Anxiety Disorders
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Termination of pregnancy for medical reasons: A mental health perspective
Termination of pregnancy for medical reasons (TFMR) occurs when a pregnancy is ended due to medical complications that threaten the health of a...
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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.
From the Journals
Lifestyle medicine eases anxiety symptoms
The results support the value of multicomponent lifestyle medicine interventions for patients with anxiety in the short-term.
From the Journals
Longer circadian rhythms linked to severe depression in teens
Individual biological clocks may play a crucial role in mental health in adolescents.
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A unique care model for comorbid depression, PTSD
Comorbid PTSD and depression is common, but it is often considered too complex to be managed in a primary care setting.
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When suffering defies diagnosis
Some people are uncomfortable in ways that our lexicon does not capture, and sometimes medication helps with this discomfort.
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A prescription for de-diagnosing
Similarly to polypharmacy, “polydiagnosing” has negative effects.
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Asian American teens have highest rate of suicidal ideation
Prepandemic survey finds that 24% of these adolescents had thought about or planned suicide – more than Whites, Blacks, and Hispanics.
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High rates of med student burnout during COVID
Compared with male medical students, female medical students were more apt to exhibit signs of burnout, emotional exhaustion, and cynicism.
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Refugees have a high burden of chronic pain associated with mental illness
Elevated rates of PTSD, depression, and anxiety have been repeatedly found in refugee populations and high levels of pain have also been...
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Long COVID neuropsychiatric deficits greater than expected
Studies document the cognitive and psychiatric effects of long COVID.