Mental Health
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How spirituality guides these three doctors
Almost 70% of physicians participating in a recently conducted survey shared that they have a spiritual or religious practice.
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Two cups of coffee increase heart dangers with hypertension
Too much coffee may raise blood pressure and lead to anxiety, heart palpitations, and difficulty sleeping.
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Physicians don’t feel safe with some patients: Here’s how to reduce the danger
Nearly 9 in 10 physicians reported that they had experienced one or more violent or potentially violent incidents in the past year.
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Teen girls report record levels of sadness, sexual violence: CDC
Nearly one-third of girls (30%) reported seriously considering suicide, up from 19% in 2011.
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New report says suicide rates rising among young Black people
Significant increases in suicide occurred among Native American, Black and Hispanic people.
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Doctors and dating: There’s an app (or three) for that
Medical training can consume decades when others are exploring relationships and starting families.
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How a concussion led a former football player/WWE star to a pioneering neuroscience career
The NIH and the CDC are now in agreement about the risks of participating in impact sports and activities.
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Mental health system failing kids leaving ED
Fewer than one-third had an outpatient visit within a week. Editorialists call for a “child mental health moonshot.”
From the Journals
No spike in overdose deaths from relaxed buprenorphine regulations
“When my patients leave the hospital with a buprenorphine prescription, they are much less likely to return with another overdose or serious...
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What is the psychological cost of performing CPR?
Andrés Snitcofsky, a 40-year-old designer from Buenos Aires, Argentina, heard harrowing cries for help.
From the Journals
Primary care providers are increasingly addressing mental health concerns
A new study’s findings point to a sizable gap in psychiatric care.