Depression
Commentary
MDs rebut claims of toxic culture after resident suicides
Dr. Pamela Wible “misrepresented our residency program and made numerous statements that are false and simply hurtful,” [Dr. Dimitrov and Dr....
From the Journals
Church-based services may help close gaps in mental health care
A common theme was that the HOPE Center provided the study participants with “tools to destress, process trauma, and manage anxiety,” wrote Dr....
Feature
Exploring your fishpond: Steps toward managing anxiety in the age of COVID
Dr. Elspeth Cameron Ritchie explains how anxiety in patients has evolved during the pandemic.
Opinion
Grandmothers, the Friendship Bench, and wisdom
The method has been empirically vetted and expanded to countries beyond, including the United States, said Dr. Alison M. Heru.
Commentary
Animal-assisted therapy could boost patients’ mental health
Since most patient hospital stays are unplanned, there is a need to introduce AAT into hospital care, said Danielle Scott.
Feature
Health anxiety common as COVID restrictions loosen
“There are still people out there not wanting to leave home,” said Reese Druckenmiller of the Mayo Clinic Health System.
From the Journals
Postpartum depression affects dads, too
Ultimately, all the men interviewed for the study sought formal help from a health care provider, but six went through several months of...
Latest News
Drug effective in treating symptoms of postpartum depression
A new clinical trial shows that the oral drug zuranolone improves the core symptoms of postpartum depression in women just days after treatment....
From the Journals
Hearing loss tied to decline in physical functioning
It's associated with slower gait and, in particular, worse balance, data suggest.
Conference Coverage
Patients’ sexual problems: Be proactive, make discussions routine
Elicit information about sexual health in the context of inquiring about other clinical issues, advised Dr. Anita H. Clayton.
From the Journals
Cannabis use tied to increased risk for suicidal thoughts, actions
"We cannot establish that cannabis use caused increased suicidality," said Dr. Nora Volkow. "However, it is likely that these two factors...