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When your health care providers are in shape, it’s easier to follow their advice on exercise and healthy lifestyles. At Atlantic Health, we’re leading by example. We’ve earned the platinum level American Heart Association’s Start! Fit-Friendly Award, recognizing our commitment to providing a healing culture for our employees and patients. Staff at Morristown Memorial can take advantage of health screenings, smoking cessation classes, walking and weight loss programs, healthy food choices in our cafeteria, and more. Learn about our health education classes offered to the community > |
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• Depression
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Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has come a long way from the shock therapy of the mid-20th century. In fact, since the 1980s, the number of patients undergoing the treatment for debilitating mental illnesses has tripled to 100,000 a year, according to the National Mental Health Association. Today, ECT is a safe and effective treatment for severe depression, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Experts believe the therapy causes changes in brain chemistry that can dramatically improve symptoms. Find out more about electroconvulsive therapy at Morristown Memorial Hospital > |
Depression Programs and Screenings
Education and prevention can keep you and your loved ones healthy. We invite you to take advantage of the programs, support groups and screenings available. Unless otherwise noted, to register for any of these programs call 1-888-281-2085 Monday through Thursday between 8:30am to 8:00pm and Friday between 8:30am and 4:30pm, or sign-up online at Atlantic Health’s classes and events registration; all programs are free unless a fee is indicated.
Hand in Hand: Individual Art Therapy Sessions for Adults or Children with Special Needs
This private, creative art therapy session with an art therapist is for children and adults with special needs (physical or emotional). Art therapy helps enhance cognition, range of motion, and improve sense of control. It can also increase coping mechanisms and offer emotional support. Clients will explore a variety of media and learn about the creative process. Wheelchair accessible; registration is required; materials are provided.
Fee: $40 per session
By appointment only
Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute, C Level, Integrative Medicine Suite
Presenter: Maria Lupo, MFA, MA-ATR, registered art therapist
For more information and to schedule an appointment, please call 973-971-6301.New Beginnings Postpartum Support Group for Moms
Support group for new moms experiencing depression. All attendees must make an evaluation appointment prior to participation. To schedule an appointment for an evaluation, please call 973-971-4765.
Tuesdays, 10:30am to Noon
Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute, Sixth Floor
95 Mount Kemble Avenue, Morristown, NJ
Bereavement Support Group
This eight-week program is for individuals who have lost a loved one due to cancer; registration is required.
Carol G. Simon Cancer Center at Morristown Memorial Hospital
Third Floor Conference Room
Presenter: Judy Pedersen, LSW
For more information, a schedule and to register, please call 973-224-6900.
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People Who Are Depressed 'See' a Gray World...
SOURCE: Biological Psychiatry, news release, July 20, 2010.
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THURSDAY, July 22 (HealthDay News) -- Depressed people actually 'see' the world around them in shades of gray, at least subconsciously, a new study suggests.
German researchers used retina scans to monitor the response of the retina to varying black-and-white contrasts, and found that dep... |
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Study Explores Links Between Obesity and Chronic Pain...
SOURCE: American Pain Society, news release, July 19, 2010
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MONDAY, July 26 (HealthDay News) -- Obesity and chronic pain are both linked with family history and mood disorders, a new study suggests.
Previous research has shown that overweight people are at greater risk for chronic pain, mainly due to excessive weight ... |
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New Links Between Cholesterol and Depression in The Elderly...
NewsRx.com
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Philadelphia, PA - Most people know that high cholesterol levels place them at increased risk for heart disease and stroke. Prior research has shown that particular types of strokes contribute to one's risk for depression, and that abnormal blood lipid levels can increase the risk of depression i... |
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