Mental Health
Conference Coverage
In chronic pain, catastrophizing contributes to disrupted brain circuitry
MILWAUKEE – Brief cognitive-behavioral therapy holds promise to restore functional connectivity disrupted by pain and catastrophizing.
Opinion
Teen e-cigarette use: A public health crisis
Age-appropriate screening in primary care settings must include specific language regarding the use of electronic cigarettes, with questions about...
From the Journals
Bariatric surgery viable for teens with cognitive disabilities
Bariatric surgery may offer a worthwhile treatment option with adequate consent procedures in place.
From the Journals
New data further suggest that stress does a number on the CV system
Commentary
Using humor in clinical practice
Humor can build relationships, and establish trust and support for favorable health outcomes.
Commentary
My patient will die
Dr. Ruth Cohen describes meeting with a patient who is facing terminal illness.
Conference Coverage
NIH’s HEAL initiative seeks coordinated effort to tackle pain, addiction
MILWAUKEE – The two aims of research under the initiative are to improve treatments for misuse and addiction, and to enhance pain management.
Commentary
Brexanolone approval ‘marks an important milestone’
The NIMH calls the drug “a compelling example of successful bench-to-bedside translation of basic neuroscience findings to benefit patients.”
Conference Coverage
Addressing anxiety helps youth with functional abdominal pain disorders
MILWAUKEE – Tackling comorbid anxiety reduced pain, disability, and anxiety.
Behavioral Health
Postpartum anxiety: More common than you think
Postpartum anxiety is more common than postpartum depression, but is often overlooked. Here’s when to suspect it.
From the Journals
Poor oral health predicts children’s school problems
Dental health issues are significantly associated with school problems and school absences for children in the United States.