Tag: mental health
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Law requires equal access to mental-health and drug-abuse treatment, but is not always obeyed; Ky. says it’s working on issue
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News By law, mental health benefits must be offered equally to medical and surgical benefits if the plan offers them, but this isn’t always the...
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Kentucky gets an $8.1 million federal grant to help teachers, other school personnel recognize students’ mental-health needs
The Kentucky Department of Education has been awarded a five-year, $8.1 million federal grant to teach school personnel how to identify mental-health issues and get students the help they need,...
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Pain and fever reducer acetaminophen, most-used drug in U.S., is found to reduce positive emotions and reduce psychological pain
Ohio State University researchers discovered a new side effect of acetaminophen, a leading over-the-counter pain reliever: it also blunts positive emotions. Other research revealed that it helps reduce psychological pain....
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Study: Loneliness increases risk of dying more than obesity
Kentucky Health News Loneliness increases your chance of dying, according to a study by Brigham Young University and published in the journal Perspectives on Psychological Science. It found that the subjective...
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Obamacare requires mental-health coverage to be at parity with other coverage, but 1/4 of plans don’t do that, study concludes
Federal health reform “has improved access to mental health care for thousands of Kentuckians, but coverage for that care remains unequal to what people get for physical illnesses despite a...
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Got the winter blues? Many treatments are available
(image from kidshealth.org) For some, winter is more than just a season characterized by shorter, colder days; it is a time of year that brings on the “winter blues,” Jill...
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Telemedicine helps reduce waits for mental-health patients in ER and provides better health-care access in schools
Health professionals have used telemedicine to help delay Alzheimer’s disease and reduce hearing loss in Appalachia, especially among children. Now the new approach is helping students access health care, and mental-health...
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Depression should not be a taboo subject; rural Kentucky news editor details writes about her victory over it
By Tim Mandell Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues Depression is a subject people often shy away from discussing, but a large percentage of Americans suffer from, or have...
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Mental-health coverage now required, but access is limited; Medicaid share of all new Ky. enrollments is 85 percent
More people in Kentucky and the nation have access to mental-health care than ever, because of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, but that doesn’t mean the care is...
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Teens sensitive to light or noise after a concussion are more likely to suffer anxiety or depression, UK study finds
Teens who are sensitive to light or noise after a concussion may also have increased emotional symptoms, such as anxiety or depression, according to a study at the University of Kentucky....