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The Impact of Integrated Care on Healthcare Utilization and Costs: Evidence from the Kansas Health Homes Medicaid Program [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Individuals with complex conditions—those with multiple physical, mental, or behavioral health conditions--require numerous health and social services that are not effectively co-delivered by the current healthcare system.

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Film Representation and Stigma of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities [Social determinants and vulnerable populations]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Media representation of individuals with disabilities shapes public perception and understanding of disability. Individuals with intellectual disability (ID) often experience negative stigma from society. This can have wide-ranging negative effects on both physical and mental health.

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The Role of Lifestyle Medicine in Reversing Early Chronic Disease

Edge Family Medicine

As a leading family medical practice in Upland, CA, we champion evidence-based approaches that empower patients to take control of their health. Unlike traditional medicine that often focuses on medications, lifestyle medicine emphasizes preventive and curative strategies tailored to the individual. What is Lifestyle Medicine?

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Gathering Family Perspectives on Integrated Care

Integrated Care News by CFHA

These excerpts also emphasize the interconnection between those functions and the role of integrated care in removing the stigma associated with mental health and strengthening the patient-provider relationship. So, any concerns that I may have that are mental health but may also be medical, they were able to piggyback.

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Center for Family Medicine (CFM)

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s a time to dedicate promoting the understanding as well as discussing and sharing personal experiences revolving around mental health. adults experience mental illness each year. What is Mental Health? What is the Stigma Surrounding Mental Health?

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What Is Nutrition Counseling and How it Can Help You Achieve Your Weight Management Goals

Dr. Michael Bazel

Together, you and your counselor evaluate your current eating habits, pinpoint areas for improvement, and design a strategy that fits your lifestyle and health objectives. Unlike one-size-fits-all diet plans, nutrition counseling focuses on your individual needs. Nutrition counseling promotes foods that enhance mental well-being.

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Association between obstructive sleep apnea and quality of life in Korean middle-aged people: a cross-sectional study.

Physician's Weekly

Poor sleep quality from OSA affects concentration, cognitive function, and mental health, contributing to conditions such as depression and anxiety. OSA prevalence increases with age, and middle-aged adults are particularly at risk owing to age-related social and physical changes.