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The “Epidemic” of Mental Disorders - Rhetoric and Reality
By Dr. Chris Ball Dec 14, 2020 English Français
Mental health has become a big topic of discussion in the media. Headlines describing mental health problems at epidemic levels are common - and many come from “research” cited by insurers. We know antidepressant prescription rates have doubled in high...
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Exploring the Mental Health App Maze
By Andrew Mills and Johannes Schmidt Nov 24, 2020 English Deutsch
When Apple registered a trademark for the slogan “There’s an app for that.” back in 2010, who could have foreseen just how many apps would be created - and for every imaginable need. With such a big focus on wellness in recent years, it’s not surprising...
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HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorders and Disability Income Insurance
By Dr. Chris Ball Dec 01, 2019 English
People living with HIV (PLWH) may experience problems in thinking, remembering, concentrating and language. This is not solely the result of HIV infection of the brain but also the result of many associated problems: alcohol or drug use, depression and...
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Building Underwriting Models for Mental Health
By Dr. Chris Ball Oct 08, 2019 English
As a young psychiatrist, I went through a period of being excited about the brain. It seemed that emerging technologies in imaging and genetics would transform clinical psychiatry. This was encouraging news with mental health problems causing the most...
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