There are numerous studies looking at risk factors related to suicidality. In mental health-related training and educational textbooks, lists are presented on the contributing risks for, and protective factors against, suicide. In this article, I’d like to bring attention to one of those items in particular and share a brief synopsis of a scientific experiment….
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Since joining Magellan Health over a year ago, Karen Riccardi has been a part of developing various behavioral healthcare products aimed at helping people to live healthy, vibrant lives. As senior product development manager, Riccardi’s main responsibility involves the development of behavioral health products and solutions that positively impact the lives of others and drive…
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Now is the time to recognize and honor family caregivers across the country. It is an opportunity to raise awareness of caregiving issues, educate communities and increase support for caregivers. The burden of care is often placed on adult children or other family members, many of whom have full-time jobs and kids of their own….
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In 2019, Time magazine listed virtual reality (VR) as one of the 12 innovations that will change health care and medicine in the 2020s. With this projection, the probability that you will use VR sometime in your life is high! VR is currently being used in a variety of fields, including • Mental health •…
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Written by Noushin Izadifar Hart, MD As the second leading cause of death among U.S. women, most of us know someone who has or have experienced breast cancer ourselves. One in eight of us will develop it in our lifetime, and every 13 minutes one of us dies from it. Understanding breast cancer and early…
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November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. Perhaps you, a family member, or a friend has diabetes. By reading this article, you can share this information and/or use it yourself to help manage diabetes. The first step to effective management is a good understanding of the diabetes disease process. From there, you can build upon that…
Read More Nikki Walker is the director of Federal Program Management with a focus on business innovation for the Magellan Federal Military and Family Life Counseling (MFLC) program. Walker, who has been with Magellan since 2012, oversees innovation projects and pilot initiatives that are either directed by our government customer or in collaboration with Magellan Health. Currently,…
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Influenza (flu) season can be unpredictable. In the United States (US), flu activity typically begins in October and peaks between December and February, but activity can even continue into May. Australia recently finished their winter where they experienced the most severe flu season in five years, and the season started earlier than usual. Although flu…
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