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AI in Mental Health: Innovations Transforming Behavioral Health

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

There is a considerable mental health crisis in the United States: 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year, yet less than half of these individuals receive treatment. There is a considerable mental health crisis in the United States: 1 in 5 U.S. What is AI in Mental Health Care?

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For richer, but not for poorer: how Australia’s mental health system fails those most in need

Nursing Review

Logically, this should apply just as much to mental health as to other parts of the health system. But our new research finds Australia’s mental health care system is not equitable in this way. This clear link between mental distress and socioeconomic disadvantage exists both in Australia and globally.

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Looming mental health crisis – 200 psychiatrists due to walk off the job in NSW

Nursing Review

The New South Wales mental health system is teetering on the verge of collapse as hundreds of psychiatrists are due to leave their job today amid ongoing pay disputes. It is some of the hardest, most demanding work we have in our mental health system across the country. NSW is at the bottom of the pile for mental health.

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Top Nursing Specialties in Demand for 2025

NexNurse

Mental Health Nurses Mental health nurses, also known as psychiatric nurses, specialize in caring for patients with mental health disorders. With the growing awareness of mental health issues and the need for comprehensive care, mental health nurses are in high demand.

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Mindfulness-based mobile applications may provide a useful adjunct to treatment as usual for people with depression

Evidence-Based Nursing

Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci 2024. Context Depression is a common mental health difficulty affecting people across the world. 1 Digital technology is increasingly used to deliver mental health interventions. Context Depression is a common mental health difficulty affecting people across the world.

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Nurse Practitioner vs. Doctor: Key Differences Explained

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Earn a graduate degree: Earn a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) with a nurse practitioner role specialty, such as Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP)** and more. No, nurse practitioners aren’t doctors.

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How Nurse Practitioners Are Filling Gaps in Primary Care

Post University

In functional and integrative medicine, collaborative care is commonplace, with a variety of practitioners (primary care physicians, specialists, nutritionists, physical therapists, mental health professionals, and other providers) working together to provide a holistic approach to wellness, disease prevention, and chronic disease management.