Researchers Recommend Multi-Component Treatment for PTSD in Veterans
To help veterans with combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), some researchers recommend a multi-component treatment for improved effic...
Mental Health Issues for First Responders: The Risk Factors
First responders include emergency and paramedical teams, search and rescue personnel, police, and firefighters. They are among the first at emergenc...
Suggestions for Eating Disorder Education in Schools
A group of Canadian researchers offer practical suggestions for preventing eating disorders in schools, and how to identify and work with at-risk stu...
New Jersey State Telehealth Laws on Medicaid and Private Insurers
How does NJ state medicaid program reimburse mental health services delivered via telehealth? What are the state laws on private insurer's coverage o...
An Illustrated History of Telemedicine: From 1879 to the Future
An infographic by HealthTech. Published by CDW, HealthTech explores technology and healthcare issues — and shares success stories — relevant to IT le...
What Is the Difference Between Telehealth and Telemedicine?
Telehealth is sometimes discussed interchangeably with telemedicine, but telehealth is now the preferred term for all applications involving the deli...
Effects of Social Media on Eating Disorders
A large-scale survey research shows that the use of social media is associated with disordered eating behaviors. Specifically, image-based social med...
How to Help Children Cope with Coronavirus Anxiety and Fear
A counseling technique parents can try is to have the kids draw out a "virus" on a piece of paper, then tell kids to "defeat the picture" by talking...
Crisis Counseling for COVID-19 Outbreak and Natural Disasters
To help people suffering from severe anxiety or trauma due to natural disasters such as hurricane, or events such as COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, c...
Intensive Outpatient Program: What to Expect?
Outpatient programs may come in two forms: "intensive" or "traditional." Intensive outpatient programs are those that meet three or more times weekly...
Effects of Divorce on Children’s Mental Health
The U.S. divorce rates are on the decline by 19.55% over the last 10 years -- now at 2.9 per 1,000 population. But that (lower) rate still makes peop...
Co-Occurrence of Eating Disorder and Substance Abuse
One commonality between eating disorders and substance abuse is that they both demonstrate “addictive behaviors” and involve the use of a substance (...
What are Effects of Technology on Children’s Mental Health?
Is too much screen time a risk factor for your children’s mental health? Yes, it is. Do social media affect children’s mental health in negative w...
GenPsych Brick Open House: An Evening of Information and Networking
More than 30 regional professionals attended GenPsych Brick open house on February 18 to learn about GenPsych programs, and to share experiences and...
Regional Professionals Meet at GenPsych Hamilton for Open House and Networking
More than 30 mental health professionals met on Nov. 19, 2019 at GenPsych Hamilton office for an evening of information and networking. Led by Aur...