Sentences with phrase «chronic illness in a family»

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It may help the families of persons with chronic mental illness to become involved in volunteer service in a community mental health project or a mental hospital.

When the family comes to face the fact that their member has a chronic, progressive illness, they will be in a position to insulate themselves to a degree against some of its destructive effects.

However, if you or someone in your family are immunocompromised or have been diagnosed with a chronic illness, you may consider administering the Hepatitis A vaccine to your child to prevent them from spreading it.

• Personal or Family history of Depression or Anxiety • History of severe PMS or PMDD • Chronic Pain or Illness • Fertility Treatments • Miscarriage • Traumatic or Stressful Pregnancy or Birthing Experience • Abrupt Discontinuation of Breastfeeding • Substance Abuse Knowing the signs and symptoms of a perinatal mood disorder such as Postpartum Depression (PPD) or Anxiety are very important in order to get the appropriate help.

Some infants with recurrent ear infections, serious infections, chronic illness or a family history of hearing loss may develop hearing loss later in the first few years of life.

In a new paper published in the journal Families, Systems and Health, a team from the University of Michigan, University of Pittsburgh and VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System reports the results of a national survey of more than 700 adults who said they helped at least one adult family member or friend manage a common chronic illnesIn a new paper published in the journal Families, Systems and Health, a team from the University of Michigan, University of Pittsburgh and VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System reports the results of a national survey of more than 700 adults who said they helped at least one adult family member or friend manage a common chronic illnesin the journal Families, Systems and Health, a team from the University of Michigan, University of Pittsburgh and VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System reports the results of a national survey of more than 700 adults who said they helped at least one adult family member or friend manage a common chronic illness.

Many older Americans yearn to maintain independence in their own home, where they may have lived for decades and raised their families, but struggle due to acute and chronic illnesses that enhance limitations that come with age.

Autoimmune conditions are seen in millions of patients throughout the world as a family of more than 80 chronic and often disabling illnesses including:

Specializes in mental health counseling for individuals and families of all ages, psychological factors related to illness, management of chronic illness, parenting difficulties, impact of trauma, behavioral and cognitive behavioral intervention, and biofeedback.

She currently has a general family practice in the Orange County area where in which she focuses on helping patients optimize health and overcome chronic illness.

This blog is about how our family lives with chronic illness, with a focus on living and enjoying our lives in spite of these challenges.

Attorneys for 19 - year - old Nikolas Cruz, the shooter at Marjory Stoneman Douglas, have cited his chronic battle with mental illness, family trauma and a fascination with guns and violence that was reflected in his social media profile and school disciplinary history.

We see the region through the eyes of young and old - from the inexperienced young woman out hunting «Her First Elk» in an effort to reconnect with her dead father, to the kindly, hardened old men who help her; to the children of a fundamentalist family who meet the same woman many years later as she struggles to maintain her deep - woods lifestyle in the face of chronic illness.

This is Amy's first introduction to the public with a strong message in a memoir that will resonate with survivors of any catastrophic illness as well as those who feel they must hide their chronic disabilities to continue to work and tend to their families.

A change in family circumstances including serious or chronic illness, a debilitating injury, temporary or permanent disability, or death in the family.

The LTC rider or Chronic Illness rider options are a significant way to safeguard your family from financial ruin in the event of a serious iIllness rider options are a significant way to safeguard your family from financial ruin in the event of a serious illnessillness.

Whether you're welcoming a brand new puppy to the family, caring for a 19 - year - old kitty with a chronic illness, or have a 3 day eventing warm blood mare that is unsound, we have a highly trained staff, phenomenal in - house laboratory, a fully - equipped surgical suite, prescription diets and a well - stocked pharmarcy.

This blog is about how our family lives with chronic illness, with a focus on living and enjoying our lives in spite of these challenges.

Many of them involve family law, a lot of them have chronic illness problems, many problems with debt accumulated, starting from when they were in active duty service.

Those with a family history of disease or chronic illness (such as heart attack, stroke, diabetes or other conditions) may pay more in policy premiums.

