Mental Health

 
Daily Dose: Pediatric Depression and Exercise
February 09, 2023

Your daily dose of clinical news you may have missed.

New Analysis Shows Exercise Can Alleviate Symptoms of Depression in Children and Adolescents
February 08, 2023

Reductions in depressive symptoms were greater in adolescents aged ≥13 years and in those with a mental illness and/or depression diagnosis, according to systematic review and meta-analysis.

How to Spot and Approach a Colleague in Distress
January 27, 2023

Mental health issues among health care professionals have always been normal; now that we can acknowledge them, we must, says a family physician and wellness advocate.

9 Indicators of Personal Stress and How the 50 States Rank
December 12, 2022

From crime rates and credit scores to average health and hours worked in a week, find the 5 states that rank highest and the 5 lowest across 9 composite measures of stress.

10 Questions on Holiday Spirits
December 05, 2022

How does alcohol figure in to American holiday celebrations? We checked with Alcohol.org for this quiz. Are answers what you expect?

Adults with and Without COVID-19 Report Similar Negative Effects on Wellbeing 3 Months After Illness
December 01, 2022

Pandemic-related stress and depression may be slowing recovery from long COVID-19 and other illnesses, according to researchers.

US Mental Health Crisis Meets Limited Treatment Capacity: APA Survey Findings
November 17, 2022

While 60% of US psychologists have no openings for new patients, demand for treatment continues to rise, especially among adolescents and health care workers.

USPSTF Issues Final Recommendations for Anxiety, Depression Screening in Youth
October 13, 2022

For the first time, the task force recommended screening children aged 8 and older for anxiety in primary care settings.

Primary Viewpoints Episode 19: Mobile Health Technology for Chronic Pain Management
September 29, 2022

"Primary Viewpoints," a podcast from Patient Care Online, brings you an exclusive interview with Lynn Webster, MD, past president of the American Academy of Pain Medicine.

Mental Health Treatment Utilization in America: 5 Findings from National Center for Health Statistics Report
September 28, 2022

The percentage of adults who received any mental health treatment increased, women were more likely than men to receive treatment, and 3 more key findings.