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Many people experience an increased sense of loneliness and isolation during this time of year. While you might want to reach out to friends, family, and loved ones, sometimes it feels better to talk to someone with shared experiences or someone you don’t even know. Mental Health America shares some free resources for extra support and connection this season and all year round: http://bit.ly/34xGvXI... #mentalhealth #resources #holidays #holidaystress #depression #anxiety #patientsafety #lifelines #loneliness #lonely #isolation

Trauma is any type of distressing event or experience that can have an impact on a person's ability to cope and function. Trauma can result in emotional, physical, and psychological harm. Learn about the different types of trauma and the symptoms to watch for so you can help yourself or someone you care about cope after a traumatic experience. Verywell #mentalhealth #trauma #PTSD #abuse #assault #caraccident #death #divorce #jobloss #traumarecovery #treatment #patientsafety #patientcare #qualitycare

Many people are already feeling low-grade depression due to the pandemic. Scott Bea, PsyD, offers encouraging advice for navigating seasonal depression on top of COVID-19. Watch the short video from the Cleveland Clinic (Runtime: 03:00): https://bit.ly/37VmzPi #pandemic #covid19 #seasonalaffectivedisorder #winterblues #patientsafety #patientcare #treatment

"Psychiatric inpatient hospitals and other settings that treat mental health patients take careful precautions to prevent self-harm. This includes prohibitions against belts, zippers, pens, and more. Units are locked and visitors must sign in and out. Still, all staff members realize the risks that persist. When executed thoughtfully and strategically, 15-minute checks provide an extra level of protection for patients at risk, this also protecting staff from harm." Read our ...blog to learn more about why we need 15-minute patient safety checks. #mentalhealth #behavioralhealth #psychiatry #hospitalcare #selfharm #riskmanagement #patientcare #patientsafety #safetychecks #Q15checks #patientchecks #protection

The association between mental illness (addictions, bipolar, eating disorder(s), borderline personality disorder, depression, histrionic, schizophrenia etc) and creativity first appeared in literature in the 1970s, but the idea of a link between madness and genius is much older. Read more about the fascinating link between creativity and mental illness: https://bit.ly/2VOi03J #mentalhealth #mentalillness #creativity #becreative #thearts #artsandscience #writers #artists #dopamine #thinkoutsidethebox #patientsafety #patientcare Montecatini Eating Disorder Treatment Center