shooting, typically the public’s first reaction is that the culprit must be mentally ill. The media is largely to blame for this, as headlines commonly equate criminality with mental illness. But when it comes to mental illness and crime, can we always be so sure that the illness is the culprit? […]
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