by Heather Sweet | Sep 22, 2023 | Behavioral Health, Men's Health, Stories of Hope, Women's Health
Suicide rates have increased by approximately 36% between 2000 – 2021, casting a long shadow over our society. It’s a grim reality that we must confront, but there is a glimmer of hope amidst this darkness. Suicide prevention is not just a concept; it’s a...
by erlangerhealth | Aug 1, 2023 | Ask an Expert, Behavioral Health, Child & Family Health, Stay Well
It’s often said that prevention is the best medicine. That’s definitely true — preventive health services can help keep you healthy and uncover health issues before they become severe. But what if you have difficulty accessing those services? That’s where community...
by Erlanger Health System | Oct 11, 2022 | Behavioral Health, Regain Health, Stay Well
The past few years have been some of toughest years ever on our mental well-being and some of us are still feeling the impact in a mental AND physical way. When you aren’t physically feeling well, your entire body is often affected. That makes sense, right? When one...
by erlangerhealth | May 14, 2020 | Behavioral Health, Men's Health, Regain Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
We hear the word “depression” a lot these days. But when it comes down to it, if you or a loved one were depressed, would you recognize the symptoms? Major depression, defined as significantly impacting a person’s life and disrupting daily activities, affects more...
by erlangerhealth | May 10, 2019 | Behavioral Health, Child & Family Health
We often think of depression as something that only impacts adults. But in reality, teen depression is also common — affecting as many as one in five teenagers in the United States. It can be difficult for anyone to determine whether the emotions they’re experiencing...
by Jennie Mahaffey, M.D. | Medical Director, Erlanger Behavioral Health | Nov 10, 2017 | Behavioral Health, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
It saddens me that opioid addiction has culminated into a national emergency, but hopefully will encourage a societal change in attitude. To gain control of this epidemic, it must be recognized that addiction is not a failure of willpower and that addicts are not...
