Mental Health
News
CDC data confirm mental health is suffering during COVID-19
The prevalence of symptoms of anxiety disorder alone was roughly three times that reported in the second quarter of 2019.
News
‘Staggering’ increase in COVID-linked depression, anxiety
“The problem is bigger than anyone imagined, making it clear how the pandemic is affecting people now,” said Paul Gionfriddo of Mental Health...
News
Learn to anticipate, resolve difficult interactions with patients
Begin by recognizing the difficult situation and assessing how the patient, the environment, or you might be contributing to the problem, said Dr...
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Psychiatry trainees drive COVID-19 palliative care in New York
The team managed 16 cases a day during the peak of New York's COVID-19 outbreak, operating on a rotating schedule of one to three shifts weekly....
Opinion
Consider adverse childhood experiences during the pandemic
What is the treatment for your patient’s high ACE score?
News
Schools can reopen safely with precautions, experts say
For many children, the benefits of in-person school likely outweigh the risks of SARS-CoV-2 transmission if safety precautions are followed.
Opinion
Provide support in uncertain times
Listen to children’s or teens’ concerns and share information in developmentally appropriate ways. It is okay to not have all of the answers.
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Could jump in opioid overdoses be linked to COVID?
Dr. Nora D. Volkow, head of NIDA, told colleagues that the pandemic could boost abuse.
Opinion
Preventing arrhythmias and QTc prolongation in COVID-19 patients on psychotropics
Psychotropics associated with QTc interval prolongation should be discontinued (or substituted with a low-risk agent) if a patient presents with...
Career
Hospitalist well-being during the pandemic
Burnout is a potential reality for clinicians in times of high stress.