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Having hypermobile joints can increase the risk for depression and anxiety in adolescents

MQ Mental Health

Like other musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions it can have a profound and far-reaching impact on life, causing daily pain, fatigue and often disrupted sleep. They then used statistical tests to assess the link between joint hypermobility and depression and anxiety.

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A Q&A about Clinical Somatics with Sarah Warren

Beautiful Voyager

Sarah Warren: The type of chronic pain that is relieved by Clinical Somatics is musculoskeletal pain caused by chronic muscle tension. So, the underlying cause of most musculoskeletal pain is functional—chronically tight muscles—but the end result might be a structural issue, like a herniated disc or cartilage that has worn away.

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Managing Mental Health with a Chronic Illness

Psychological Health Care

Arthritis, osteoporosis and other musculoskeletal conditions. Cancers (such as lung and colorectal cancer). Mental disorders (such as depression). Respiratory diseases (including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). Chronic kidney disease. Oral diseases (such as tooth decay and gum disease). Prevalence of Chronic Illness.

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Healthcare Workforce Safety: Nurse Safety and Patient Safety Go Hand in Hand

Relias

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), musculoskeletal disorders related to patient handling are healthcare workers’ primary source of injury. During the COVID-19 pandemic, 44% of nurses reported experiencing physical violence, and 68% reported verbal abuse.

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Healthcare Workforce Safety: Nurse Safety and Patient Safety Go Hand in Hand

Relias

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), musculoskeletal disorders related to patient handling are healthcare workers’ primary source of injury. During the COVID-19 pandemic, 44% of nurses reported experiencing physical violence, and 68% reported verbal abuse.

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How to Create a Disaster Behavioral Health Plan

Relias

Multiple studies, in fact, have found a connection between trauma and neurological illness, cardiovascular issues, and musculoskeletal disease. These effects can present in the weeks, months, or even years following the disaster. Disaster behavioral health and recovery.

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What Is Lateral Violence in Nursing?

Relias

Cardiovascular disease, weight gain or loss, cardiac arrhythmias, musculoskeletal problems, insomnia, gastrointestinal disorders, and headaches can lead to employee absences that leave healthcare organizations short-staffed.