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Study: Mental illness more common than previously projected
On the whole, mental health issues are given short shift in most med-surg settings, with few providers trained to recognize or handle mental health problems efficiently. Here's a finding, however,... Read more...
Mental health suffering in economic crisis
With the current economic slowdown and financial industry crisis, just about everyone's suffering financially--that's a no-brainer. But that's not the only malady people are facing thanks to the... Read more...
MN hospital cited after disturbed ED patient gets Tasered
When the staff at Northfield (Mn.) City Hospital's emergency believed that a disturbed patient was about to become violent, they called the local police, as their facility didn't have the security... Read more...
