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Prolonged Grief and Suicide Survivors: Understanding Risks and Treatment
NOTE: The terms complicated grief, traumatic grief, and prolonged grief are essentially synonymous. They are used interchangeably here based on the sources being cited and terminology used in those sources, eventually settling on prolonged grief as it appears in the DSM-5-TR and the...
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Advancing Suicide Prevention: The Role of Technology and AI in Mental Health Care
Suicide rates in the U.S. have reached alarming levels, with 13.2 million adults experiencing serious suicidal thoughts annually, 3.8 million making a plan, and 1.6 million attempting suicide. These statistics reflect a public health emergency that demands urgent attention. Yet, access to quality...
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AI and Home Care: Navigating Challenges and Embracing Innovation to Meet Growing Needs
We are on the brink of a significant transformation in healthcare, driven by two converging crises: an aging population and an overburdened workforce. As the number of elderly individuals requiring care continues to grow, the home care sector faces unprecedented challenges due to high staff burnout...
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Can Medical Cannabis Treat Chronic Pain?
An estimated 20% of adults in the United States experience chronic pain (Zelaya, 2020). For many years, opioid analgesics were the primary medications prescribed for chronic pain, but the significant increase in opioid prescriptions at high doses and for long durations has been associated with...
