Articles tagged with 'Behavioral Health' | OSF HealthCare

An OSF child psychologist says the Inside Out movies get a lot right when it comes to kids' emotions and how parents can help.

The OSF Center for Health will provide more space for OSF’s primary care services, including family practice and internal medicine; endocrine and diabetes; behavioral health and psychiatry; and occupational health.

OSF HealthCare is using Amwell's Tele- Psychiatry program to make sure mental health patients coming to emergency departments can get assessed within close to one hour.

November is Diabetes Awareness Month, a time to understand the seriousness of the disease and know your risk.

This typical sign of changing seasons can also come with a change in mood for those who suffer from seasonal affective disorder, or SAD.

Perinatal mood, anxiety and depression describes mental health issues in moms from conception to one year after delivery.

OSF HealthCare sees depression and anxiety rates fall by 50% among users of its free, OSF SilverCloud by Amwell behavioral health website and app.

Helping children feel comfortable in their home will lead to healthier and more successful times during those formative years.

For things like heart attack symptoms, stroke symptoms or serious wounds, experts say the choice is clear: call the ambulance over taking your own vehicle.

Family and caregivers of older adults should know what to do if their loved one is being bullied.

Certain grades and sports require a back-to-school physical. But it's a good idea to get a checkup every year.

Older adults need to keep mental health care in mind and know the resources available to help with concerns unique to that age group.

Caring for someone with dementia is a massive task, and often the caregivers themselves wind up needing emotional support.

Tailored therapy helps people with Parkinson’s or similar ailments regain normal speech.

Fears of the unknown are normal, but AI can be useful to your health if you can navigate it.

June is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)  awareness month.

A recent study on mice in Australia linked damage inside the nose to an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia. 

The Illinois HFS Review Board has approved a Certificate of Need application by OSF HealthCare and US HealthVest, which will allow for the construction of a new inpatient treatment facility. 

After 97-year-old Dick Van Dyke suffered injuries in a car crash, some are wondering: how old is too old to be behind the wheel?

Group therapy is an additional tool that can offer benefits that individual therapy cannot.

The COVID-19 pandemic has left lingering impacts, deepening loneliness and grief that continues to have a tight grip on many people.

A recent study suggests frequent social media use leads to changes in brain development during the formative adolescent years.

New childhood obesity guidelines from the AAP include medication and surgery. An OSF HealthCare dietician says families should be all in with their plan.

A new report from the Pew Research Center says children's' mental health is a top concern for parents.

Health care providers everywhere are trained to ask people about social determinants of health and link them with resources.

A task force panel is proposing  new guidance on anxiety screenings for patients under the age of 65.

Plans to establish a Catholic hospital in Champaign County, Illinois, date back to 1919. OSF HealthCare Heart of Mary Medical Center now sits on the West Park Street site.

During the holiday season, some people may experience loneliness and depression. Experts are reminding you there are resources to bridge the gap between “what do I do?” and “I have the care I need.”