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Depression at different ages: How depression can present differently for kids and teenagers

Depression can affect people of any age, but it can be confusing because it often looks different in children, teens, and adults.
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness 2023

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a common mental health condition that will likely appear after exposure to any traumatic event, it could co-exist with other mental disorders and substance use disorders.
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Mental Notes with Hilary Valdez: Loneliness

Worldwide many people suffer from loneliness and isolation. In a survey conducted by the American Osteopathic Association, 72 percent of Americans reported feeling lonely.
A service member sleeps after his duty day at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on March 24, 2023. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, sleep is critical for heart health. Poor sleep habits have been linked to high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. (Photo by Jason W. Edwards, Brooke Army Medical Center)
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Good sleep is key to heart health

Sleep is crucial to your heart health and your overall health, said a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
Credit: U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Thomas Sheng
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Confidential mental health resources available to military families

The Military Health System recognizes that military life can be mentally stressful on service members, veterans, and their families.
Samuel Thomas, age 4, gets his COVID-19 vaccination on July 20, 2022, becoming the first kid under the age of 5 to get vaccinated against COVID at U.S. Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River, Maryland. As the son of U.S. Navy Capt. David Thomas, the clinic's commanding officer, he wanted to lead by example and show other kids that there's nothing to be scared of. Now’s the time to get your kids back on schedule with their shots, and our expert tells you how. (Photo by Kathy Hieatt, U.S. Naval Health Clinic Patu
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Ask the Doc: How to get caught up on childhood immunizations

I am getting back into a regular schedule for doctor appointments for my children following the pandemic and am worried I may have missed some scheduled vaccinations.
Dr. Brian Lein, assistant director for health care administration for the Defense Health Agency, talks about using technology to connect to patients anywhere at any time at the annual Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society conference held in Chicago, Illinois in April.
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DHA senior leader: ‘Virtual First’ is the future of military health system

The Defense Health Agency plans to advance its use of virtual technology with an aim to get the patient connected to the medical provider no matter where they are, according to one of the agency’s top doctors.
Dr. Diaz discusses the importance of mental fitness with Army Pvt. 2 Kaliyah Rowan at the Mental Fitness Information table during Staff Resiliency Week at Walter Reed. Diaz says prioritizing mental health is key to building resilience, and shared five ways staff members can do just that in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month: Being aware, taking advantage of resources, asking for help, practicing self-care and building a support system. Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Jesse Sharpe
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Unlocking Resilience: Walter Reed expert shares 5 ways to prioritize mental health

Here are Diaz's five tips to help you unlock resiliency by prioritizing your mental health.
When one faces a significant life change, there can be additional mental stress added to your life. Finding an outlet to free your mind like yoga or other forms of exercise, can alleviate some stress from expected or unexpected life changes.
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Managing significant life events for better mental health

In the military, frequent relocations, transitioning out of service, or even being sent into harm’s way can cause mental stress.
“How are you?” It’s a question almost everyone answers every day. Like most, your usual response is probably, “Fine, thanks. How are you?” But if you really think about it, are you fine? Maybe you haven’t been yourself in a while. You’re feeling sad, stressed, lonely, or just not how you want to feel. You’d like to start feeling better but aren’t sure where to start.
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5 tips to start a conversation about getting mental health care

“How are you?” It’s a question almost everyone answers every day. Like most, your usual response is probably, “Fine, thanks. How are you?”
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3 things I’ve learned since living through the pandemic

It’s been three years since my daughter and I obliviously danced in a sweaty conga line in Key West.
A room plaque for the 341st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron mental health flight is pictured inside the base clinic June 23, 2021, at Malmstrom Air Force Base Mont. The mental health flight offers mental health services to active duty members and manages the Family Advocacy and Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment programs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heather Heiney)
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New mental health care initiative improves access to care and readiness

Air Force mental health leaders implemented a new initiative to nearly all Air Force bases to improve access to mental health, increase access to support resources, and mitigate the impact on readiness.
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DHA Equal Opportunity & Diversity Management Office supports workforce

The Defense Health Agency’s Equal Opportunity and Diversity Management Office strives to mediate employee-management issues and ensure accessibility for all.
Hospitalman Allesyn Welker administers a vaccine to a patient at Naval Branch Health Clinic King Bay’s Immunizations Clinic. Welker, a native of St. Louis, Missouri, says, “I enjoy getting to know the patients, giving them the information they need, and explaining the process along the way.” (U.S. Navy photo by Deidre Smith, Naval Hospital Jacksonville/Released).
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How COVID-19 Public Health Emergency’s end affects TRICARE

The Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19 expired at the end of May 11. You might be wondering what this means about the state of COVID-19 or if there are changes to your TRICARE coverage.
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Your shoulder, your neck and a mirror trick

Whether you are pitching a fast ball, hurling a grenade, taking a tee shot at the golf course, delivering an overhead serve in tennis, lifting a laughing child in the air, or just putting something away on a high shelf, your shoulder is involved.
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Mental Notes with Hilary Valdez: Conflict

No person lives free from inner or outer conflict. For example, personal conflict is within the individual.