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Law enforcement stress during lawlessness
Mark Bond Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityWith recent protests that turned into lawlessness in Ferguson, Missouri, officer stress levels are elevated, which can cause mental health problems long after peace has been restored. Law enforcement agencies across the country are now dealing with protesters and trying to work with community organizers to keep the demonstrations peaceful. This is also the holiday time of year when crime rates can rise.
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Preventing nurse fatigue to keep our patients safe
Joan Spitrey Medical & Allied HealthcareWith the holiday season upon us, it is not unusual to feel the stress of this busy time of year. Our schedules become filled with fun times with family and friends, but our own health often gets neglected. However, as healthcare providers, we have a responsibility to our patients.
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The mystery of memory: Unveiling FXR1P
Dorothy L. Tengler Mental HealthcareOrdinary human memory is a mess. Most of us can recall the major events in our lives but may have to hear a phone number a dozen times before we can repeat it. It's easy for us to forget things we've learned — like the periodic table. Worse yet, our memories are vulnerable to contamination and distortion as evidenced by when we are fooled by suggestive questions.
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Research: Spinal cord injuries may cause brain degeneration
Lynn Hetzler Medical & Allied HealthcareAccording to the National SCI Statistical Center, about 276,000 people in the U.S. currently live with spinal cord injuries, with about 12,500 new cases each year. Spinal cord injury (SCI) research usually focuses on damage to the spinal cord itself and rarely considers the effects of these injuries on the brain.
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An elegant solution for middle schoolers with suicidal thoughts
Nancy Gahles Mental HealthcareMiddle schoolers are our future and our hope for creating a better world. Middle school comprises grades 6-8, where children are in the age group between 12-15. Supporting our teens through this time of emotional growth and development is crucial if they are going to actualize their potential and become self-assured, powerful co-creators of their own lives.
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How bullying may physically alter our developing brains
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareIt's no mystery that the brain develops before birth and continues throughout adulthood. But we may not have considered that brain development is analogous to building a house: laying the foundation, framing the rooms and installing electrical wiring. Obviously, laying a solid foundation builds a strong brain structure, while a weak foundation creates a faulty structure.
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Hope on the horizon: Addressing the causes of schizophrenia
Dorothy L. Tengler Mental HealthcareSchizophrenia is a severe, chronic and generally disabling brain and behavior disorder — a type of illness or psychosis, causing severe mental disturbances that disrupt normal thoughts, speech and behavior. In the journey to uncover the cause of this age-old disorder, a new theory is being explored — the role of C-reactive protein.
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Research: American doctors are ‘drowning in paperwork’
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationAccording to a new study, U.S. doctors spend nearly 17 percent of their working lives on nonpatient-related paperwork — time that might otherwise be spent caring for patients. The findings also suggest that the more time doctors spend on such tasks, the unhappier they are about having chosen medicine as a career.
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Chronic fatigue syndrome may be linked to brain abnormalities
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareUp to 4 million Americans experience chronic fatigue syndrome, a debilitating, difficult-to-diagnose and complex disorder marked by extreme periods of fatigue that can last up to six months and are not improved by bed rest. CFS is often thought of as a problem in adults, but it also affects children and adolescents.
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The relationship of stress and fatigue on law enforcement officers
Mark Bond Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityLaw enforcement officers recognize that stress is part of the profession and working conditions. In the past, police culture did not even recognize stress as a problem affecting officers. We now know that unmanaged stress can lead to anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). What many officers might not be aware of is the long-term effect of chronic fatigue and the relationship between stress and fatigue.
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