Mental Health
Opinion
What is palliative care and what’s new in practicing this type of medicine?
The common misperception is that palliative care is only for those at end of life or only in the advanced stages of their illness.
Letters from Maine
Caring for the young elite athlete
When faced with patients who are clearly on the elite sport pathway, our goal is to protect their health – both physical and mental.
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Children with migraine at high risk of comorbid anxiety, depression
Compared with children who did not have migraine, those with migraine had almost twice the odds of an anxiety disorder.
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Mobile devices ‘addictive by design’: Obesity is one of many health effects
Patients need help with compulsive use of wireless devices, which leads to weight gain and other health risks.
From the Journals
Anorexia linked to notable shrinkage of key brain structures
“This really is a wake-up call, showing the need for early interventions for people with eating disorders,” said Dr. Paul Thompson.
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School shootings rose to highest number in 20 years, data shows
The annual report, which examines crime and safety in schools and colleges, also found a rise in cyberbullying and verbal abuse or disrespect of...
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Pandemic stress tied to increased headache burden in teens
“Anxiety and depression are frequent comorbidities of headache and can act as a triggering factor for headache attacks but can also be a...
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Suicide risk rises for cyberbullying victims
Young adolescents who experienced cyberbullying as victims, but not perpetrators, had a higher risk of suicidality than peer controls.
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American Academy of Pediatrics recommends adolescent suicide screening
“Mental health challenges in children, adolescents, and young adults are real and widespread. Even before the pandemic, an alarming number of...
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Roe v. Wade: Medical groups react to Supreme Court decision
“The grievous inequities that exist in this country will grow and expand unchecked without safe access to legal abortion.”
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Why it’s so hard to prevent physician suicide
It’s important for physicians to be aware of warning signs in their colleagues, such as showing up late, being irritable and short-tempered with...