The Chronic Illness Rider, form series R1387 - 12 / 14, and eligible life insurance products may not be available in all states, may differ by name in some states, may vary by state and are issued by Security Life of Denver Insurance Company (Denver, CO), a member of the Voya ® family of companies.

He is currently staying with me as a G4 - dependent visa since my husband works for the international organization in D.C.. However, he is currently not covered under my family insurance and I am exploring the best insurance for him to protect him from any elderly / chronic illness in the next 10 - 20 years.

Announcer (voiceover): And finally, there are options called riders that can provide extra benefits for you and your family, allowing you to customize your plan to include unique things like «living benefits» - in case you get a chronic or critical illness and need your benefits sooner.

• Engage patients and their families in conversation to determine types and extent of illnesses • Create and implement individualized plans of nursing care to meet each patient's specific requirements • Assist pediatricians through medical examinations and procedures as per protocol • Order and follow up on medical tests such as blood work, x rays and scans • Diagnose and treat a wide array of acute, chronic and critical illnesses by effectively interpreting test results • Provide patients and their families with information on diagnosis and assist them in coming to terms with them through appropriate counselling • Educate patients and their families in a bid to help them accept changes in lifestyles and appreciate the treatment being given to them • Act as a point of contact for responding to questions and concerns regarding treatments and illnesses

Care Partner / Companion COMFORT KEEPERS — Katy, TX Jan 2014 — Dec 2015 • Provided round - the - clock companionship to clients in their homes • Planned outdoor activities accompanied clients to keep them engaged • Escorted seniors and people with chronic illness to doctors» appointments • Provided counseling to clients and families • Ran errands, and performed grocery shopping and sundries • Assisted clients to take their medications • Prepared meals and snacks and performed light housekeeping work

• Highly skilled in diagnosing, treating and assisting patients in managing acute and chronic illnesses • Hands - on experience in conducting detailed physical examinations and interpreting medical histories to determine medication routes • Adept at prescribing age - specific physical therapy and rehabilitation services, with exceptional focus on efficacy of treatment • Proficient in providing prenatal care, family planning services and screening services aiming at effective development of treatment plans • Qualified to assist in the performing surgeries and medical procedures as part of a surgical team • Unmatched ability to counsel and educate patients about preventative measures to avoid diseases and illnesses • Highly skilled in monitoring the effectiveness of interventions and performing modifications to ensure efficacy • Proven record of creating and implementing dedicated patient care plans according to their specific health requirements • Demonstrated expertise in facilitating patient transition within and between healthcare settings including admitting, transferring and discharging procedures

Summary Summary Summary Education Care Manager / Utilization Review (Most recent position) * Worked in Critical Care 16 years as a staff RN caring for critically ill patients and supporting the patient and their families during the acute / chronic illness Provided care planning, implementation of care plan and revisions of individual patient plans * Managed ventilators / IABP / continuous IV infusions / conscience sedation / * RN Car...

Research indicates that marriage and family therapy is as effective, and in some cases more effective than standard and / or individual treatments for many mental health problems such as: adult schizophrenia, affective (mood) disorders, adult alcoholism and drug abuse, children's conduct disorders, adolescent drug abuse, anorexia in young adult women, childhood autism, chronic physical illness in adults and children, and marital distress and conflict.

Karen lectures and conducts workshops in local hospitals and community agencies on the impact of chronic and life threatening illnesses on family functioning, an area of particular interest; as well as gender issues, divorce, adoption, coaching and the impact of money on the balance of power in couple relationships.

Among the Center's affiliations have been those with North General Hospital, serving low income families with diabetes, asthma, chronic pain, cancer and HIV / AIDS; The Family Center, working with families coping with the loss of a parent to cancer or HIV / AIDS; Maimonides Hospital, dealing with couples in which one spouse has cardiac illness; Memorial Sloan - Kettering Cancer Center, offering services to families with head and neck cancer and families with adolescents who are post-cancer treatment; and the Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center, Columbia - Presbyterian Hospital Center, offering Multiple Family Discussion Group for families with one or more members with either Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes.

