Search results for "Mental health"
Under the influence
Substance abuse isn't more common in physicians than in the general public, but it can be harder to spot. Learn what you can do if you think a colleague is affected.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/03/coverstory.htm
15 Mar 2012
Requesting records—from the patient
Pilot projects are using new software systems to allow physicians in different facilities to improve, or even begin, communication with each other.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/04/records.htm
15 Apr 2012
In the News
Dabigatran risks, C. diff, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/06/itn.htm
15 Jun 2012
Recent Research
Neurological deficit and outcomes in mild stroke, cangrelor as potential bridging therapy in CABG, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/06/rr.htm
15 Jun 2012
Spouses of severe sepsis patients are at risk of depression, study finds
Spouses of patients with severe sepsis may benefit from depression screening and support, particularly wives, a new study suggests.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/08/01/3.htm
1 Aug 2012
Catch them if you can
Incidence estimates suggest that more than 1% of medical admissions could be factitious, and that's not counting the patients no one catches.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/09/coverstory.htm
15 Sep 2012
Bed bug infestations bringing itchy, stressed patients
Learn how to spot signs of a possible infestation##mdash;and avoid one yourself.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/12/bedbugs.htm
15 Dec 2012
Finesse required to treat anxiety in the elderly
Elderly patients may have many concerns on their mind, but when does worry become anxiety?.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/02/anxiety.htm
15 Feb 2013
Opioids a major player in drug overdose deaths
Opioids are a major contributor to drug overdose deaths, either when taken alone or in combination with other drugs, a new research letter said.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/02/27/2.htm
27 Feb 2013
The dark side of doctoring
Physicians who commit suicide appear to differ from nonphysicians in several ways.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/03/qa.htm
15 Mar 2013