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A Team-Based Approach to Mental Health Integration in Primary Care
Long before patient-centered medical homes or accountable care organizations were buzzwords, Salt Lake City–based Intermountain Healthcare was looking at all of the points of care that could improve the health of patients in its system. It did not take long to identify mental health as a problem.
A Healthy Dose of Fear is Normal
Fear — there’s an entire holiday, film industry, and book genre dedicated to it. It’s something all have experienced, and some even seek it out. But what is fear and how does it affect our bodies?
Better health starts with addressing social issues
Many non-medical factors like housing instability, food insecurity, violence and many more can affect health.
Are you Missing Something? That's Probably not a Bad Thing
FoMO, or the Fear or Missing Out, isn't just another social media acronym—it's an often painful reality for many technology users.
How to Support a Loved One Struggling With Mental Illness
Supporting a loved one with mental illness is full of challenges for many people. 1 in 3 people will struggle with mental illness in their lifetime, and sometimes it’s hard to notice the queues, and even harder to start the conversation in a positive way
Can organizing impact your mental health?
Chances are good that the clutter and chaos in your home are impacting your mental health. But what can you do about it?
The Physical Side of Anxiety
Anxiety is a mental health condition and prevalent as 40 million in the U.S. have some form of anxiety. Yet the symptoms are not reserved to just psychological.
Are you or your loved ones feeling anxious lately? It's normal.
Anxiety is an emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts, and physical symptoms. It often occurs due to a perception of being threatened or concern of a threat in the future. This may sound familiar, because it’s a survival mechanism that’s hardwired into our bodies.
Anorexia Nervosa: A Deadly Disease
Netflix recently released a film focusing on a young woman's battle with anorexia, To The Bone. One of Intermountain's experts, Liz Joy, MD, goes over the disease and treatment.
Alternative Communication Ideas for Individuals With Autism
Many individuals on the autism spectrum do not even have the use of basic gestures to help them get their needs across
All the Rage: Healthy Ways to Respond to Anger
Traffic. Unrealistic deadlines. Hunger. Technology problems. Financial concerns. Rudeness. Being criticized. A million things can rile you up and cause you to blow your top.
How is your child's mental health?
It doesn’t matter if your child is six or sixteen, when they’re struggling, they need help. Unless you know what to look for and what to expect, you won’t be able to help your child get the help they need.
How to Choose the Best Mental Health Therapist For You
When you need a therapist, you want someone you can trust, and someone who’s wise and experienced, who can give you ideas and resources that are proven to be effective.
How to choose a mental health provider for your child
Choosing a therapist can be difficult. Often, you’re unsure where to start and what to expect. Here are some ideas to help you get started.
10 Things I've Learned Supporting Children Through Suicide Loss
Two years ago, John died by suicide. I got the call at the gym. John’s body had been found and I felt all the feelings at once. It didn’t seem real and I fell apart in a way I didn’t understand. I always pictured myself as capable and able to rise to any challenge, but death didn’t care about my self-perception.
6 Tips to Help Children Handle Failure
Much like adults kids have pressures in life that come from a variety of sources. Pressures can come from within the child, parents, teachers, peers and the larger society in which the child lives. Here are a few ways to help children find successful ways to handle life's pressures.
6 Tips to Better Manage Your Stress
In today’s society, more and more people are dealing with stress. It has become increasingly important to find ways to manage stress as it is shown to have a direct relation to your heart’s health.
6 Tips for Interacting Positively with Children on the Autism Spectrum
Children with autism are sometimes ignored and misunderstood. Learn how to recognize the signs and communicate positively with children with this sometimes subtle disability.
Talk Like a Man: The Language of Male Mental Health
The mental health needs of men are very similar to those of women, but working with men often requires a very different approach, according to Dr. Ken Weigand, a clinical psychologist at the Budge Clinic in Logan.
Addiction is a Dark Time, but Dayspring is the Dawn
If you struggle with addiction or know someone who does, overcoming it may feel impossible. But there’s hope. This story follows a man’s 13-year journey through addiction and how he beat the odds with the help of supportive caregivers at Intermountain Dayspring at LDS Hospital.
5 Reasons Addicts Can Benefit From Counseling
Research has shown addiction is a brain disease that can be treated, and counseling is one of the key ways an addict can get help.
5 Proven Steps to Help Fight Depression
The road to recovery can be long and challenging, but you don’t have live with depression. Small steps are key to making big changes.
Keeping Your Brain Healthy As You Age
There are many health-related issues that occur through aging. The body and mind begin to break down and slow down. You may feel physical changes in your bones, muscles, and heart while changes in your brain’s function, such as memory loss and motor skills, might be more subtle.
9 Things Happy Parents Do To Raise Happy Children
Children have a way of pushing their parents to the limit of their patience – and beyond, which leaves both parent and child frustrated. The good news is, when it comes to children, a little preparation can help.
Mental Health Integration - Treating the WHOLE Person
The mind is just as crucial as any part of the body when it comes to health and wellbeing. That’s the idea behind Mental Health Integration (MHI) – a system that includes mental healthcare as part of your clinical visit.
6 Tips to Maintain Your Mental Health After Baby
Maintaining Your Mental Health After Baby
Help For Seniors With Mental Health and Substance Abuse Issues
As American baby boomers get older, their need for mental health services is booming. One in five American seniors has a mental health or substance abuse problem, according to a 2012 report by the Institute of Medicine -- and that number will only grow as baby boomers get older.
Getting Help With Your Mental Health
Learn about the free resources you can use to improve your mental health and wellbeing.
Your emotional spring-cleaning checklist for your mental health
Say farewell to the winter blues with these steps
Breaking Down Stigma and Building Awareness Around Mental Health
Mental illness is common. Nearly one in five Americans have mental illness. Clint Thurgood, director of Crisis Service at Intermountain Healthcare talks about why it’s important to talk openly about our mental health and how we can work together to overcome the stigma around mental health.
7 Ways to Boost Your Mood With Food
If you've ever experienced guilt from eating food, you've experienced first-hand how food can impact your mood.
Election stressing you out? Use these tips to cope
Election Stress Disorder is real and more common than you might think. If you're feeling stress about the election use these nine tips.
Know, help, heal: Suicide risk factors and warning signs
Use these resources and tools to support you in healing, helping and saving lives
How to Help a Spouse Suffering From Postpartum Depression
When it comes to postpartum depression, a spouse can do a lot to support their partner. It may not be easy, and it may not be pleasant, but a spouse can help their partner overcome - or at least live with postpartum depression and anxiety.
7 Ways to Overcome Depression Without Medication
The standard medical treatment for depression includes antidepressant medications, such as Lexapro or Zoloft. These medications can be helpful if you’re struggling with depression. However, antidepressants do not always resolve depressive symptoms and can also have unwanted side effects.
What can a primary care provider do for your mental health?
How and why to discuss behavioral health with your primary care provider.