«I am a licensed mental health therapist and have extensive experience in working with depression, anxiety, relational issues, trauma, Bipolar I and II, ADHD, parental conflicts, blended family issues, compulsive disorders, grief, eating disorders, infidelity, inheritance disputes, chronic illness, divorce, sexual orientation issues, gender issues, borderline personality disorder, anger management, self - esteem, behavioral issues, family conflict, life transitions, sleep discomfort, parenting, self - esteem, stress, and women's issues.»

I have spent my career working in a wide range of areas that include but are not limited to relationships, parent / child dynamics, family conflicts, adolescence, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, life transitions, caregivers, chronic illness, and health issues.»

«I help individuals, couples and families in coping with issues of depression, anxiety, postpartum depression, substance use disorders, career counseling, fertility issues, grief and loss, chronic pain and / or chronic illness like cancer, diabetes, and autoimmune disorders.

«I am a licensed psychotherapist and have extensive experience in working with depression, anxiety, relational issues, trauma, schizophrenia, Bipolar I and II, ADHD, gender issues, sexual issues, parental conflicts, blended family issues, compulsive disorders, grief, eating disorders, incest survivors, infidelity, inheritance disputes, chronic illness, divorce, sexual orientation issues, gender issues, borderline personality disorder, anger management, substance abuse, self - esteem, agoraphobia, sleep discomfort, and suicidal ideation.»

Specialization: Abuse & Neglect in Childhood, Adjustment Disorders, Adolescents, Adoption, Anxiety, Attachment Disorders, Chronic Illness, Co-dependency, Cognitive / Behavioral, Cross Cultural / Multi-Racial Issues, Depression / Mood Disorders, Energy Psychology, Family of Origin Issues, Family Therapy, Grief / Loss / Bereavement, Hypnotherapy, LGBT Issues / Gender Identity, Pain, Performance / Creativity Enhancement, Relationship Issues, Religious / Spiritual Concerns, Self - Esteem / Empowerment, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Violence / Rape, Shame, Somatic Therapy, Stress Management, Trauma, Women's Issues, Work issues

«From managing the diverse needs of families of children with a disability to recognising the role that practitioners can play in helping parents improve outcomes for children with chronic illnesses, this year's program really does focus on ensuring that every family has access to the support they need.»

One area that we specialize in at Equilibria Kids is helping families work through the process of grief and loss as a family member struggles with or loses the battle with a terminal or chronic illness.

Felitti and colleagues1 first described ACEs and defined it as exposure to psychological, physical or sexual abuse, and household dysfunction including substance abuse (problem drinking / alcoholic and / or street drugs), mental illness, a mother treated violently and criminal behaviour in the household.1 Along with the initial ACE study, other studies have characterised ACEs as neglect, parental separation, loss of family members or friends, long - term financial adversity and witness to violence.2 3 From the original cohort of 9508 American adults, more than half of respondents (52 %) experienced at least one adverse childhood event.1 Since the original cohort, ACE exposures have been investigated globally revealing comparable prevalence to the original cohort.4 5 More recently in 2014, a survey of 4000 American children found that 60.8 % of children had at least one form of direct experience of violence, crime or abuse.6 The ACE study precipitated interest in the health conditions of adults maltreated as children as it revealed links to chronic diseases such as obesity, autoimmune diseases, heart, lung and liver diseases, and cancer in adulthood.1 Since then, further evidence has revealed relationships between ACEs and physical and mental health outcomes, such as increased risk of substance abuse, suicide and premature mortality.4 7

I also offer a counseling group for women who grew up in families where the children's needs were not adequately met for a variety of reasons, including, among others, parental alcoholism, mental illness, or chronic physical illness, or possibly the death or absence of one or both parents.

