Search results for "Mental health"
Addressing suicidality in primary care
Primary care physicians are well positioned to identify patients who are at risk for suicide and who may need a mental health referral.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2025/02/addressing-suicidality-in-primary-care.htm
1 Feb 2025
More primary care visits addressing mental health concerns in recent years
The prevalence of mental health concerns as a topic during primary care visits increased by nearly 50% from 2006 to 2018, representing almost 16% of all visits by the end of the study, most commonly for anxiety and stress-related diagnoses, a recent analysis found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/02/14/2.htm
14 Feb 2023
17th annual Global Forum discusses meeting the needs of patients with obesity
At ACP's Global Forum in Boston, attendees discussed obesity policy, prevention, and treatment.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2025/02/2024-global-forum.htm
1 Feb 2025
ACP observes Mental Health Awareness Month
The I.M. Emotional Support Hub offers resources on well-being and professional fulfillment for internal medicine physicians.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/05/21/5.htm
21 May 2024
Only half of patients with mood problems after stroke receive mental health care
Factors associated with receiving post-stroke mental health care included pre-stroke mental health care, younger age at stroke, and female gender, a retrospective study in Australia found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/04/04/4.htm
4 Apr 2023
MKSAP Quiz: Follow-up examination for asthma
A 25-year-old man is seen in follow-up examination for asthma diagnosed 2 months ago. He reports that his symptoms are now well controlled without use of his rescue inhaler. During the visit, he describes feeling down on many days, with difficulty falling asleep and early morning awakening. Following positive depression screening and a physical exam, what is the most appropriate treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2025/01/07/3.htm
7 Jan 2025
ACP observes Mental Health Awareness Month
ACP recommends that members check out the I.M. Emotional Support Hub for resources on well-being and professional fulfillment.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/05/16/6.htm
16 May 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://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/08/03/4.htm
3 Aug 2021
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://immattersacp.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://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/08/03/5.htm
3 Aug 2021