Mental Health

 
What, Exactly, is an Alcoholic Drink-equivalent?
April 15, 2023

The shapes, sizes, and content of a US alcoholic drink-equivalent vary widely. Get a quick educational summary of the variety and more data that may help in your daily clinical practice.

What, Exactly, is Alcohol Use Disorder?
April 07, 2023

AUD affects 15 million Americans, with men nearly 2 times more vulnerable to the disease vs women. Are you tracking signs and symptoms in your patients?

Daily Dose: Antidepressant Discontinuation & Postpartum Psychiatric Outcomes
March 20, 2023

Your daily dose of clinical news you may have missed.

Women with Severe Mental Illness Benefit from Continuing Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy
March 17, 2023

A new study found the probability of initiating psycholeptics and having a postpartum psychiatric emergency was lower in early and late discontinuer groups vs the continuer group.

Depression, Anxiety More Common Among Teenagers, Young Adults Who Vape Marijuana and Nicotine
March 07, 2023

About 60% of dual vapers experienced depression and 52% experienced anxiety, according to findings from a survey of over 2500 youth and young adults.

Expert to Clinicians on Mental Health: “We are Never Trapped”
March 01, 2023

Rebekah Bernard, MD, family physician and national speaker on physician wellness shares 3 pieces of advice on connecting with colleagues again.

State of Youth Mental Health in the US
February 24, 2023

Find key takeaways from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's latest Youth Risk Behavior Survey in our new slideshow.

How to Help a Colleague in Emotional Distress
February 21, 2023

Rebekah Bernard, MD, family physician and national speaker on physician wellness shares how physicians can recognize and help a colleague in emotional distress.

Use of Primary Care Visits for Mental Health Concerns Rising Steadily, Study Finds
February 15, 2023

Primary care is increasingly the setting for mental health discussions, diagnosis, and treatment, underscoring the need for both structural and process change.

Distress Signals: How to Help a Clinician Colleague in Need
February 14, 2023

"Primary Viewpoints," a podcast from Patient Care Online, brings you an exclusive interview with Rebekah Bernard, MD, a family physician and national speaker on physician wellness.