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Suicidality in Midlife Women: A Brief Overview

Although it is widely accepted that perimenopausal women are at increased risk for depressive symptoms, little research exploring suicidality in mid-life women has been conducted. In the spirit of Suicide Prevention Month, we will review here the risk of suicidality in midlife women and what factors may be at play in modulating this risk. Prior… Read More: Suicidality in Midlife Women: A Brief Overview »

Pain Killer Dependence And Treatment: An Overview

Substance addiction and substance abuse have often been used interchangeably. However, they have a big difference. Abuse is the precursor for dependence. Abuse is when one substance is used with the wrong purpose or intention. Addiction occurs when there’s uncontrolled abuse of the substance. Most of the substances that are currently being abused in our… Read More: Pain Killer Dependence And Treatment: An Overview »

Sleep Medicine for Dentists: A Practical Overview

This concise clinical handbook educates dental practitioners seeking to understand, recognize, and manage disorders such as sleep apnea, sleep bruxism, and chronic pain, which often interfere with or intrude into sleep and are critically important to the practice of dentistry. Leading experts in medicine and dentistry articulate and guide readers in performing the specific responsibilities… Read More: Sleep Medicine for Dentists: A Practical Overview »