Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder (DSED): What It Is, Symptoms, & Treatments By E. Patterson & B. Troy

Reduce Your Dementia Risk

Dementia Aware: what you need to know about reducing dementia risk factors The world has experienced many epidemics in its history. Most were the result of infectious disease e.g. Spanish flu; they came and then went away. The dementia epidemic is not an infectious disease, and we cannot afford to

July 12, 2017 No Comments

Non-Suicidal Self Injury (NSSI) in Children and Teenagers

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Blog #4: Non-Suicidal Self Injury (NSSI) in Children and Teenagers

Self-harm or Non-Suicidal Self Injury (NSSI) is a deliberate, self-inflicted injury to body tissue resulting in damage, but without any suicidal intent. The injury can be superficial e.g. skin tear, bruising or can be disfiguring with subsequent scarring to skin. There is some debate amongst healthcare professionals about whether

July 8, 2019 7 Comments

Dementia and Intimacy

Dementia Aware: what you need to know about intimacy, sexuality and behaviours in dementia There is a widespread assumption that as we age, we lose our sexual allure and desire, and the thought of older people being sexually active is often joked about or thought of as just ‘icky!’

October 12, 2017 No Comments

Young Onset Dementia with Lori La Bey, Dr. Daniel Nightingale and Tracey Maxfield

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/alzheimersspeaks/2017/09/28/young-onset-dementia

May 29, 2018 No Comments

Addiction Treatment Resources for Firefighters & EMTs

Firefighters & EMTs alike have a physically, emotionally, and psychologically challenging occupation. As a consequence, a notable percentage of these professionals face the prospect of substance use disorder or alcoholism. Fortunately, there are some effective resources available to firefighters or EMTs who want to overcome addiction. The Challenging Professional Lives

January 4, 2021 51 Comments

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Attachment Disorders in Children and Teenagers

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsWiHXFzHpQ[/embedyt] All human beings, from the moment we are born, until the day we die, need love and a sense of belonging, of attachment, of safety, and the need to be valued and supported. So, imagine what it is like for an infant or young child who does not

September 2, 2019 10 Comments

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