As mental health practitioners we have a unique need to be attuned to our patients from session to session, as well as be aware of research and developments in the field that affect our patients’ long-term success.
Today’s journal article highlights the ever-increasing data demonstrating the significant connections between mental and physical health. While interventions are outside the scope of practice for mental health practitioners, the awareness of these connections is increasingly paramount to patient care.
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Reference:
Chen, M. A., Suchting, R., Thayer, J. F., & Fagundes, C. P. (2023). Resilience to stress across the lifespan: Childhood maltreatment, heart rate variability, and bereavement. Psychology and Aging, 38(3), 247–262. https://doi.org/10.1037/pag0000738