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Self Injury and Teenagers
Recent studies have found that one-third to one-half of adolescents in the US have engaged in some type of nonsuicidal self injury (NSSI). Although previously thought to be a characteristic of severe psychopathology, NSSI now appears to be more of a negative coping mechanism associated with anger and depression and mixed emotional states. Self-injury often […]
What you need to know about TB
Tuberculosis (TB) isn’t something we hear about often in the United States as it mostly affects people who live in developing countries. However, new statistics have been released that show for the first time in 23 years, TB is on the rise in the U.S. What do we know about TB? Tuberculosis is a contagious […]
Asthma Awareness Month
May is Asthma Awareness Month, and it’s our chance to help get the word out about this chronic disease that affects nearly 25 million people in the United States. In recent decades, the prevalence of asthma has been increasing, resulting in millions of urgent medical visits and missed days of work and school each year. […]
May is Mental Health Month. Focus: Prescription Drug Abuse
No one wakes up and decides, “Hey! I want to get addicted to drugs today.” Long before someone becomes addicted to prescription drugs or other substances, an underlying issue develops or occurs that makes someone have a desire to self-medicate. Sometimes, a person can become addicted to painkillers after an injury or surgery. Other times, […]
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