Mental Health
Commentary
Addressing suicidality among Indigenous women, girls
The history of abuse and genocide has its precursors in antiquity. A brief sketch of this history will provide some insights into the impact of...
Latest News
USPSTF draft guidance calls for drug use screening
They found “adequate evidence” that screening tools can detect illicit drug use.
Opinion
Consider hormones and mood in adolescent girls
Consider the increased risk of depression for girls during puberty, the possibility of premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and the potential mood-...
Opinion
ALERT: Grandmother in the room!
From the Journals
Sleep disorder treatment tied to lower suicide attempt risk in veterans
Previous research has explored the link between sleep disturbances and suicide attempts, but less has been done to look at specific sleep problems...
Latest News
Medical societies urge action to reduce gun violence
Comprehensive criminal background checks for all firearm purchases, freedom to counsel patients are key asks.
News from the FDA/CDC
CDC finds that too little naloxone is dispensed
Despite increases in the number of naloxone prescriptions dispensed, many patients at risk for overdose are not offered the potentially life-...
Latest News
Commentary: Medical educators must do more to prevent physician suicides
Oregon Health and Science University and Stanford General Surgery are providing exemplary mental health support to residents.
Med Tech Report
Technology, counseling, and CBT apps for primary care
Technology has made fantastic inroads in helping patients achieve real improvement in troublesome behavioral symptoms.
Conference Coverage
Posttraumatic headache may be associated with reduced pain thresholds
PHILADELPHIA – Symptoms of photophobia and allodynia are more severe in patients with posttraumatic headache,...
Applied Evidence
Is it time to taper that opioid? (And how best to do it)
This guide will help you to determine when to start an opioid taper and how to do so while maintaining pain control and minimizing the risk that...