Mental Health
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The anxious patient needs psychosomatic primary care
Psychosomatic primary care should be a standard nowadays in every specialty.
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Does suicide risk show up in the blood?
“This is the first study to analyze blood and brain samples in a well-defined population of MDDs demonstrating significant differences in gene...
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Neuropsychiatric risks of COVID-19: New data
“Neuropsychological sequelae need to be considered after all severe respiratory infections, rather than only following severe COVID-19,” said Dr....
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ED staff speak out about workplace violence, ask for mitigation
How much is workplace violence contributing to the great resignation in health care and what might be done to make clinicians feel more supported...
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U.S. docs at double the risk of postpartum depression
The high postpartum depression rates among physicians might be associated with worse patient care, said Dr. Alison Stuebe.
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Seven hours of sleep is ideal for middle aged and older
Too much or too little sleep may contribute to poor mental health and cognitive performance.
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Severe COVID-19 adds 20 years of cognitive aging: Study
The impairment is “equivalent to losing 10 IQ points.”
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Nurses, med staff voice their heartache about California nurse suicide
“Nurses are not OK and pizza and pats on the back aren’t going to fix it. This affects all of us.”
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Higher ‘chemical restraint’ rates in Black psych patients in the ED
Black patients presenting with a psychiatric disorder were significantly more likely to receive chemical sedation than White patients presenting...
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How to communicate effectively with patients when tension is high
Calling to mind a couple of acronyms can help, said a moderator of a panel discussion at the annual meeting of the American College of Physicians...
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Three symptoms suggest higher risk for self-injury in cancer
“Self-injury can be a means to cope with psychological difficulties for some patients, without intent for suicide.”