Search results for "Mental Health"
Supporting grieving patients after a loss
There are ways to talk to patients after the death of a loved one, recognize tips for diagnosing and managing prolonged grief disorder, and access grief counselors for referral.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2023/01/supporting-grieving-patients-after-a-loss.htm
1 Jan 2023
Collaborative and referral models of remote mental health care appear viable, study finds
The trial of adults with post-traumatic stress disorder and/or bipolar disorder compared having remote specialists provide direct telehealth treatment to having specialists consult with primary care teams via an onsite care manager, who also provided brief psychotherapy.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2022/02/08/2.htm
8 Feb 2022
Register for ‘Five Days To Friday,’ a multimedia performance about physician mental health
ACP is working with The New Theater of Medicine to use the power of theater and dance to tell a story about a prominent physician and a chief resident in a performance that will be free to ACP members on Saturday, Aug. 21, at 1 p.m. ET.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2021/08/03/5.htm
3 Aug 2021
How you can integrate behavioral health in your practice
Behavioral health integration (BHI) is a way for primary care practices to address patients' behavioral and mental health needs.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2023/01/how-you-can-integrate-behavioral-health-in-your-practice.htm
1 Jan 2023
Breakthrough infections, cardiovascular effects of COVID-19, pandemic mental health
Two new studies reported on infections in fully vaccinated people, while another looked at the rate of myocardial infarction and stroke in patients with COVID-19. A survey found depression and anxiety to be common during the pandemic, and the push for mandatory vaccination of health care workers continued.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2021/08/03/4.htm
3 Aug 2021
Protective equipment for physicians' mental health
The Emotional PPE Project is a nonprofit directory that connects health care workers with licensed mental health professionals, which has become particularly important during the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2021/09/protective-equipment-for-physicians-mental-health.htm
1 Sep 2021
Boosters, antithrombotic therapy, mental health effects, more COVID-19 news
FDA advisors recommended booster administration for the Moderna vaccine for certain populations, an ACP/Annals forum covered the immunology of SARS-CoV-2, a trial showed that neither aspirin nor apixaban benefited outpatients with COVID-19, and ACP partnered with YouTube to combat medical misinformation related to COVID-19.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2021/10/19/2.htm
19 Oct 2021
Celebrate mental health awareness every day
Recognizing mental health entails the individual acknowledging it and seeking help, society not stigmatizing those suffering from mental and behavioral disorders, and the nation providing adequate resources and personnel to address the problem.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2022/05/celebrate-mental-health-awareness-every-day.htm
1 May 2022
Effects of pandemic on alcohol use, mental health, primary care, and hospitalizations
Recent studies found that the pandemic was associated with increases in alcohol use and internet searches for mental health issues. The rise of telemedicine meant fewer blood pressure and cholesterol evaluations, and hospitalizations for several non-COVID-19 conditions stayed below normal.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2020/10/06/1.htm
6 Oct 2020
New year, new chances to advocate for physicians, patients
ACP played an essential role in several important health policy wins for physicians and their patients in 2022.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2023/01/new-year-new-chances-to-advocate-for-physicians-patients.htm
1 Jan 2023