Specialization: Abuse & Neglect in Childhood, Adjustment Disorders, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorders, DBT - Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Death and Dying, Domestic Abuse, Chronic Illness, Co-dependency, Coaching / Life Transitions, Cognitive / Behavioral, Conflict Resolution, Crisis / disaster intervention, Depression / Mood Disorders, Dissociation, Divorce / Separation, Family of Origin Issues, Grief / Loss / Bereavement, Relationship Issues, Self - Esteem / Empowerment, Shame, Stress Management, Women's Issues

Specialization: Abuse & Neglect in Childhood, Addictions / Substance Abuse / Compulsions, Adjustment Disorders, Anger Management, Anxiety, Attachment Disorders, Body Image, Chronic Illness, Co-dependency, Coaching / Life Transitions, Cognitive / Behavioral, Couples / Marriage, Depression / Mood Disorders, Eating Disorders, Family of Origin Issues, LGBT Issues / Gender Identity, Narrative Therapy, Pain, Parenting, Phobias / OCD, Psychodynamic, Relationship Issues, Religious / Spiritual Concerns, Self - Esteem / Empowerment, Sexual Violence / Rape, Sexuality / Sex Therapy, Shame, Stress Management, Women's Issues, Work issues

Dave also specializes in helping families and individuals cope with challenges associated with aging and chronic illness.

Recent studies have examined how cultural factors affect family and sibling relationships and adjustment to disability, and how siblings participate in the care of children with a variety of chronic illnesses such as asthma, diabetes, and GI disorders.

Specialization: Abuse & Neglect in Childhood, ADD / ADHD, Adjustment Disorders, Adolescents, Aging / Older Adults, Anger Management, Anxiety, Attachment Disorders, Bipolar Disorders, Body Image, Death and Dying, Domestic Abuse, Children, Chronic Illness, Co-dependency, Coaching / Life Transitions, Cognitive / Behavioral, Conflict Resolution, Couples / Marriage, Crisis / disaster intervention, Depression / Mood Disorders, Divorce / Separation, Early Trauma Protocol, Family of Origin Issues, Grief / Loss / Bereavement, Groups, Insomnia, Pain, Parenting, Postpartum Depression / Pregnancy / Birth Traumas, Psychodynamic, Relationship Issues, Self - Esteem / Empowerment, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Violence / Rape, Shame, Sleep Disorders, Stress Management, Trauma, Women's Issues, Work issues

I often focus on life adjustment issues such as family separation, communication breakdowns, chronic and acute illness, and grief and loss.Although I am a Christian, I honor all faiths and am quite comfortable with spirituality as a frame of reference in therapy.»

Specialization: Abuse & Neglect in Childhood, ADD / ADHD, Addictions / Substance Abuse / Compulsions, Adjustment Disorders, Adolescents, Anger Management, Anxiety, Attachment Disorders, Bipolar Disorders, Body Image, Death and Dying, Domestic Abuse, Chronic Illness, Co-dependency, Coaching / Life Transitions, Cognitive / Behavioral, Conflict Resolution, Couples / Marriage, Crisis / disaster intervention, Depression / Mood Disorders, Disassociation, Divorce / Separation, Early Trauma Protocol, Ego States Therapy, Family of Origin Issues, Family Therapy, Grief / Loss / Bereavement, Groups, Infertility / Fertility, LGBT Issues / Gender Identity, Men's Issues, Obsessive - Compulsive Disorder, Pain, Personality Disorders, Phobias / OCD, Postpartum Depression / Pregnancy / Birth Traumas, Relationship Issues, Self - Esteem / Empowerment, Self - Mutilation, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Violence / Rape, Shame, Sleep Disorders, Somatic Therapy, Trauma, Women's Issues

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Working primarily with adults, Mike counsels individuals and families in many areas, including: family and marital issues, employment related stressors, chronic mental illness, depression and anxiety disorders, divorce prevention / recovery, ADHD, men's relationships, foster care and adoption issues and also serves as a consultant for parent education classes, management, and critical incident debriefing.

Also covered are short - term interventions for teen parents and their children, children in divorced or adoptive families, and those whose families are affected by chronic illness.

I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families in the areas of depression; stress and anxiety; life transitions and adjustment disorders including divorce, step - family issues, work related issues, chronic illness, loss and grief and retirement.