Oct. 6, 2026Tuesday depressionmental healthpatient careWorld Mental Health Day Mental health How to screen for, diagnose and treat major depressive disorder as a primary care physician In recent years, primary care physicians have taken on a bigger role in the treatment of MDD. Undine Vallejos, DO, shares best practices for helping patients with depression feel like themselves again.
Sept. 9, 2025Tuesday depressionmental health Personal well-being Physicians and mental health: We’re making progress, but there’s still work to be done As the medical profession prepares to observe National Physician Suicide Awareness Day on Sept. 17, The DO examines a recent report on physicians and suicide.
June 1, 2023Thursday addiction medicinedepressionThe DO book club The path to recovery The DO Book Club, June 2023: “Long Walk out of the Woods: A Physician’s Story of Addiction, Depression, Hope and Recovery” The difficulty of accepting help, notifying his colleagues of his treatment and the struggle to find a job are thoroughly detailed in Dr. Hill’s moving memoir. The DO Book Club By Joan Naidorf, DO
Sept. 1, 2022Thursday burnoutdepression Mental health Raising awareness of depressed physicians in honor of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month I didn’t fully understand the severity of depression and suicidal ideation among my fellow peers until I realized that I was depressed myself. Burnout By Vania Manipod, DO
May 28, 2019Tuesday burnoutdepressionmental health Medical education How this Texas DO became a voice for mental health as a med student After battling depression as a first year, Parker Murray, DO, launched a mental health advocacy group to encourage fellow students to seek help.
March 6, 2019Wednesday burnoutdepressionresidency Speaking out DO’s memoir of her traumatic residency experience adapted into stage play Frances Southwick, DO, who suffered from depression during intern year, writes about an unrelenting workload and unrealistic expectations in ‘Prognosis Poor’.
Feb. 6, 2019Wednesday depressionJAOAmental healthmental illness Medical Matters Antidepressants increase risk of gastrointestinal, intracranial bleeding, researchers find Severe bleeding up to 40% more likely for patients on SSRIs, according to a JAOA review.
June 13, 2016Monday depressionmental healthmental illness Frontline care A dark trend: US suicide rate is on the rise As the suicide rate increases, DOs must be trained early to recognize signs of depression in their patients, educators say.
April 19, 2016Tuesday depressionmental health Vital care Treating depression: Tips for primary care physicians Primary care physicians on the front lines of treating depression can adopt strategies to provide comprehensive treatment to patients.
Feb. 4, 2016Thursday depression News in Brief Raising mental health awareness for osteopathic medical students Student groups form task force to assess the mental well-being of students and to investigate best practices for support.