Mitigating Pandemic Burnout
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We've all been weathering the impact of a two-year pandemic that continues to affect our lives and requires constant adaptations. Childcare, eldercare, social connections, travel, conferences, and our general way of life has changed. Even the most resilient individuals working in healthcare and education are struggling with some level of burnout. The intensity of caring for patients during a pandemic, the demands often exceeding the staffing resources, constant changes, the unexpected deaths related to COVID, and level of emotional exhaustion is real.
Depression Check-Up During Pandemic Days
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October is Depression Awareness Month. Now more than ever, it is important to take stock of your mood and mental health. Learn the signs and symptoms of depression, and the resources available to you.
Holiday Resilience
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Jim Kendall, director of Vanderbilt's Work/Life Connections-EAP, suggests strategies for maintaining resilience during the holiday season.
Dementia and the Healthy Brain
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As our population ages, it is now estimated that for the US and other industrialized nations, the number of individuals diagnosed with neurocognitive disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease, will continue to increase. The CDC noted that, in 2017, complications from Alzheimer's was the sixth leading cause of death for individuals in the United States who are 65 and older. Worldwide, the incidence of dementia is thought to be on the increase, with researchers estimating that the diagnosis of Dementia will triple by 2050.
I Am NOT My Diagnosis!
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Male Survivors of Sexual Assault
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Coping with Reactions to School Shootings
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by Chad A. Buck, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist
Work/Life Connections–Employee Assistance Program
Hallmarks of a Healthy Relationship
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What Do I Say When Someone Tells Me They Have Been Assaulted/Harassed?
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What Do I Say When…
Someone Tells Me They Have Been Sexually Assaulted or Harassed?
Supporting Survivors of Suicide
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