Month: April 2020

Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a widespread public health problem in the United States and worldwide. IPV includes instances of physical violence, sexual violence and stalking by an intimate partner. But IPV is not limited to the home – it often follows victims into the workplace. Victims of IPV not only suffer from severe physical and mental health consequences, but also …

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Substance dependence is the only mental health condition whose main feature, the possession of drugs, is considered a crime. The stated goal of the “War on Drugs” has been to stop the devastating public health consequences of addiction in part through criminalizing possession of drugs, even for nonviolent offenders. While well-intended, this war may have worsened the problem …

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October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The domestic violence issue came back into the media spotlight last month when the world was confronted with the video of Ray Rice’s assault on his now-wife Janay Rice while they were dating. In the aftermath, the National Football League faced a backlash from the media and the public with its handling of …

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Frequent business travel is often a fact of life for people who want not only to survive but also thrive in the global economy. The bottom line is that many of us need to sacrifice more in order to be productive, even if it means regularly traveling to different cities or countries. Frequent travel can be …

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Britney Spears apparently had it right when she said, “My loneliness is killing me.” When we do not have social connections, we are not only less productive and less happy, but also we live shorter lives. A recent meta-analytic review of 70 independent studies found that social isolation or loneliness predicted increased mortality, and the risk is comparable to that …

We Really Do Die Alone Read More »

Within the mental health care community, the “mind-body connection” is often viewed as a clear indicator of optimal mental and physical health. Mental health conditions like depression are not only associated with increased suffering and loss of functioning, but depressed people are more at-risk for potentially fatal health problems, especially those with coronary heart disease (CHD). In …

Why ‘Happier’ Doesn’t Necessarily Mean ‘Healthier’ Read More »