Mental Health

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Health Beyond the Blog: Take Care of Maya

Ellie Purinton recommends 'Take Care of Maya,' a stirring documentary that traces the Kowalski family's anguish after 10-year-old Maya is diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and the subsequent tragic events that unfold. The film scrutinizes the intersection of medical uncertainty, family rights, and a legal battle that leaves a family shattered and searching for justice.
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Weekly Health Digest: Psychedelics, Naming Birds, Music for Pain Relief, Apple May Revolutionize Health Care, Maternal Health, and Cancer Treatments

New from the EmoryCSHH News Team: Discover the therapeutic potential of psychedelics, the art and science behind the naming of birds, and the soothing power of music for pain relief. Learn about Apple's ambitious plans to revolutionize health technology, a proposal for maternal health care, and innovative approaches to cancer treatment.
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Weekly Health Digest: AI Advancements, Microplastics in Water, Anti-obesity Drugs, Guaranteed Mental Health Coverage, Healthcare Workers’ Strike, and Bird Flu-Resistant Chickens

New from the News Team: Spotlighting the latest in AI developments and strategies against microplastics polluting our waters. Explore new anti-obesity drug breakthroughs, the push for assured mental health coverage, the unfolding Kaiser Permanente workers' strike, and the innovation of bird flu-resistant chickens.
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Weekly Health Digest: Artificial Intelligence, First Humans, Genes and Autism, Mental Health, STI Prevention, and Penicillin Allergy

New from the EmoryCSHH News Team: Explore the multifaceted world of health and science, investigating the controversial use of AI in research, unraveling theories about Earth's first humans, revealing recent genetic links to autism, while also examining the crucial role of human connection in health, strategizing for STI prevention, and efforts to rectify misdiagnoses of penicillin allergies.
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Health Beyond the Blog: Exploring ‘Heroin(e)’ — A Netflix Documentary

Lexy Campbell recommends the poignant Netflix documentary, 'Heroin(e),' which delves deep into the opioid crisis in Huntington, West Virginia, often labeled as the overdose capital of the U.S. The film paints a compelling narrative by following three resilient women from diverse backgrounds, all united in their efforts to combat the devastating impact of drug addiction in their community.
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Chris Lindley: How One Valley Changed the Equation

Join host Dr. Charles Raison for a fascinating conversation with Chris Lindley, Executive Director of Eagle Valley Behavioral Health and the primary architect of the remarkable changes in mental health care that have occurred under his leadership. Mr. Lindley’s recounting of how he and his team revolutionized behavioral health care will provide a wealth of ideas that will be of interest to healthcare administrators, clinicians, patients, and anyone who cares for someone struggling with mental illness.
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