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New Guidelines on How to Accurately Convey ADHD Information

Mad in America

A vivid example is that healthcare professionals tend do classify the youngest in a classroom as having ADHD up to twice as often as their older classmates—due to their normal age-appropriate behavior: a stunning but long-known research finding that has insufficiently found its way to a broader audience.

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Don’t Call Me a Therapist

Mad in America

The author, Erik Rudi, voluntarily relinquishes the authority of being a “psychologist” and “healthcare professional.” I cure nothing It is not particularly controversial to say that I personally am not your doctor or healthcare provider. Editor’s Note: This article first appeared on Mad in Norway.

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The Dangers of Precision Medicine: Mental Health Is Not a Battlefield

Mad in America

This connection between mental health and the use of battlefield and warfare metaphors has meaningful implications for how people perceive and cope with mental health conditions, influencing how care goals are set and treatment plans are designed. In this ‘garden’ model, mental health is seen as a collective, dynamic cultivation process.

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5 Secrets to Successful Corporate Wellness Programs

WellSteps

Wellness programs are proven to improve employee health, boost productivity and morale, and reduce healthcare costs – but not every program is created equal, and there is no one-size-fits-all approach. The Power of Social Influence Teamwork extends beyond internal teams to include each employee’s social network.

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Power, Privilege & Controlling the Narrative: Vested Interests in ‘Mental Health’

Mad in America

In the sense that everything is influenced by politics in one way or another yes, therapy is political. His entire social existence was so saturated with these power dynamics and vested interests that its possible he was blind to the influence they had on his perspective. Is therapy political? Mental health is also political.

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10 Reasons Clients Choose WellSteps for their Corporate Wellness Programs

WellSteps

John Pittman , President of Fransen Pittman Construction , adds: “Our wellness program is more than just diet and physical fitness. We have also been able to keep healthcare costs increasing at a lower-than-average rate… increases have been lower than the market increase most years,” Courtney says. They feel invested in it.”

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6 Tips on How Human Resource Leaders Can Boost Sales Team Performance

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In this post, we'll share practical tips on how HR leaders can positively influence sales team performance, thus helping businesses thrive. With this knowledge, HR leaders can actively influence the management to invest in critical sales tools required to boost performance. Tip 1: Understand the Different Sales Roles.

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