psychology

OLEAN — A local addiction support group is aiming to bring the community together to show support for those battling addiction and raise awareness abo...

They often come out when it rains and they’re used as fish bait. But Candace Tucker isn’t going anywhere near them. “I used to fish with my dad and si...

OLEAN — More residential treatment beds for heroin addiction recovery services are on the way, Michael Prutsman, CEO of Cattaraugus County Council on ...

You know you need help: you have personal issues that cry for immediate attention, for mental health care. But, where do you go? There are no billboar...

It was a rather bleak day for Derric McElheney when he was turned out on the street by a relative more than eight years ago and had no place to go exc...

OLEAN — When a loved one is diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, the care provided by family members or friends can lead to stress and burn...

At one time or another, we’ve all forgotten what we went upstairs to fetch, lost our train of thought mid-sentence or misplaced our car keys. Although...

As manager of the SPCA, I get many of the emergency calls. I received a call Jan. 25, one of the few cold, snowy nights we had this winter. My animal ...

OLEAN — Cattaraugus County Public Health Director Dr. Kevin Watkins was disappointed to discover last week that the county remains mired at the bottom...

BELMONT — How’s your colon doing? Cancer Services Program of Allegany and Cattaraugus Counties officials said it could be time to find out. March was ...

OLEAN — The Health Care Access Coalition presented the program My Community, My Health Saturday at Christ United Methodist Church, bringing serious he...

OLEAN — A person may experience shock, grief or a sense of unreality after a tragic or traumatic event. Whether through observing an incident on telev...

When you first wake up, you probably hit the snooze button on your alarm clock — you know, the one on your smartphone. Later on in the day, you might ...

OLEAN — It’s hard not to feel a quickened heartbeat or to hold your breath when television or radio programming is interrupted with the words:“This is...

OLEAN — Larry Dunn’s loved ones aren’t sure what would have happened if he had suffered his massive heart attack anywhere other than East View Element...

When dealing with the stresses and burdens of daily life, many people turn to psychologists or other mental health specialists for help. This can ofte...

When one thinks of the relationship between drugs and music, the rock star lifestyle comes to mind. But for the estimated 23.5 million Americans who s...

Kelly Evans knows how important her family’s health is, but she wishes her husband, Nate, was more proactive about his checkups. “He doesn’t have the ...