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Healthcare is always changing, which is why Nexus stays up-to-date on trends and innovations. Here, we share news from the Nexus network, tips for caregivers and patients, and updates from the fields of medicine, mental health, and behavioral health.
Hereโs how to find help for a medically complex child ยป
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) identifies โcomplex patientsโ as those with complex healthcare needs, multiple chronic conditions, many medications, multiple providers, frequent hospitalizations, and limited abilities1. They noted there are factors that contribute to patient complexity, from age and…
How to talk to your at-risk youth about residential treatment ยป
For more than a decade, mental, behavioral, and substance abuse disorders have been on the rise among young people. The COVID-19 pandemic only added to increasing instances of persistent sadness and hopelessness, as well as suicidal thoughts and behaviors1. For…
Bridging the mental and physical healthcare divide in the U.S. ยป
Clinical psychologist Kristin Canavera, PhD, MBE, explained at the inaugural Nexus Changing Care Together Summit, โWeโre finally at a point in history where weโre recognizing that mental health is health.โ This transformation is long overdue. Research dedicated to analyzing the…
How cognitive therapy supports brain injury rehabilitation ยป
Catastrophic neurological injuries leave a lasting impact on the body and mind. After sustaining a brain or spinal cord injury, some patients have trouble balancing, moving their limbs, speaking, seeing, and hearing. In addition to physical impairments, cognitive deficits in…
The connection between excessive screen time and mental health issues ยป
Many parents and guardians have asked at one point or another, โHow do I get my teen off their phone?โ The same goes for any technology addiction, from playing video games to watching videos on tablets to interacting on social…
Top 3 benefits of a psychiatry program with integrated medical care ยป
If your child sustained a traumatic injury as the result of a car accident, the need for medical care would be obvious. Broken bones, damaged organs, and lacerations have visible effects that canโt be ignored. But what if your child…
6 tips for staying healthy after a Prader-Willi Syndrome program ยป
For children and adolescents with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS), inpatient programs can be life-changing. They offer structured, supportive environments in which patients can shed pounds through controlled diets, physical training regimens, medical interventions, and behavioral therapies. After successfully completing a child…
Nexus Childrenโs Hospital โ Dallas Announces Grand Opening ยป
Nexus Health Systems, a network of inpatient specialty care hospitals and residential campuses, announced today the grand opening of its Dallas location. The new hospital will care for infants, children, adolescents and young adults with debilitating injuries and conditions, such…
