Search results for "Mental health"
States aim to limit opioid prescriptions
In an effort to curb the nation's opioid crisis, state legislators are pursuing laws to limit prescribing, resulting in pushback from some doctors worried about the clinical implications, or in some cases physicians backing off from treating chronic pain patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/10/laws.htm
1 Oct 2016
Top 10 tips to beat loneliness at work
The challenge of isolation and loneliness at work can be exacerbated by personal and societal circumstances, workplace stressors, and technology.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/06/top-10-tips-to-beat-loneliness-at-work.htm
1 Jun 2021
Prioritize physical activity assessment in all patient visits, AHA recommends
If physical activity time is less than the guideline-recommended 150 minutes per week, clinicians should advise patients of the associated health benefits and encourage them to gradually increase either their frequency or duration of activity.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/04/10/4.htm
10 Apr 2018
Championing well-being amid COVID-19
Throughout the pandemic's constant challenges, ACP members have taken care of each other by creating supportive spaces, working together, telling stories, and even climbing mountains.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/03/championing-well-being-amid-covid-19.htm
1 Mar 2022
Preventive care still on during COVID-19
COVID-19 may foster innovation in primary care as physicians describe various strategies to reconnect with patients, such as leveraging telemedicine visits to also explain the practice's coronavirus-related safety protocols, or systematically reviewing their panels to flag at-risk patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/11/preventive-care-still-on-during-covid-19.htm
1 Nov 2020
Addressing the gut-brain connection in IBS
While psychotherapies are effective treatments for some digestive disorders, stigma around both functional gut disorders and mental health diagnoses limits uptake, both for physicians and patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/09/addressing-the-gut-brain-connection-in-ibs.htm
1 Sep 2019
Breaking the cycle of patient trauma
A trauma-informed approach to health care involves recognition of the widespread impact of trauma and its signs and symptoms in patients and clinicians.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/02/breaking-the-cycle-of-patient-trauma.htm
1 Feb 2019
New modalities may extend treatment for insomnia
While cognitive behavioral therapy has been proven effective for insomnia, and there are new delivery models to accommodate patients, comparative efficacy of online versus therapist-led treatment is uncertain.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/11/new-modalities-may-extend-treatment-for-insomnia.htm
1 Nov 2020
Chapter advocacy key to advancing ACP's priorities
ACP's legislative staff are following four key court cases on affirmative action, gun violence, climate change, and women's reproductive health care rights.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/06/chapter-advocacy-key-to-advancing-acps-priorities.htm
1 Jun 2022
Subclinical hypothyroidism prompts personalized decisions
For diagnosing and managing subclinical hypothyroidism, clinical context such as age and symptoms matter, even in the face of an incomplete understanding of the condition.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/02/subclinical-hypothyroidism-prompts-personalized-decisions.htm
1 Feb 2021