Walk-Up Check-Up for Mental Problems

Walk-Up Check-Up for Mental Problems

by | September 18, 2015 | Health, Medical

College can be stressful for students. It can be their first time away from home, living on their own. Academic demands are often much greater than what they experienced in high school. And they are often in a much larger pond than they’ve ever been in before....
Doctors to Enlist Your Smartphone [video]

Doctors to Enlist Your Smartphone [video]

by | July 14, 2015 | Medical

Your health typically is what happens between office visits. No matter whether you see your physician once a year or once a week or even once a day, most of your time will be spent away from the doctor’s office. And it can be difficult to accurately document...
Virtual Reality as a Therapy Tool [video]

Virtual Reality as a Therapy Tool [video]

by | May 18, 2015 | Medical

  If you want to conquer your fears, you must confront them. That’s the concept behind many treatments for people with phobias. Psychotherapists will introduce them to settings that might trigger their reaction, and slowly increase the exposure as the...
App Aims to Identify Stressed Teens

App Aims to Identify Stressed Teens

by | April 21, 2015 | Health, Medical

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, stress and mood disorders are a significant problem among teens today. 8% of those 13 to 18 have an anxiety disorder, and 11% meet the criteria for a major depression. One out of six high school students have...