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Spending a lifetime playing a musical instrument or singing might leave people better able to hear and process sounds in old age, in turn delaying the onset of memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease.
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A Los Angeles Times article reports that some pediatric health experts are pushing for a new diagnosis to explain severe irritability and emotional outbursts exhibited by some children: “disruptive mood dysregulation disorder,” or DMDD.
Read more: Possible Diagnosis for Mental Health Disorders in Children…
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Read the latest addition to the CPI Article Library, “Quick Test for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.” The article discusses how a new survey can be used in emergency rooms to predict the likelihood that an injured individual will eventually suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Read more: New Addition to CPI Article Library: “Quick Test for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder”…
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Read Tony Jace’s latest entry in the CPI Executive Blog, “SAMHSA’s Business Case to Reduce the Use of Restraint and Seclusion,” about a SAMHSA report on the cost savings associated with restraint and seclusion reduction.
Read more: SAMHSA’s Business Case to Reduce the Use of Restraint and Seclusion…
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September 9 is International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day.
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), alcohol-exposed pregnancies continue to be a leading cause of birth defects and mental retardation in the United States.
Read more: International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day is September 9…
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The Jack Ryan Residence, the Bowery Residents’ Committee’s new 200-bed facility for homeless individuals with mental health issues and chemical dependency in New York City, has trained its staff in CPI’s Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® program, according to an article in Chelsea Now.
Read more: New Residence Center Staff Trained in CPI Programs…
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The RIBA-II robot, manufactured by RIKEN, is designed to lift patients weighing up to 176 pounds from the floor, bed, or chair, and transport them to another location. Modeled to look like a bear, RIBA-II can also recognize voice commands, shake hands, and offer greetings.
Read more: Caregiving Robot Able to Lift and Transport Patients…
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