Depression
Conference Coverage
Patients’ sexual problems: Be proactive, make discussions routine
Elicit information about sexual health in the context of inquiring about other clinical issues, advised Dr. Anita H. Clayton.
News
High rates of work-related trauma, PTSD in intern physicians
About 10% of participants screened positive for PTSD by the end of the internship year, compared with a 12-month PTSD prevalence of 3.6% in the...
Opinion
Incorporating self-care, wellness into routines can prevent doctors’ burnout
The importance of mental health and self-care cannot be overstated.
News
Schizophrenia meds a key contributor to cognitive impairment
The investigators found that 63% of participants had an anticholinergic cognitive burden score of at least 3, which is "striking."
News
Medical licensing questions continue to violate ADA
“No one should ever wonder, ‘Will I lose my job, or should I get help?’ ” said Dr. Jessica A. Gold, co–senior author of the study.
Conference Coverage
What brought me back from the brink of suicide: A physician’s story
Dr. William Lynes said his “downward spiral into darkness” began with a series of catastrophic medical events starting in 1998.
News
Two key suicide risk factors identified in borderline personality disorder
Clinicians should query patients about “longstanding” feelings of emptiness, said Dr. Carlos M. Grilo.
News
HHS to inject billions into mental health, substance use disorders
The money will be divided equally between the Community Mental Health Services Block Grant Program and the Substance Abuse Prevention and...
Commentary
Acts of kindness, empathy bolster mental health
For clinicians who have been pushed to respond to various aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic, self-care has never been more important, says Dr. Lina...
Conference Coverage
TMS ‘surprisingly effective’ for resistant depression
"Among women, it looks like the older they get, the better the outcome," said Dr. Harold A. Sackeim.