Search results for "Mental Health"
‘Gold standard’ underused for substance misuse
While effective medications to treat opioid addiction are available in primary care, few physicians prescribe buprenorphine or naltrexone, and few would obtain the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) waiver to prescribe buprenorphine.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/11/gold-standard-underused-for-substance-misuse.htm
1 Nov 2020
Longer lifespans emerge in Down syndrome
Transitioning a patient with Down syndrome from a pediatric practice to an adult physician can be challenging due to a lack of willing physicians, who may not feel that they know enough to provide care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/02/longer-lifespans-emerge-in-down-syndrome.htm
1 Feb 2021
Guideline updated for treating adult patients with congenital heart disease
An updated guideline retains the original's classification of adult congenital heart disease patients based on structural complexity of the disease but takes into account patients' functional status and other factors, including the presence of cardiovascular and noncardiovascular problems.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/08/21/2.htm
21 Aug 2018
Free, interactive online training series on post-traumatic stress disorder
The Home Base Program, in collaboration with the Veterans Administration's National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), is offering a new 14-part training series, “From the War Zone to the Home Front: Supporting the Mental Health of Veterans and Families.”
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/06/9.htm
6 Mar 2012
Rates of substance abuse treatment remain low for opioid use disorders despite their rapidly rising incidence
While the greatest increases occurred in inpatient treatment and at physicians' offices, medication-assisted treatments were often unavailable in inpatient settings.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/10/20/4.htm
20 Oct 2015
Web-based therapy may help interns with suicidal ideation
Resident physicians are at high risk for depression, and training can make the situation much worse. In an effort to prevent suicidal ideation among interns, researchers tested a Web-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) intervention.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/03/success.htm
1 Mar 2016
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
Women in academia report more sexual harassment, negative work climates, survey finds
Women had more negative experiences compared to men, other minorities, and those identifying as LGBTQ+.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/06/13/2.htm
13 Jun 2023
ACP awarded grant to help combat nation's opioid crisis
ACP received part of $24 million in federal government funding to focus on the specific needs of states and local jurisdictions to address the opioid crisis in their areas.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/03/06/6.htm
6 Mar 2018
Study underscores prevalence of PTSD, comorbid depression among Vietnam vets
Researchers concluded that about 271,000 Vietnam war-zone veterans have current full PTSD plus subthreshold war-zone PTSD, and one-third of them have current major depressive disorder.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/07/28/2.htm
28 Jul 2015