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American Family Physician October 1, 2006 Kavan et al. |
A Practical Guide to Crisis Management Physicians often are required to assist patients in crisis. An estimated 4% of visits to primary care physicians involve psychiatric or social crises. |
American Family Physician December 15, 2003 Bradley D. Grinage |
Diagnosis and Management of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Although PTSD is a debilitating anxiety disorder that may cause significant distress and increased use of health resources, the condition often goes undiagnosed. Treatment relies on a multidimensional approach, including supportive patient education, cognitive behavior therapy, and psychopharmacology. |
Managed Care September 2002 Elizabeth Millard |
Managing 9/11-Related Stress September 11 underscored the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder. Screening could ultimately reduce utilization. But who should be screened? |
American Family Physician January 1, 2007 Shashi & Subhash Bhatia |
Childhood and Adolescent Depression Safe and effective treatment of major depression in this age group requires accurate diagnosis, suicide risk assessment, and use of evidence-based therapies. |
American Family Physician July 1, 2000 Ted D. Epperly |
Health Issues in Men: Part II. Common Psychosocial Disorders During screening examinations and, when appropriate, other health-related visits, family physicians should be alert for signs and symptoms of common psychosocial disorders in men. Health issues of concern include alcohol and substance abuse, domestic violence, midlife crisis and depression. |
American Family Physician September 1, 2000 Jennifer Travis Lange |
Primary Care Treatment of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Current treatment strategies combine patient education; pharmacologic interventions, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, trazodone and clonidine; and psychotherapy... |
Nurse Practitioner March 2012 Vanya Hamrin et al. |
Evaluation and Management of Pediatric and Adolescent Depression The primary care setting is an appropriate venue for screening and identifying pediatric depression. Nurse practitioners can provide initial management or referral to psychiatric mental health professionals for evidence-based treatments. |
American Family Physician June 15, 2006 Prater & Zylstra |
Medical Care of Adults with Mental Retardation Primary medical care of persons with mental retardation should involve continuity of care, maintenance of comprehensive treatment documentation, routine periodic health screening, and an understanding of the unique medical and behavioral disorders common to this population. |
Managed Care November 2001 Heidi J. Dalzell |
Counseling in the aftermath of terror Though the emotional consequences of the acts of terrorism on Sept. 11 may not be fully known for months or years, to the mental health community the tragedy was a call to action... |
American Family Physician October 1, 2000 Michael F. Gliatto, M.D. |
Generalized Anxiety Disorder Patients with generalized anxiety disorder experience worry or anxiety and a number of physical and psychologic symptoms... |
Managed Care February 2002 Heidi A. Sauder & Sheri Wallace |
Push Is On for Improved Treatment of Women's Psychological Maladies Sure there are diagnostic and treatment challenges, but the money that can be saved for society might make this fertile ground for investment... |
American Family Physician March 15, 2006 Shearer & Gordon |
The Patient with Excessive Worry Worry is an effective short-term response to uncertainty that can become self-perpetuating with adverse long-term consequences. Evidence-based treatments for such disorders can assist family physicians in the management of this disorder. |
American Family Physician September 15, 2002 Sharp & Lipsky |
Screening for Depression Across the Lifespan: A Review of Measures for Use in Primary Care Settings Depression is a common psychiatric disorder in children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly. Primary care physicians, not mental health professionals, treat the majority of patients with symptoms of depression. |
American Family Physician October 15, 2004 Randy K. Ward |
Assessment and Management of Personality Disorders Patients with personality disorders are common in primary care settings; caring for them can be difficult. The characteristics of these patients' personalities tend to elicit strong feelings in physicians, lead to the development of problematic physician-patient relationships, and complicate the task of diagnosing and managing medical and psychiatric disorders. |
American Family Physician October 15, 2003 Wanda P. Fremont |
School Refusal in Children and Adolescents School refusal is a problem that is stressful for children, families, and school personnel. Failing to attend school has significant short- and long-term effects on children's social, emotional, and educational development. |
Reason September 2005 Satel & Sommers |
The Mental Health Crisis That Wasn't How the trauma industry exploited 9/11. |
American Family Physician November 15, 2005 Haas et al. |
Management of the Difficult Patient All physicians must care for some patients who are perceived as difficult because of behavioral or emotional aspects that affect their care. Specific communication techniques and greater patient involvement in the process of care may enhance the relationship. |
Nursing Management May 2012 Joanne Lavin |
Surviving posttraumatic stress disorder Posttraumatic stress disorder is an anxiety disorder that develops after exposure to a terrifying event or ordeal in which grave physical harm occurred or was threatened. |
Scientific American September 2007 Emily Harrison |
Suffering a Slow Recovery Failed rebuilding after Katrina sets off a mental health crisis in the Gulf. |
Nursing April 2008 Kathryn Murphy |
Shedding the burden of depression & anxiety Learn about types of depression and available treatments. |
American Family Physician September 15, 2004 Thibault & Steiner |
Efficient Identification of Adults with Depression and Dementia Family physicians must decide how to screen for depression or dementia and which patients to screen. Mental health questionnaires can be helpful, but are not without flaws. |
Managed Care April 2006 Tony Berberabe |
Insurers Rely on Providers To Screen for Depression With access only to claims data, health plans strive to promote the importance of depression screening to their providers. |
American Family Physician May 15, 2004 Mark H. Ebell |
Routine Screening for Depression, Alcohol Problems, and Domestic Violence This guide is one in a series that offers evidence-based tools to assist family physicians in improving their decision-making at the point of care. |
