Eating difficulties: Distinguishing dysphagia from eating disorders
Dr. Alberto Avilés Muñoz, DHSc, CCC-SLP, speech pathologist and assistant professor of the Speech Pathology Program at the Mayagüez University Center of Albizu University.
Different physiological conditions can...
Unlocking the key to happiness
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ocial connection is a fundamental human need and a critical aspect of psychological well-being. It encompasses the relationships we form, our interactions with others, and the sense of...
Comprehensive Treatment Models to treat multiple Autism Spectrum Disorder symptoms
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omprehensive Treatment Models (CTMs) are all-encompassing, aiming to treat multiple Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) symptoms, including language, cognitive, social, and play development deficits.
What areas...
Dysphagia: A growing concern in speech-language pathology
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wallowing difficulties, or dysphagia, is a rising common issue among people of all ages. This condition can significantly impact an individual's quality of life, including their ability to...
Social media and mental health in adolescents: Positive and negative effects
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Yamila Lezcano, PhD, LMHC. Associate Professor of Undergraduate Psychology, Albizu University (Miami Campus)
dolescence marks the transition from childhood to young adulthood, during which...
Our language: much more than a celebration
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very month at least one day of awareness of a particular cause is celebrated: perhaps a health condition, some historical struggle, or simply the memory that we live...
988: The evolving mental healthcare landscape & other lifelines
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mid the U.S. government’s decision to create a specialized hotline dedicated to those at risk of suicide or experiencing suicidal ideation, the reception of the public at large...
Comprehensive education: a determining element to attend to the challenges of the health system
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he health sector is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the United States, and it is also one of the areas that will show the most...
Extraordinary advances on Neural Sciences: Implications for neuropsychology training
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he last decade of the 20th century saw the most significant advances in scientific understanding of the brain. In this context, there was a consolidation of the concept...
Why do I need therapy? The importance of regularly checking our mental health
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eople talk about the importance of caring for our physical health: watching for our nutrition, getting adequate rest, doing physical activity, avoiding the use or abuse of harmful...
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very day, the smartphone alarm rings, a reminder that it is time to get out of bed. While...
Expanding access to professional education in the field of mental health
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he flexibility to study in one's native language from anywhere in the world while setting a personalized learning...
Understanding trauma: navigating the complexity of experiences and intervention
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ost people can agree that the word “trauma” has slowly become a staple in our everyday conversations. Some...
Taking Albizu wherever it’s needed
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t’s been two years since doctor Nelson Soto arrived in Old San Juan with the mission of leading...
Moving with a purpose: Albizu 5K
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unning and walking regularly can be therapeutic. Physical activity helps prevent and manage conditions like heart disease, cancer,...
