Jan. 5, 2017Thursday medical schoolmental healthosteopathic medical educationstudentswork-life balance Feathers & Medicine Osteopathic medical student rehabilitates birds of prey Volunteering at Auburn University’s Southeastern Raptor Center helps Clayton Lester, OMS II, maintain balance while in medical school.
Sept. 19, 2016Monday burnoutmental healthOMED 2016 OMED 2016 How MSUCOM students are fighting burnout with mindfulness Taking even a few minutes for mindfulness meditation or other self-care techniques can yield big benefits, says program creator Miko Rose, DO.
Aug. 30, 2016Tuesday burnoutmental healthOMED 2016 OMED 2016 Deepak Chopra shares his top tips for managing stress and avoiding burnout Integrative medicine pioneer will address OMED attendees on “The Future of Wellbeing” on Sept. 17 in Anaheim, California.
Aug. 8, 2016Monday AACOMCOSGPmedical studentsmental healthmental illness Resiliency ‘Inner Strength’: AACOM, COSGP publish book of DO student essays Book aims to tackle burnout and raise awareness of mental health by exploring the resiliency of osteopathic medical students.
June 23, 2016Thursday mental healthrural medicine ‘One place patients trust’ DO’s trailblazing rural health clinic combines primary care, mental health James Greenfield, DO, founded a clinic that provides one-stop care for patients in a rural, underserved Pennsylvania community.
June 15, 2016Wednesday Affordable Care Actmental health News in Brief Access to mental health care has expanded significantly post-ACA Studies find more patients are receiving mental health treatment while more insurers are covering treatment.
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 29, 2016Friday mental healthmental illnessosteopathic medical education ‘What you don’t see’ Watch: Medical students discuss mental illness Osteopathic medical students urge teachers, colleagues and classmates to look out for and assist one another.
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.
April 1, 2016Friday mental healthmental illness Mind, body, spirit Mind-body connection: The osteopathic approach to mental health Therapy, medication, exercise and nutrition can all play a role in improving mental health, DOs say.