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Emotional Health Center
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EMOTIONAL HEALTH - ARTICLES |
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 Sex is getting better for older people
August 29, 2008
The sex lives of older people in Sweden have got better over the last 30 years. A study shows that today's 70 year olds have a higher level of satisfaction and fewer sexual problems. Over half of those questioned were very happy with their sex lives.
Emotional Aspects of COPD
February 13, 2006
Emotional problems such as depression, anxiety, and panic worsen the symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The healthcare professional should be aware that they may be present, should screen for them, and treat them if present.
Exercise Helps Caregivers Manage Stress
March 27, 2002
Regular exercise can help women who care for ailing relatives to safeguard their own health.
Hospice and Palliative Care
November 13, 2001
Many doctors are uncomfortable when faced with the care of dying patients. Here, two Cyberounds physicians give comprehensive practical advice on the clinical management of many of the problems that arise during the final days.
Generalized Anxiety in Late Life: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
August 3, 2001
Generalized anxiety is the most common type of anxiety diagnosed in older adults. Because older adults tend to seek care in medical settings, generalized anxiety has traditionally been treated by primary care physicians using medications, most often with benzodiazepines. This treatment review identifies issues in differential diagnosis in older adults, and looks at the efficacy of the safer, non-medical treatment - cognitive-behavior therapy.
Lessons from a Hospice Spiritual Counselor
July 2, 2001
As health care providers, you may not be used to thinking about "the Soul" or the inner life of a patient. But those who work with the terminally ill and dying are very aware of not only their physical needs, but also of their spiritual and psychological needs, which become very important as they are making this final phase of the journey in their physical life.
Caregivers at risk
July 21, 2000
Caring for an elderly person with disabilities is a stressful occupation and can often result in caregiver burnout that may be expressed in physical or psychiatric illness. For the first time, a formal study has been made of the role of caregiving as a risk factor for mortality .
How To Spot Caregiver Burnout
June 8, 2000
The risk of burnout by family caregivers is well known, and it's important to be able to recognize the signs, so that timely help can be given. Here is a list.
Physical health and Emotional health I
May 31, 2000
The most profound interaction between physical health and emotional health is that emotional health determines the way in which a person responds to illness. If a person is emotionally healthy.
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