... Abstract Social networks of older adults with HIV have been characterized as fragile, with a greater reliance on friends as compared to family. However, we know little about the subgroup differences in the social network constellations of this population, how such characteristics are related...

... Abstract Social media is the way we communicate today around the world to convey emotions, messages, and social messages that need to be spread far and wide in the quickest possible form to reach the masses. A “blink “or a “wink” can be conveyed as soon as it happens, and Medics are using...

... be considered a viable method for helping improve self-esteem and quality of life. Cosmetic tattooing is presently growing and stems from the historical use of conventional cosmetics. Social versus Scientific Considerations Why Do We Use Cosmetic Tattooing? “Being able to consciously shape one’s body...

... of conflict – internally displaced people, refugees, war victims; people living in informal settlements, migrant workers and their families; marginal populations in urban areas – unemployed, homeless, orphans, street children; at-risk social groups – minorities, illiterate, patients, prisoners, addicts; low...

... Abstract Home to a significant proportion of the world’s population, India is one of the hardest hit countries when it comes to malnutrition. While the magnitude of malnutrition in India is vast, it is also unevenly spread due to inequalities of the social, political, and economic situation...

... can provide therapeutic information as well as medico-legal and social remarks of great interest, even though they might lead to different interpretations and opinions. The historical approach to the relationship between psyche and glycemic disorders can be divided into three periods: the first...

... of psychogenic disease, that the condition is restricted to females, or are simply misogynistic (whether meant as such or not). The terms incorporating the word “sociogenic” are also problematic, because sociogenic means a condition caused or influenced by society or social factors, not one necessarily caused...

.... Herein, we highlight the pertinent literature implicating inflammation and oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of psychosis, and the potential contribution of N-methyl-<smlcap>D</smlcap>-aspartate receptors (NMDARs). We also emphasize the role of peripubertal social stress in psychosis...

... accompanied this success. While we witness a burgeoning number of OPWH, this population also faces high levels of comorbidities portending greater caregiving needs as they grow older. But many OPWH lack sufficient informal social support resources, and it is not clear how existing informal and formal support...

... Abstract In this chapter, we consider how health and social care can best be organized for older people with frailty. We will consider the merits of routine frailty identification, including risk stratification methods, to inform the provision of evidence-based treatment and holistic, goal...

... Abstract Both intrinsic and extrinsic factors contribute to health. Intrinsic factors are familiar topics in health research and include medical conditions, medications, genetics and frailty, while extrinsic factors stem from social and physical environments. This chapter builds on others...

... levels of stress and variations in the social acceptability of smoking contribute to the disparities. Marginalized groups have been disenfranchised from clinical research, as well as from society. Further study is needed, especially in methods to treat tobacco dependence. Action is of the utmost...

... Abstract Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) includes a family of neurodevelopmental disorders with very early onset that affect many aspects of behavior and cognition. In particular, it refers to a set of deficiencies concerning three major domains: social functioning, communication...

... Abstract Adolescence is a nutritionally vulnerable stage of life as a result of physical, physiological, lifestyle and social factors. Nutrition is a leading adolescent health challenge globally; the main problems are undernutrition, obesity, and iron deficiency anemia. Obesity is a greater...

... Abstract Models of emotional competence are briefly reviewed and a working definition of emotional competence is offered. We address how emotional competence is related to social relations in two ways. First, we review research on how the skills of emotional competence develop in the context...