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Harvard Health Publishing: Agoraphobia: Has COVID fueled this anxiety disorder? Written May 2021. Comment 1970’s I first experienced this; I mitched school most of the time … the symptoms below, now tell me what my problem was. There is a secrecy involved in this kind of anxiety. Throughout the later decades, there was always an underlying anxiety but it returned with traumatic life events. Covid19 has had an impact but it is not a severe as in my teen years. Highly recommend cognitive behavioural therapy; medications when necessary and bibliotherapy has been a great benefit to me personally.

Posted on July 24, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Search RECENT BLOG ARTICLES Agoraphobia: Has COVID fueled this anxiety disorder? May 25, 2021By Bobbi Wegner, PsyD, Contributor Editor’s note: As information about COVID-19 continues to evolve, advice about protective measures changes. Please check the CDC web site for current information or talk … Continue reading →

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The Guardian: Could robot weedkillers replace the need for pesticides?

Posted on July 21, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Our unequal earthFarming Could robot weedkillers replace the need for pesticides? The robotic services allow farmers to rely less on chemicals. ‘This solves a lot of problems,’ workers say Supported by About this content Carey Gillam in Cheney, KansasSat 20 Jul … Continue reading →

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Scientists Identify a Speech Trait That Foreshadows Cognitive Decline (Lethologica). By Claire Lancaster, The Conversation. Comment: It is easy to recognise a stammer, but people who as a result of traumatic brain injury, stroke, neurodegenerative et al have aphasia we just are ignorant and treat them as stupid people who cannot form proper sentences and lose words.

Posted on July 14, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Scientists Identify a Speech Trait That Foreshadows Cognitive Decline Health12 July 2024 By Claire Lancaster, The Conversation (Smile/Getty Images) Can you pass me the whatchamacallit? It’s right over there next to the thingamajig. Many of us will experience “lethologica”, or … Continue reading →

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Aphasia, in my case, post TBI 30 years ago. Verbal communication extremely difficult & my great fear now is that it will get worse, if not become dementia, as I am now in my 60’s. Neurologists termed my diagnosis as Brocas and here is an excellent description “A type of non-fluent aphasia is Broca’s aphasia. People with Broca’s aphasia have damage to the frontal lobe of the brain. They frequently speak in short phrases that make sense but are produced with great effort. They often omit small words such as ”is,” ”and,” and ”the.” For example, a person with Broca’s aphasia may say, ”Walk dog,” meaning, ”I will take the dog for a walk,” or ”book book two table,” for ”There are two books on the table.” People with Broca’s aphasia typically understand the speech of others fairly well. Because of this, they are often aware of their difficulties and can become easily frustrated. People with Broca’s aphasia often have right-sided weakness or paralysis of the arm and leg because the frontal lobe is also important for motor movements.” taken from the Centre for Neuro Skills. Yes, but thankfully not now, unless tired, I had the weakness on the right hand side.

Posted on July 13, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Sign inSign up Aphasia Due to Brain Injury Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are very common. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), at least 1.7 million people suffer from a TBI every year. There are an estimated … Continue reading →

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Source: Wired. How the Brain Decides What to Remember

Posted on July 12, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

How the Brain Decides What to Remember Electric ripples in the resting brain tag memories for storage and add credence to advice about the importance of rest. The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. György Buzsáki first … Continue reading →

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Source: Think Global Health: Mental Health Care in Rwanda: Three Decades of Resilience

Posted on July 11, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Go to homepage Governance Mental Health Care in Rwanda: Three Decades of Resilience Insights into Rwanda’s strategies and successes in building mental health services after genocide Participants hold a candlelight night vigil during a commemoration event, as Rwanda marks the … Continue reading →

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A Bench and a Grandmother’s Ear: Zimbabwe’s Novel Mental Health Therapy Spreads Overseas. Source: The Japan Times. A simple bench in a location, it could be the canal in Dublin, with an “Elder Orphan” with lots of compassion, empathy and experience. What an we in Ireland, learn from The Japan Times focusing on a common sense initiative in impoverished Zimbabwe.

Posted on July 6, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

A Bench and a Grandmother’s Ear: Zimbabwe’s Novel Mental Health Therapy Spreads Overseas AP 11:17 JST, July 6, 2024 HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — After her son, the family’s shining light and only breadwinner, was arrested last year, Tambudzai Tembo went into … Continue reading →

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MOCA: Everyone is talking about Mental Cognitive impairment. Why? We have two potential Presidents of U.S. hovering around the age of 80 and the people would feel reassured if the MOCA test was completed on them in a professional capacity. As you can see from this it is important. Article from Harvard Gazette “Most voters back cognitive exams for older politicians. What do they measure?”

Posted on July 5, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

HEALTH Testing fitness of aging brain Liz Mineo Harvard Staff Writer June 12, 2024 8 min read Most voters back cognitive exams for older politicians. What do they measure? Amid concerns about the mental fitness of the U.S. presidential candidates — … Continue reading →

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Wired: The UK’s NHS Going Digital Would Be Equivalent to Hiring Thousands of New Doctors

Posted on July 4, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

By João Medeiros Science Jul 3, 2024 4:00 AM The UK’s NHS Going Digital Would Be Equivalent to Hiring Thousands of New Doctors More than 30 million Brits have the NHS app. This represents an opportunity to transform the health … Continue reading →

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Singularity Hub (Shelly Fan): This MIT Device Maps the Human Brain With Unprecedented Resolution and Speed

Posted on July 2, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

This MIT Device Maps the Human Brain With Unprecedented Resolution and Speed By Shelly Fan June 27, 2024 A squishy, fatty, beige-colored organ covered with grooves and ridges, the brain doesn’t look all that impressive on the surface.  But hidden … Continue reading →

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