Tag: psychiatry
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Madisonville girl provides example of emerging teletherapy that can help overcome shortage of psychiatrists in rural areas
When Ron Gadley searched for a therapist who could help his daughter, Rebecca, with depression near their Madisonville home, he found that their options were shockingly limited. The few child...
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Doctor speaks up about battle with depression, leading cause of disability for people 15-44; only 20% with symptoms are treated
By Danielle Ray Kentucky Health News Pitman (Paducah Sun photo) Dr. Jay Pitman knows what it’s like to feel isolated. Pitman spoke out about his battle with depression in a...
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Pineville Community Hospital restructures debt and creates a geriatric psychiatric unit; 326 jobs saved and 12 new ones created
A combination of local, state and federal efforts have saved more than 300 Pineville Community Hospital jobs and created 12 new ones, according to a Kentucky Highlands Investment Corp. news release....
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Free lecture Tuesday, Jan. 12, in Louisville to discuss differences between forgetfulness and Alzheimer’s; with time for Q&A
A behavioral health expert will sponsor a free lecture and question and answer session in Louisville Jan. 12 to explain the difference between the temporary forgetfulness that comes with aging...
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New outpatient psychiatric clinic in Louisville will accepts most insurance, including some Medicaid, which is not the norm
A new mental health clinic is opening in Louisville that will accept most forms of health insurance, including some Medicaid patients, which most smaller, outpatient psychiatric providers don’t accept, Joe...
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Psychiatric patients’ demand for emergency-room care presents a problem the Affordable Care Act won’t solve
Psychiatric patients’ demand for emergency-room care has been a concern in hospitals, and it’s going to get worse. Even though ERs are not properly equipped to help psychiatric patients, people...
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18 Kentucky hospitals cited as ‘top performers’ on accreditation board’s annual list
Eighteen Kentucky hospitals have been included on the annual list of hospitals that have excelled at adhering to basic procedures for surgery and other treatment of common illnesses such as...
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Searching for a fundamental ‘particle’ of mental health
The discovery of the Higgs particle, which gives matter its mass, was a huge breakthrough for scientists since “confirming its existence was imperative to a full scientific understanding of the...