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.
Jan. 29, 2019Tuesday failing medical schoolmental healthresiliency The struggle is real He nearly failed medical school before rising to new heights “Don’t wait to reach out for help,” says Caleb Hentges, DO, who shares the story of his tumultuous first year and the journey back from self-doubt and depression.
July 5, 2018Thursday mental healthmental illnesssuicide Life Saving Addressing patient suicide risk: Communication is key Suicide became the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S. in 2018. Public health experts are now concerned about COVID-19’s potential impact on the suicide rate.
Oct. 31, 2017Tuesday JAOAmental healthresearch Power in numbers Study finds group exercise reduces stress more than solo workouts do Group exercise participants experienced a 26 percent reduction in stress and improved mental, physical and emotional quality of life.
Oct. 25, 2017Wednesday mental healthmental illnessstate licensure When the healer needs healing Fearing license issues, depressed doctors don’t get help State licensure questions are deterring physicians from seeking the care they need.
July 11, 2017Tuesday advocacymedical schoolmental healthstudents Student Health DO pushes Missouri to improve mental health in medical school Missouri Senate Bill 52 means more consideration for medical students at risk of depression.
June 7, 2017Wednesday mental healthphysician wellnesswork-life balance Tangible advice Advice for physicians struggling with burnout or mental illness Robert Piccinini, DO, says the best thing you can do to help a struggling physician is to talk to them about it.
April 4, 2017Tuesday mental healthPCOMstudent wellness News in brief PCOM addresses mental health during second annual Student Wellness Week Students participate in events and activities to relieve stress and discuss mental health.
March 29, 2017Wednesday AOAleadershipmental healthmental illnesswork-life balance physician wellness New National Academy of Medicine paper addresses physician burnout AOA leadership partnered with education experts and several DOs and medical students to publish the piece.
March 27, 2017Monday advocacyHow I Practicemental healthwork-life balance Physician Advocacy National Physicians Week: Extending Doctors Day Here’s why these doctors want to celebrate physicians all week long.