Media event date: 28 September 2023 Date published: 28 September 2023 Media type: Media release Three research teams will share in over $5.1 million in targeted funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) to investigate ways to improve the physical health of
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Biden mental health care push targets insurers
A young woman sits on a couch with her therapist. Sdi Productions | E+ | Getty Images The Biden administration plans to crack down on health insurance plans that discriminate against people who need mental health care and substance abuse treatment. A proposed rule published
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Evernorth: Behavioral Health’s Impact on Physical Health Is ‘Something Plan Sponsors Cannot Ignore’
The majority of patients with behavioral health conditions also have one or more medical comorbidities. And this can drive up the cost of care for patients with a behavioral health diagnosis. That’s according to a new report by Cigna’s health service division, Evernorth. The report
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UNSW professor awarded $3m grant to improve health care for mentally ill
Mindgardens Neuroscience Network Executive Director and UNSW Sydney Professor Jackie Curtis will lead a world-first research program to develop personalised physical health care for people living with severe mental illness, following the award of a $3 million grant from the National Health and Medical Research
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HHS Releases Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Midcourse Report: Implementation Strategies …
Report will share evidence-based strategies for increasing physical activity among older adults Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a report showcasing evidence-based interventions to support physical activity among adults ages 65 years and older. By the year 2030, 1 in
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Meager Mental Health Funding Can Worsen Physical Health
4. Roth, G. A.; Mensah, G. A.; Johnson, C. O.; Addolorato, G.; Ammirati, E.; Baddour, L. M.; Barengo, N. C.; Beaton, A. Z.; Benjamin, E. J.; Benziger, C. P.; Bonny, A.; Brauer, M.; Brodmann, M.; Cahill, T. J.; Carapetis, J.; Catapano, A. L.; Chugh, S.
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Mental Health Disorders | What Is Mental Illness?
A mental health disorder is defined as any condition that affects a person’s thoughts, behaviors or moods. Learn more about common mental illnesses as well as causes, diagnosis and treatment. Mental health disorders are common conditions, affecting an estimated 54 million Americans each year. Mental
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‘Crisis’ Brewing In U.K.’s Overstretched Mental Health Services
Female counselor gestures while talking with female client. The counselor is holding eyeglasses and … [+] a pen. getty Members of the U.K.’s parliament have warned growing demand for mental health services is already outstripping supply, with more than a million people waiting for care.
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