05/23/2017
"You are your most important patient because we need you to be healthy. We need you to take care of America’s sick. We need you to fight for them. We need you to demand that our dysfunctional and broken system does better."
http://www.wbur.org/commonhealth/2017/05/19/med-school-grad-therapist
Congrats, Med School Grad! Now It's Time To Find A Therapist.
Amid overwork and sleepless stress, roughly half of doctors-in-training experience depression, so it's best to be prepared.
03/14/2017
The association between posttraumatic stress symptoms, depression, and length of hospital stay following traumatic injury
The present study examined the relationship between posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) and depression symptoms with hospital outcome measures to explore how psychiatric factors relate to hospital length of stay (LOS).
03/13/2017
Lawmakers review bill to require autism coverage in Alabama
Paul Nichols would like to know if he should move out of state to receive the care he needs for a daughter who has autism.
03/13/2017
Feds cause standstill for promising ma*****na cure for Alzheimer's
Promising new research suggests that ma*****na could be used to treat Alzheimer's, but there's a major roadblock: the federal government.
03/13/2017
Does Adderall Make You Underachieve?
It’s rare for medical students nowadays to go through training without knowing someone who uses prescription stimulants to study. The ever-popular Adderall and Concerta seem to be omnipresent on college campuses and medical schools, while prescriptions for these medications are suspiciously less...
02/24/2017
PsychSIGN Region 7 Conference: The Magic Begins
Grab your ticket, pack your bags, and join us in March for a weekend at Hogwarts. As medical students, we are constantly busy and sometimes overwhelmed. This conference is not only a chance to learn more about the field of psychiatry, but also to take a weekend off from the daily grind and enjoy foo...
02/19/2017
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01/27/2017
6 Million Visits for ADHD by U.S. Kids Each Year
Medications prescribed or continued in 80% of visits
01/27/2017
Article: Toward an Evidence-Based, Operational Definition of Treatment-Resistant Depression
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01/23/2017
Stress May Explain Digestive Issues in Kids With Autism
Elevated stress hormone levels linked to stomach problems among these children, researchers say