A 22-year-old man presents to the outpatient office following an overdose of antihistamines and alcohol. He was feeling overwhelmed trying to transition to in-person classes at the university after taking online classes during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Men are far less likely to seek help for their anxiety, both from medical professionals and their loved ones. What is needed to improve mental health outcomes in men with anxiety in terms of additional resources and understanding masculine stigma?
Mental health hospitalizations for suicide attempt or self-injury increased 41.7% by fall 2020, with a 49% increase seen among girls.
AAPA President Jennifer M. Orozco, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA, lowers the curtain of shame and fear that many health care professionals have about their mental health issues at AAPA 2022.
The vast majority of NPs and PAs report symptoms of moral injury such as anxiety, PTSD, and suicidality in The Clinical Advisor’s online survey.
Sixty-three percent of patients reached full remission at day 3; remission remained high at 69.5% at week 6.
Authors outline risk factors for suicide and strategies to improve recognition of at-risk patients in primary care settings who require referral to mental health providers.
We examine a pair of recent studies focusing on primary care physicians and what they need to provide better service to patients struggling with their mental health. How can these physicians improve their suicide prevention tools?
NP expert reviews the top 5 most practical presentations from AANP 2021 with topics ranging from obesity medications and suicide prevention to managing hypertension in diverse populations and cannabinoid use.
Expert discusses the roles of brain areas in suicidality, adverse childhood experiences on brain function, and lithium in preventing suicide.
