Anxiety Disorders
Commentary
Animal-assisted therapy could boost patients’ mental health
Since most patient hospital stays are unplanned, there is a need to introduce AAT into hospital care, said Danielle Scott.
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Health anxiety common as COVID restrictions loosen
“There are still people out there not wanting to leave home,” said Reese Druckenmiller of the Mayo Clinic Health System.
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State-of-the-art psych unit designed with recovery in mind
The new unit is designed both architecturally and clinically to deliver 'trauma-informed' care.
Commentary
COVID-19: Guiding vaccinated patients through to the ‘new normal’
We can encourage our vaccinated patients to get back to their prepandemic lives - to the extent that they feel comfortable doing so, said Dr. Eva...
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‘Treat youth with gender dysphoria as individuals’
Keira Bell regrets her decision to transition at age 16, saying she only received three counseling sessions prior to endocrinology referral.
From the Journals
Depression remains common among dystonia patients
Use of antidepressants and CBT as a way to target negative body concept or social stigma are “underexplored and underutilized,” reported Dr. Alex...
Conference Coverage
Insomnia in children tied to mood and anxiety disorders in adulthood
“Our findings further reinforce the need for early sleep interventions to prevent future mental health disorders,” researchers say.
From the Journals
Neurodegeneration complicates psychiatric care for Parkinson’s patients
Algorithms offer guidance for management of Parkinson’s disease patients with depression and anxiety, wrote Dr. Gregory M. Pontone and colleagues...
Myth of the Super Doctor
Incorporating self-care, wellness into routines can prevent doctors’ burnout
The importance of mental health and self-care cannot be overstated.
From the Journals
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."
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Child suicides drive Colorado hospital to declare state of emergency
"I've been in pediatrics for two decades and have never seen anything like this before," said Dr. David Brumbaugh.