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Violence in healthcare is somewhat difficult to discuss but the trends in nursing, particularly with mental health, in this year alone is getting very scary: Autistic Boy Stabbed with Syringes, Nurse Loses License New Jersey regulators have revoked the nursing license of a woman caught on security cameras stabbing an autistic teenager with syringes when […]
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The Hidden Isolation Hikikomori or to “shut-in” is a Japanese term that describes a person who seeks isolation or spends an abnormally amount of time socially and psychologically isolated. About half a million in Japan are affected but it can occur in any culture or country. However, hikikomori is not mainstream or rarely recognized in […]
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According to Bored Panda, a lady named ‘Maddie’ from Australia shared on Facebook a step-by-step guide about how to leave an abusive relationship. Although women are significantly more affected in these circumstances, some of the advice and considerations can be applied to anyone in such situations. Maddie started off by saying, This is for anyone […]
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The First Digital Device to treat ADHD for Children The FDA recently approved of the first medical device to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The prescription-only device, called the Monarch external Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation (eTNS) System, is indicated for patients ages 7 to 12 years old who are not currently taking prescription ADHD medication […]
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Increasingly popular herbal drug tied to over 90 fatal overdoses The over-the-counter herbal drug kratom has been linked to an increasing number of overdose deaths, federal health officials said this week. Kratom was a cause of death in at least 91 fatal overdoses in the United States from July 2016 to December 2017, and 152 tested positive for […]
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