September 12, 2018
by Tina Arnoldi
The World Health Organization believes that by the year 2030, mental health will be the most significant disease worldwide. And advances in technology are one way to extend the reach to patients that need help. Recent research found that chatbots, or conversational agents, cannot express empathy to the extent a human can and people appreciate the nuances from their peers. However, there is some benefit in the act of disclosing personal information - even to a computer.
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October 31, 2014
by Marti Wormuth, MA
One thing that seems to be coming up in the news a lot is mental health. Whether it's a new mental health discovery, or it's something that has occurred that causes us to talk about the mental health care system in our country, there are a lot of questions out there about the mental health system and what can and/or should be done about it. But why does this keep happening?
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October 29, 2014
by Marti Wormuth, MA
If you have a mental health issue, there are a lot of things that you need to consider in the process, but one of the most important things that you have to think about is whether or not you are getting the care that you need. In short, you need to be sure that you are getting the right care for your specific needs, and that you are properly diagnosed. But why is this so important? Why do people really need to get the appropriate mental health care in order to not only survive, but thrive in their everyday lives?
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Mental Illness, Cognitive Decline, or Sleep Deprivation? How to tell the difference, and why it is important.
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