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Dying for a Drink A weekly newsletter for staff of Hartford HealthCare’s Behavioral Health Network JULY 14, 2017 • VOL. 3, ISSUE 14 MEDIA BLITZ NEW GROWTH YOU’RE HIRED Netflix takes on another Social worker leads Laurie O’Neil joins human controversial topic with movie therapeutic gardening option $ resources staff at Natchaug. centering on anorexia. • PAGE$ 3 at IOL. • PAGE 5 $ • PAGE 8 H3W BHNewsH3WH3W S N I R SS NN II RR Dying 1for a drink11 one should attempt to detox from alco- Actor’s passing renews focus on alcohol abuse hol alone. Talk to a healthcare profes- sional because it can be a life threaten- hile opioid abuse is getting series, died Saturday, July 8, from alcohol ing situation.” the headlines, the recent withdrawals. According to the National Institutes W death of actor Nelsan Ellis According to a statement from his of Health, 6.2 percent of American adults confirms that alcohol addiction remains family, Ellis struggled for years with — more than 15 million individuals — a major problem in society. alcohol and drug addiction, and after suffer from an alcohol use disorder and “Alcohol use is often overshadowed several stints in rehab, was attempting millions more engage in high-risk binge by the opioid epidemic, but each year, to withdraw from alcohol on his own. He drinking behavior. Alcohol is the second approximately 88,000 die from alcohol- was 39 years old. leading cause of preventable death in related causes, as compared to around “Detoxing from alcohol is very dif- the United States, behind only tobacco 40,000 deaths from opioid overdoses,” ficult — not only do you feel horribly, use. said J. Craig Allen, MD, Medical Director physically ill, but you can also develop Despite how common alcohol use is, of Rushford. high blood pressure, anxiety, depression, those who struggle with alcoholism still Ellis, best known for his role as La- seizures, and other complications that suffer from shame and stigma. fayette Reynolds on HBO’s “True Blood” can lead to death,” Dr. Allen said. “No • • • • • • • • Continued on page 2 Alcohol is the second leading cause of preventable death continued from page 1 “[Ellis] was ashamed of his addiction and thus was reluctant to talk about it during his life,” said the statement released by his fam- ily. “His family, however, Fake Healthcare and believes that in death he would want his life to How to Spot It serve as a cautionary tale in an attempt to help oth- ers.” The Hartford Health- Allen Care Behavioral Health Network offers a wide range of services for adults and teens strug- gling with alcohol addiction, including in- patient and residential detox, intermediate You have heard of “fake” news, but residential treatment, outpatient treatment, what about “fake” healthcare? and support groups. In this FREE educational seminar, learn more about: For more information on the BHN’s alcohol ser- • The distinction between science and vices, visit https://hhcbehavioralhealth.org/ pseudoscience programs-services/alcohol-abuse. • How pseudoscientific treatments are marketed to the public and healthcare Mental Health First Aid professionals • How to ask the right questions to detect trainings scheduled beliefs, theories, or practices that appear to be scientific, but have no basis in HHC Behavioral Health Network employ- scientific fact ees are invited to register for upcoming Men- tal Health First Aid trainings at the Institute of Monday, July 31 | 6–7:45 pm Living. Hartford Hospital Family Health Center at n Wednesday, Aug. 23, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Blue Back Square 65 Memorial Road, West Hartford in the Hartford Room Suite #425 n Friday, Sept. 29, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Litchfield Room Presenter: Please note that 10 participants are needed David Tolin, PhD, ABPP to fill for the course to run. To register please Director of Anxiety Disorders Center at the email [email protected]. Institute of Living, Hartford Hospital Anything to share? Are you interested in sharing your clinical experience or knowledge with co-workers throughout the HHC Behavioral Health Net- Registration required work? Consider submitting an article to the 1.855.HHC.HERE (1.855.442.4373) HartfordHospital.org/events Clinical Corner. For more information, e-mail [email protected]. 