Friday, February 17th is National Caregiver’s Day. It is important to recognize that caregivers are an important part of the recovery process. Caregivers experience high stress which can affect their physical and mental health causing illness and problems which can interfere with their ability to provide support and care to their loved one in the…
ReadIt’s impossible to be part of our culture, and not get ensnared in the cycle of striving for happiness. If we attain a certain possession, begin a new relationship or lose weight then our life will be transformed, and we will be happy. Of course, what usually happens once we attain one thing, it is…
ReadLast night, we had the opportunity to contribute to Channel 2’s story on the opioid epidemic, “The Eye of the Needle.” A team of clinicians from Brookhaven Hospital was in the news studio to answer phone calls from viewers. We had a wide array of calls. A portion of the calls were from individuals expressing…
ReadBrookhaven Hospital has been asked by Channel 2, KJRH news, to participate in a story about the opioid epidemic. Brookhaven team members will be in the KJRH studio and available by phone during the 5 pm and 6 pm newscasts on Tuesday, May 17th, to answer questions from viewers about addiction to prescription drugs. Addiction…
ReadWe have written about the role of substance abuse, addiction and mental health problems as the cause of death in many people in the public eye. Our list includes: Amy Winehouse, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Whitney Houston, Heath Ledger, and many others. Yet, with Prince’s death we found ourselves waiting, or maybe, not wanting to write…
ReadTomorrow on Friday, May 6th, is an event you will not want to miss: the Thirteenth Annual Fashion and Talent show hosted by the Mental Health Association Oklahoma. The Mental Health Association Oklahoma hosts many worthwhile events throughout the year. This event, though, as Chief Executive Officer, Mike Brose, will tell you, represents the heart…
ReadProbably because, along with many of you, I am remembering Prince upon his passing yesterday, the song “1999” floated through my head when I read the CDC’s latest report on suicide rates. For more reason than one, I wouldn’t mind traveling back to 1999 today. Sadly, our rates of death by suicide are up in…
ReadPart of my job as Education Outreach Coordinator is organizing our ongoing Seminar Series. Lately, the topics of our seminars have related directly to my life. Earlier this month, Joanna Majka, from the Tristesse Grief Center, presented “Exploring the Grief Experience.” Next month, Sheri Mashburn will present, “The Benefits of a Therapy Dog Team” on…
ReadEarly intervention tends to improve the outcome of most diseases and disorders. This proves to be a challenge when it comes to the diagnosis of men and eating disorders according to a recent small qualitative study. Because of cultural views that stereotype eating disorders as a women’s disorder, the men themselves as well as their…
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