American Family Physician April 1, 2003 David J. Mersy |
Recognition of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Ten percent of the population abuses drugs or alcohol, and 20 percent of patients seen by family physicians have substance-abuse problems, excluding tobacco use. These patients can be identified by relying on regular screening or a high index of suspicion based on "red flags." |
American Family Physician September 1, 2000 |
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder--What It Is and What It Means to You PTSD is a type of anxiety problem. It can happen after your life is threatened or you see a traumatic event. Usually, the event makes you feel very afraid or helpless. Some examples of the events are war, rape, or a severe car crash... |
AskMen.com Jacob Franek |
Mental Health For Men Greater understanding of new and emerging mental illnesses for men is important, and hopefully the following will help to raise your awareness. |
Managed Care June 2007 Lisa A. Higgins |
Sobering Stats Invite Insurers To Fight Alcoholism Effectively Health plans may not be able to control problem drinking by their members. They can, however, affect the way their contracted providers approach the problem. And that may be what makes the difference. |
HBS Working Knowledge April 6, 2015 Michael Blanding |
Germanwings Lesson: Organizations Must Pay More Attention to Employee Mental Health The Germanwings tragedy catapulted the issues of mental health and corporate risk and responsibility into the world's headlines. |
American Family Physician August 15, 2006 Liz Smith |
Newsletter IOM Report Finds Medication Errors Injure 1.5 Million Persons Annually... CCHIT Completes First Round of Ambulatory EHR Product Certification... AAFP Study Examines Reasons for Family Medicine Residency Closures... etc. |
Pharmaceutical Executive January 1, 2006 Michael Fronstin |
A Fresh Look at Co-morbidity You may think you understand a disease. But then it arrives in tandem. A new survey takes a fresh look at co-morbidity. |
American Family Physician August 15, 2005 Carrie Morantz |
Newsletter Latest Senate EHR Bill Combines and Replaces Previous Proposals... Agencies Collaborate to Help Patients Recover from Mental Illness... Study: Most Americans Do Not Think Obesity Risks Are Overestimated... etc. |
Managed Care October 2001 Joyce Ochs |
Sept. 11's Lessons in Disaster Care While we are trying to grapple with the changes that terrorism may make to our way of life, a greater public awareness of emergency measures is bound to be one result... |
Reason January 2003 Jacob Sullum |
Head Games What are the rules for defining mental illness? |
Job Journal August 24, 2008 |
Career Snapshot: Psychiatrist Psychiatrists tend to the mental well-being of society. |
Managed Care May 2003 MargaretAnn Cross |
Why Looking for Victims of Domestic Violence Makes Sense Many health plans see real value -- financial as well as social -- in screening for victims. |
American Family Physician November 1, 2000 Allen L. Hixon & Ronald W. Chapman |
Medicine and Society Healthy People 2010: The Role of Family Physicians in Addressing Health Disparities... |
Nursing Management July 2007 Coyle et al. |
Dealing with Disaster Terrorism and naturally occurring catastrophic events provide fertile ground for nursing emergency preparedness, including deployment strategies. Are you ready to respond? |
Salon.com October 4, 2001 Lauren Sandler |
The trauma to come A city reels -- and braces for the psychic fallout of its monstrous ordeal... |
Job Journal May 28, 2006 Rich Heintz |
Do You Have a Head for Mental Health Work? Would working in the field of mental health make you happy? Here is a look at some professions. |
ifeminists December 31, 2007 Tony Zizza |
Massachusetts Takes Wrong Turn On Mental Health Screening New regulations in Massachusetts require doctors to screen for possible mental health problems in children. |
Managed Care December 2003 Martin Sipkoff |
Health Plans Begin To Address Chronic Care Management As with so much else in health care, observing protocols, analyzing data, and rethinking benefit designs are important. |
American Family Physician August 15, 2004 |
Newsletter CMS Issues Notice Warning Physicians to Protect Medicare Provider Identification Numbers from Fraudulent Employees... Veterans Returning from Combat Zones Rely on Family Physicians for Mental Health Screening... etc. |
American Family Physician December 15, 2003 |
What You Should Know About Post-traumatic Stress Disorder What is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?... How can I tell I have PTSD?... How is PTSD treated?... |
Geotimes October 2007 Gregory E. van der Vink |
Democracy, GDP and Natural Disasters The impact of a natural disaster is not simply a function of the natural event itself, but is determined also by society's ability to respond to the disaster. |
Foundation News & Commentary Nov/Dec 2005 Paula J. Kelly |
Meeting the Needs When two devastating hurricanes struck the Gulf Coast in less than a month, it was clear that the response from the philanthropic community would need to be as unprecedented as the disaster. |
Managed Care July 2005 |
Two Major Studies Focus On Mental Health Two major studies on mental health say that while strides have been made in awareness of the problem and the willingness of patients to seek help, much more needs to be done. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2006 Barry B. LePatner |
Are You Prepared? While disaster management planning is likely to be low on commercial property owners' to-do lists, unexpected events such as Hurricane Katrina and the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks have demonstrated the importance of having a disaster management strategy. |
ifeminists May 5, 2004 Tony Zizza |
Depression Screenings Don't Belong In Our Schools A recent article in the Denver Post reports Denver Health's School-Based Health Centers are screening every student - for depression - who steps inside any one of the 11 school-based "clinics." |
ifeminists September 15, 2004 Wendy McElroy |
Mandatory Mental Health Screening Threatens Privacy, Parental Rights The screenings may be used to force parents to put their children on psychiatric medication. Some parents who have refused to do so under current policies have been threatened or charged with "child abuse" for no other reason than their refusal. |
ifeminists January 26, 2005 Tony Zizza |
NAMI Is Dead Wrong On Mental Health Screening It's time to relentlessly put President Bush's mental health screening monster and groups like NAMI in their place. Mandatory mental health screening is child abuse. |