Search results for "Mental Health"
Improving the well-being of physicians and patients
Because more than 50% of the U.S. population will be diagnosed with a mental illness or disorder at some point in their lifetimes, more action is needed to support greater access to behavioral and mental health services.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/05/improving-the-well-being-of-physicians-and-patients.htm
1 May 2023
Anxiety disorders a common problem in primary care
Anxiety disorders have a prevalence of almost 20% in primary care and can result in increased divorce rates, underemployment, undereducation, and increased reliance on public assistance.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/06/anxiety-disorders-a-common-problem-in-primary-care.htm
1 Jun 2021
Detecting depression just as important in the elderly
Raising the issue of mental health is key in the elderly, by asking patients how often they talk to other people, if they're getting help with daily activities, or if they are feeling isolated.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/02/detecting-depression-just-as-important-in-the-elderly.htm
1 Feb 2022
Chronic fatigue syndrome may be linked to more suicides
Although completed suicide was a rare event in the study population, there should be robust psychiatric assessment by mental health professionals when managing individuals with chronic fatigue syndrome, the study concluded.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/02/23/5.htm
23 Feb 2016
Pressing forward with primary prevention for CVD
This issue includes stories on managing cardiovascular disease, prescribing benzodiazepines, and diagnosing depression in the elderly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/02/pressing-forward-with-primary-prevention-for-cvd.htm
1 Feb 2022
Preparing today for tomorrow's potential pandemic
We all have a responsibility to reflect on our experiences with COVID-19 to identify both the good and the bad, assess the current state of pandemic preparedness, and implement a comprehensive plan.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/09/preparing-today-for-tomorrows-potential-pandemic.htm
1 Sep 2023
Catch Parkinson's early for better support
Comanaging patients with Parkinson's disease involves a back-and-forth relationship between the primary care physician and the neurologist over the course of a slow but progressive disease.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/04/catch-parkinsons-early-for-better-support.htm
1 Apr 2020
Federal government expands mental health parity coverage
MKSAP Quiz: diagnostics for viral hepatitis
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/02/09/2.htm
9 Feb 2010
‘Gold standard’ underused for substance misuse
While effective medications to treat opioid addiction are available in primary care, few physicians prescribe buprenorphine or naltrexone, and few would obtain the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) waiver to prescribe buprenorphine.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/11/gold-standard-underused-for-substance-misuse.htm
1 Nov 2020
What works well for weight loss
Nutrition and weight loss have become crucial issues to internists. Learn how one specialist manages her patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/06/obesity.htm
1 Jun 2017