Mental Health
Pandemic takes toll on mental health of older women with histories of trauma, violence
The COVID-19 pandemic may have had a greater impact on the mental health of older women with a history of childhood abuse or intimate partner violence than women without such histories, according to a study.
Repeat DKA more common for younger people, women and those with poor mental health
Younger adults, women, and those with lower socioeconomic status and poor mental health have a greater likelihood for repeat diabetic ketoacidosis, according to findings from a systematic review published in Diabetic Medicine.
Burnout among PAs contributes to medical errors, mental health problems
Burnout, work exhaustion and disengagement are prevalent among physician assistants and may lead to anxiety, depression and medical errors, according to findings published in the Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants.
Reducing burnout depends on changing the culture of medicine
Physicians have the opportunity to shift the systems of health care, as well as the culture of medicine, to help fight back against burnout, according to a presentation at the Ending Physician Burnout Global Summit.
Most U.S. cancer centers lack both mental health and chemical dependency services
Fewer than half of more than 1,000 cancer centers across the United States offer both mental health and chemical dependency services, according to a study published in Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.
Convey mindfulness, realistic expectations for ‘diabetes perfectionists’
Diabetes specialists want the people in their care to do their best to achieve health-related goals, but a perfectionist mindset can counterintuitively lead to worse outcomes and poor mental health, according to two speakers.
Dance improves lipid profile, physical function in postmenopause
Postmenopausal women who completed a 16-week dance intervention saw significant improvements in lipid profile, physical fitness levels and body image compared with baseline measurements, according to data published in Menopause.
AAP: Children should be monitored for mental health concerns at every visit
The AAP updated guidance on mental health screenings in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic to recommend that all children be monitored and asked about concerns or changes in mental and behavioral health at every pediatric office visit.
Opioid tapering significantly increases risk for overdose, mental health crisis
Patients who had their opioids tapered after receiving stable, long-term, higher-dose opioid therapy were at a significantly increased risk for overdose and mental health crisis than those who did not have reduced doses, data showed.
Improved mental health reported with gender-affirming hair removal
Gender-affirming hair removal is associated with improved mental health and decreased psychological distress, according to a research letter published in JAMA Dermatology.