Hepatitis in the Opioid Crisis: How IV Drug Use Is Bringing Hepatitis Back
Introduction As the opioid crisis continues to grip many parts of the world, a related and often overshadowed problem emerges in…
Maternal Mental Health: Postpartum Anxiety and OCD Get Less Attention Than Depression
Introduction When discussing maternal mental health, postpartum depression often takes center stage in public awareness campaigns. However, anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder…
Child Loss and Grief: The Silent Struggle of Miscarriage and Stillbirth
Introduction The loss of a child through miscarriage or stillbirth is a profound grief often shrouded in silence and misunderstood by…
Teen Dating Violence: A Health Issue Often Overlooked in Young Relationships
Introduction Teen dating violence (TDV) encompasses various forms of physical, emotional, or sexual abuse in adolescent dating relationships. Although sometimes overshadowed…
Self-Harm in Teens: Addressing the Quiet Epidemic of Cutting and Injury
Introduction When families and communities discuss teenage mental health, issues like depression, anxiety, or bullying often come to the forefront. However,…
Dermatillomania and Trichotillomania: Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors Explained
Introduction Body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) refer to compulsive activities like dermatillomania (skin picking) and trichotillomania (hair pulling) that some people engage…
Chronic Kidney Disease in Young People: Underrecognized and On the Rise
Introduction When most people think of chronic kidney disease (CKD), they imagine older adults managing high blood pressure or diabetes—two top…
Uterine Prolapse in Young Women: A Pelvic Health Taboo
Introduction When people discuss uterine prolapse, they often picture older women with weakened pelvic muscles due to childbirth or menopause. However,…
HIV in the Elderly: An Overlooked Population as Seniors Date Again
Introduction When people think about HIV risk, images of younger adults and certain high-risk communities often come to mind. What is…
STDs in Seniors: Why Retirement Communities Are Seeing More Infections
Introduction The image of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) often centers on younger demographics, such as teenagers or adults in their 20s…