10869_iol_comm •ed_4.915x10.5_fake 2 • health_07.13.17_kie.indd 1 7/13/17 9:50 AM New Netflix movie sparks anorexia debate First suicide, now anorexia. Netflix certainly isn’t shying away from controversial topics. On the heels Signs and symptoms of eating disorders of the “13 Reasons Why” series on sui- Early Warning Signs cide, Netflix has created a new movie, When your loved one: “To the Bone,” that focuses on anorexia n Seems obsessed with weight and debuts July 14. n Weighs herself more than once a day “To the Bone” stars Lily Collins as n Exercises alone, for long periods Ellen, a young woman suffering from n Eats or refuses food when sad or upset anorexia who, after multiple stays in n Avoids eating with others inpatient treatment programs, reluc- tantly agrees to live in a group home More Serious Signs overseen by an unconventional doctor, When your loved one: played by Keanu Reeves. n Loses weight or goes up and down in weight Like “13 Reasons,” it has received n Eats considerably less, avoiding meals as much as possible mixed reviews — some say it brings n Becomes secretive about eating to the fore a taboo topic like anorexia, n Binges or eats till she feels sick or exhausted while others say it n Appears depressed, moody, irritable, or isolated is graphic and could trigger vulner- Definite Distress Signals able populations to When your loved one: follow through on n Fasts or severely restricts food intake anorexic thoughts. n Spends excessive time in the bathroom after meals Jennifer Zajac, n Vomits, takes laxatives, diet pills or other medications to lose weight MD, who heads up Zajac n Has lost a significant amount of weight is tired and depressed the Eating Disor- n Has irregular periods, swollen glands or joints, broken blood vessels or ders Recovery Program at the Hartford bloodshot eyes HealthCare Behavioral Health Net- Source: Institute of Living Eating Disorders Center work’s Institute of Living, sees both sides in the trailer, which is all that To learn more or to find ways to get help, click on www.instituteofliving.org/ has been released so far. On one hand programs-services/eating-disorders-program it makes anorexia part of the public conversation, just like 13 Reasons Why did for suicide. On the other, there is overcome. which led to an intense Twitter debate the possibility of it serving as a trigger Zajac said there are two groups of around whether the film glamorizes for vulnerable populations. people to watch closely and talk to anorexia or whether it could be a trig- “There are some positive spins, at about the movie — adolescents dur- ger for those with eating disorders. “13 least in the trailer, however there are ing puberty and those transitioning to Reasons Why” sparked similar con- also some really graphic visuals,” Zajac young adulthood — so the new movie troversy with its focus on a teenager’s told Channel 3 news in a recent inter- could serve as a trigger for them. This suicide. view. could lead to more cases and visits to Supporters say it’s an authentic por- Anorexia nervosa is an eating disor- emergency departments. trayal of the reality of eating disorders, der characterized by weight loss (or lack Part drama, part dark comedy, and is sparking discussion on a topic of appropriate weight gain in growing the “To the Bone” trailer has already that people usually don’t talk about. children); difficulties maintaining an received nearly 2.4 million views on The trailer shows Ellen ticking off calo- appropriate body weight for height, age, YouTube. Its star, Lily Collins, has said rie counts for the items on her dinner and stature; and, in many individuals, that she has struggled with anorexic plate, a close-up of her very thin frame distorted body image. It can be a very episodes over the years and wanted to — which is very graphic but also might serious mental illness, more likely in make sure the movie does not glorify it. make someone rethink their need to women, which is extremely hard to Netflix posted the trailer on June 20, lose too much weight. • 3 • Financial assistance for patients Do you know a patient who is in need of financial assistance? Hartford HealthCare can provide help to patients in need. Learn more about the program at https://intranet. hartfordhealth- care.org/inside-hhc/patient- support. Upcoming blood drives Red Cross blood drives will be held at the Institute of Living Stauton Build- We have ing on Thursday, July 27, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and at Natchaug Hospital’s Feel it. Share it. Build it. Mansfield campus on Friday, Aug. 18, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Momentum is Hartford HealthCare’s new internal social To book an appointment, visit media platform. With just a couple of keyboard clicks you www.redcrossblood.org. can say “thank you” and share your thoughts. Make someone’s day. HHC employee discount for Infinity Hall shows Visit HHC Connect to get started. Hartford HealthCare employees receive a 15 percent discount on Infinity Hall 10483 03-17 shows. To receive the discount when purchasing tickets on-line you can use the code: HHCMUSIC or when calling you can say you are a HHC employee to receive the discount. For a list of shows please visit: http:// www.hhcbehavioralhealth.org www.infinityhall.com/events About BHNews BHNews is published every other Friday.
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