A University of Houston researcher is developing a behavioral health care app to address COVID-related health disparities in racial and ethnic populations, where health inequality has been magnified during the pandemic.
Mental health help is just a touch away with a new app being developed by a University of Houston researcher. The app is meant to address health disparities in racial and ethnic populations, where health inequality has been magnified during the pandemic.
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IMAGE: Michael Zvolensky, Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished University Professor of psychology at the University of Houston, reports that those who worry about heart disease in Latinx community are... view more
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For coffee drinkers, a common scenario might involve drinking an extra cup only to end up with a racing heart and a subtle reminder to themselves to cut down the caffeine. But for those who have a different thinking pattern, one that includes heart-focused anxiety, the racing heart might conclude with the fear of a heart attack and a trip to the emergency room.