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M E N T A L H E A L T H I S S U E S
Who can help?
MENTAL
health problems
like depression and anxiety are very
common. Yet many people hesitate
to get professional help for them.
This is unfortunate, because
most mental illnesses—even serious
ones—are treatable.
To find the best treatment, start
by describing the problem to your
primary care physician. He or she
can suggest one of these mental
health professionals:
Psychiatrists
Psychiatrists are medical doctors
with special training in the diagnosis
and treatment of
mental illnesses.
Psychiatrists
can prescribe
medicine; treat
emotional,
behavioral and
mental disorders;
and provide psychotherapy.
Psychologists
Psychologists help people with
mental or emotional problems adjust
to life, often in times of crisis, such
as a divorce or death of a loved one.
They may also work with patients who
have physical diseases or injuries—in a
rehab center, for example.
Social workers
Social workers provide individual
and group therapy, often in hospitals,
mental health clinics or substance
abuse treatment centers. They may
help with crisis intervention and
provide support to people facing
challenges and changes in their lives.
Mental health counselors
Mental health counselors are
trained to help people with problems
such as anxiety, depression, grief,
low self-esteem and stress. They
also help with other mental and
emotional health issues, along with
relationship problems.
The Senior Behavioral Health
team at Sharon Hospital
is available for patients 55
and older to discuss your
concerns and needs. For a free,
confidential intake assessment,
please call
860.364.4288
. The
comfort and care of your loved
one is our top priority.
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Sabooh
Mubbashar, MD
Medical Director
of Senior and
Behavioral Health
Alive Inside
A Story of Music & Memory
As dementia continues to affect millions of
elderly Americans,
Alive Inside: A Story of Music
& Memory
reveals a remarkable, music-based
breakthrough that has already transformed
lives. Join us for this joyous cinematic
exploration, and learn how Sharon Hospital’s
Senior Behavioral Team is using music in their
daily care plan.
Tune in to healing
Music in our daily lives helps us relax, be
stimulated and connect. Music is shown to
have a powerful link—it has the ability to
neurologically connect us to memory. It has
the power to transform the lives of people with
Alzheimer’s disease and dementia (there are
more than 1.6 million) by soothing the soul and
awakening the individual’s life and experiences.
We look forward to sharing this special
story and the use of music in our unit. Join
us for a free community event sponsored by
Senior Behavioral Health at Sharon Hospital, on
Sunday, Feb. 15, at 2 p.m. at theWarner Theatre
in Torrington, Connecticut. See you at the
Warner.
Wondering how the Music & Memory
program could help your loved one? Call
Jenny Cox or Jen Tatro at
860.364.4288
.
Join us Sunday, Feb. 15, at 2 p.m.
at the Warner Theatre. It’s free!