Search results for "Mental Health"
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://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2023/05/16/6.htm
16 May 2023
Protective equipment for physicians' mental health
The Emotional PPE Project is a nonprofit directory that connects health care workers with licensed mental health professionals, which has become particularly important during the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2021/09/protective-equipment-for-physicians-mental-health.htm
1 Sep 2021
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://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2023/02/14/2.htm
14 Feb 2023
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://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2023/04/04/4.htm
4 Apr 2023
Q&A: How to fight impostor phenomenon
High-achieving individuals, like physicians, often think they don't deserve their success, and this can lead to higher rates of burnout.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2023/05/how-to-fight-impostor-phenomenon.htm
1 May 2023
Analyzing COVID-19's impact on trainees
In response to a survey on how the pandemic affected clinical education and well-being, trainees reported a disruption in clinical schedule, decreases in didactic conferences and protected time for education, and increases in burnout.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2023/05/analyzing-covid-19s-impact-on-trainees.htm
1 May 2023
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://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2022/02/08/2.htm
8 Feb 2022
Improving the well-being of physicians and patients
Because more than 50% of the U.S. population will be diagnosed with a mental illness or disorder at some point in their lifetimes, more action is needed to support greater access to behavioral and mental health services.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2023/05/improving-the-well-being-of-physicians-and-patients.htm
1 May 2023
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://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2021/08/03/5.htm
3 Aug 2021
Calling attention to adult ADHD
Missing an adult diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) means patients also miss out on effective, often life-changing treatment.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2023/04/calling-attention-to-adult-adhd.htm
1 Apr 2023