Mental Health

What does giving credence to imposter syndrome mean? How can nurses overcome self-doubt and insecurity in leadership? Here we unpack the historical usage of credence and its application to nursing.

Even as the world and the country have been focused on COVID during the pandemic, the opioid epidemic rages on and has only worsened.

When it comes to migraine headaches, heavy workloads, emotional stress and rotating night shifts can create a perfect storm of triggers for healthcare professionals.

When cognitively impaired patients are in pain, they may be unable to verbalize it, and in the presence of ongoing agitation, family and caregivers may not recognize it.

A new study has found that patients with non-cancer chronic pain can benefit from psychological interventions.

As the suicide rate in the US continues to grow, it’s crucial that healthcare providers, regardless of specialty, understand the do’s and don’ts of treat patients at risk of suicide.

With agitated and violent patients, providers often have no choice but to use restraints. That’s why new research is exploring the effects of restraints and how to avoid using them in the future.

Research indicates that time processing is altered in children with ADHD, and their ability to stay task-focused through the normal series of morning routines is largely impaired.

One in three nurses reported they “are not emotionally healthy,” including almost half of all nurses under 25 years old

Working parents often experience a rollercoaster of emotions as they navigate balancing a career with family responsibilities.

In the 15 years since the suicide rate among young people in the U.S. began increasing, opioid use and abuse among adults also has sharply risen. Turns out there may be a connection between the two

Past pandemics may help us understand the mental health problems we face.

There aren’t nearly enough practitioners to address Americans’ mental health care needs—and the problem begins in nursing school.

Lavender Psychiatry is rethinking mental health.

During the past few years, researchers have been looking at possible associations between the two conditions, and it appears that a long-term impact of migraine could be a higher risk of dementia

An estimated 30 million Americans develop eating disorders over a lifetime, and you may be surprised who they are. They’re not just teenagers. Would you recognize someone with an eating disorder?

A simple expression of gratitude can have a powerful ripple effect, especially on days when the job feels completely thankless.

Suicide is a leading cause of death in the U.S., but many providers, regardless of their point of care, don’t consider screening patients for suicide risk their responsibility.

What if releasing our tears and sharing our grief with others opens up space to fully experience our joy?

The old adage, “you are what you eat,” has never seemed truer than it is today. Research is showing food’s impact on inflammation levels, mental health, sleep, and more.

More than 40 million adults in the United States have an anxiety disorder, which equates to nearly one in five American adults

What does it look like to give your full presence to someone? Ultimately it is your presence shared with me, and my presence shared with you, that will heal us all.

Rates of anxiety disorders, the most common adolescent mental health conditions in the U.S., are increasing. Treatments including pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy can be costly, and are not panaceas.

In my life I can safely say I was taught how to acquire things, how to consume, how to have and to hold, however, I was never taught what to do when I began to lose what I loved.

Many news stories over the past two years have emphasized the mental health toll of Covid on healthcare workers first and foremost, but also parents of school-age children, teachers, low-wage workers…

Mental health and financial challenges swell around Christmas, but does the stress and merriment of the season take a toll on one’s physical body?

Here's how to tell whether you're experiencing psychological symptoms or those of coronavirus.

Drug overdose deaths increased by nearly a third from April 2020 to April 2021, according to data the CDC published late last year, with overdose deaths exceeding 100,000 in a single year for the firs

Here, two mental health professionals who manage breast cancer patients provide some guidance for clinicians unfamiliar with this journey.

The story of a patient that changed my life.

Read the news on any given day and you’re bound to see a headline about another shooting.

If you are considering going to nights, but wonder if it’s possible, let this post put you at ease.

Emotional stress, heavy workloads and rotating night shift sleep disturbances are among the biggest risk factors for healthcare workers who tend to get migraines.

You are not alone.

Some 85 percent of nurses are bullied. Both nurses and healthcare administrators have an obligation to stop this behavior.

High stress, break room snacks, and limited time and energy to exercise are just some of the occupational (heart) hazards that HCPs face.

As of July 16th, people across the U.S. can call 988 on landlines or cell phones to be connected to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline or a similar crisis hotline or call center.