Burnout, Poor Mental Health on the Rise for Healthcare Workers, CDC Says
(MedPage Today) -- Healthcare workers reported increasing numbers of poor mental health days and increasing feelings of burnout from 2018 to 2022, although these issues were less common among those who trusted management and had help from their... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - October 24, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Hot Yoga May Help With Depression
(MedPage Today) -- A hot yoga session at least once a week improved depressive symptoms in people with moderate-to-severe depression, researchers found.
In a small randomized controlled trial, hot yoga participants had a significantly greater... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - October 24, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Postpartum Depression in Dads Linked to Adverse Experiences for Their Kids
(MedPage Today) -- WASHINGTON -- Children of fathers with postpartum depression were significantly more likely to experience at least one adverse childhood experience (ACE) at age 5, according to data from the Future of Families and Child Wellbeing... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - October 24, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Emergency Physicians Group Votes to Bar Use of the Term 'Excited Delirium'
(MedPage Today) -- The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) voted to stop using the term "excited delirium" when referring to patients with hyperactive delirium, joining a host of other medical societies that have already done so.
The... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - October 24, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Optimizing Dosing of Medications for OUD in the Era of Fentanyl
(MedPage Today) -- The patient calling the Rhode Island Buprenorphine Hotline this Saturday morning is a mom. She has been stable on buprenorphine for some time but missed her last appointment because her kids were sick, and her provider will not... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - October 22, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Of Course Black Kids' Mental Health Isn't Improving
(MedPage Today) -- Since child mental health professionals declared the state of youth mental health a national emergency in 2021, emergency department visits have shown some signs of declining but remain a concern along with drug overdoses and... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - October 21, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
I'm a Neurosurgeon. Social Media May Change Your Kid's Brain.
(MedPage Today) -- A 2023 study of middle school-aged children laid out some alarming findings. Scientists recruited more than 150 children, all aged 12, from rural North Carolina public schools. The children were surveyed regarding their social... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - October 21, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Kids Specializing in One Sport More at Risk for Injury and Burnout, Experts Say
(MedPage Today) -- Specialization in a single sport at a young age can lead to lasting negative health outcomes for children, including injury and burnout, said expert panelists during a discussion hosted by the National Athletic Trainers' Association... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - October 20, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Old Antidepressant Eases Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms
(MedPage Today) -- Titrated low-dose amitriptyline significantly improved irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms when used as a second-line treatment in the primary care setting, the randomized ATLANTIS trial showed.
In an intention-to-treat... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - October 20, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Addiction as a Chronic Illness
(MedPage Today) -- "The Doctor's Art" is a weekly podcast that explores what makes medicine meaningful, featuring profiles and stories from clinicians, patients, educators, leaders, and others working in healthcare. Listen and subscribe/follow... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - October 19, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
ADHD and Dementia; Alleged Sex Assault in MDMA Trial; iPhones Screen for Depression
(MedPage Today) -- Adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was associated with a nearly threefold increased risk for dementia, a study from Israel found. (JAMA Network Open)
Climate change's threat to the mental health of children... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - October 18, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
CBT Best for Initial Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder
(MedPage Today) -- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) should be considered first-line treatment for generalized anxiety disorder in adults, according to a systematic review and network meta-analysis of 66 randomized clinical trials.
Effect size... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - October 18, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Semaglutide's Weight-Loss Benefit Also Seen in Patients on Antidepressants
(MedPage Today) -- DALLAS -- People taking antidepressants lost a similar amount of weight on semaglutide 2.4 mg (Wegovy) compared with those not taking antidepressants, according to a post-hoc analysis of four STEP trials.
Participants on antidepressants... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - October 17, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Behavioral Health Concerns Common for Low-Income Kids
(MedPage Today) -- A substantial proportion of young kids from low-income families had elevated levels of emotional and behavioral health problems seen in pediatric primary care, researchers found.
In a retrospective cohort study of 15,218 children... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - October 16, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Mental Health Warning Signs in Latinx Kids Tied to Cardiometabolic Risks
(MedPage Today) -- Signs of depression and anxiety in middle school students were linked to greater cardiometabolic risks in the years following, according to a prospective study of U.S. Latinx youth.
Internalizing mental health symptoms around... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - October 16, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
