With so many telehealth vendors to choose from, how do you select the one that’s best for your business and employee benefits package? By considering these seven key factors when vetting a telehealth partner…
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Author Archives: Kat Smith
6 Reasons You Should Try Therapy Once
If you’ve had moments of stress or grief, therapy may have crossed your mind. Unfortunately, many people never act on this thought because it’s easy to talk yourself out of getting help when you feel down. Here are six reasons why you should try it just once to see how you feel.
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The Role of Telehealth in Fighting Opioid Abuse
Nationwide, leaders and organizations are leading the fight against opioid abuse. Their efforts to curtail opioid over-prescription are already showing promise, including using on-going therapy to treat the underlying causes of drug abuse…
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Filling the Gap Between EAPs and Behavioral Health Benefits
While EAPs are not designed to serve as a stand-alone option for mental health services, these plans play a role in a company’s overall emphasis on employee wellness in the workplace. If you’re looking to purchase an EAP – or are interested in providing behavioral health services for your staff –consider the following…
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What Physical Activity Does for Your Cognitive Health
Need another reason to motivate yourself to hit the gym? Exercise is one of the best ways to prevent cognitive decline later in life, and it can also boost your brain power in your prime years…
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These are the Best (and Worst) Foods for Your Mental Wellbeing
Most of the energy you use daily is consumed by brain activity. So it makes sense that what you eat has a profound effect on the way your brain works—in fact, there is a direct connection between your diet and how you feel…
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Breaking the Stigma Surrounding Mental Health
Although millions of Americans suffer from mental illnesses, there is still a lack of public knowledge about mental health and limited access to resources for those who need help. Fortunately May is Mental Health Month, so it’s the perfect time to break misunderstandings, cure stigma, and focus on wellbeing…
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Why You Shouldn’t Fear Talk Therapy
Talk therapy addresses the mental side of mental illness—not just the physical components that medication can help treat—and it is customized to each patient to give them what they need. Here’s a closer look at what you need to know…
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Phoenix Business Journal Features MeMD Telebehavioral Health Service
The Phoenix Business Journal recently featured MeMD’s new telebehavioral health service, noting its innovative approach to increasing access to much-needed mental health services.
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What Types of Artificial Tears Should I Use?
Not sure what type of eye drops you need? Dr. Caitlin Morrison discusses which artificial tears may work best for various types of dry eye and can easily be found in local drugstore…
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