Steve Southwick, MD, on building resilience
Photo Cred: Hainguyenrp/Pixabay By Bill Reddy, LAc, DiplAc People are, in general, far more resilient than they think, said Steven Southwick, MD, professor of psychiatry, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD),...
Read MoreMindfulness could help general practitioners build resilience, reduce burnout
Photo Cred: Valelopardo/Pixabay By Katherine Shagoury Mindfulness could help trainee general practitioners (GPs) to build their resilience and reduce burnout, helping to reduce the number of newly qualified GPs leaving...
Read MoreNew study reports moderate to severe stress levels in COVID-19 front-line physicians
Photo Cred: National Cancer Institute/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, emergency medicine physicians in seven cities around the country experienced rising levels of anxiety and emotional...
Read MoreReport offers snapshot of emotional and mental wellbeing amid COVID-19
Photo Cred: Fernanda Latronico/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Ninety percent of survey respondents reported experiencing emotional distress related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, according to new findings from the Beth...
Read MoreTelehealth opens addiction care, but poses challenges, study says
Photo Cred: Engin Akyurt/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury The rapid changes in regulations and guidance made during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response could help many more people get care for opioid...
Read MoreNurses and doctors reported high levels of distress at height of COVID-19
Photo Cred: Andrea Piacquadio/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury During the height of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, healthcare workers on the front lines had high levels of acute stress, anxiety, and...
Read MoreStudy finds COVID-19 may have consequences for mental health
Photo Cred: Cottonbro/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has affected may have consequences for the mental health of patients, healthcare professionals, and the population as a whole, according...
Read MoreResearch finds past stressful experiences do not create resilience to future trauma
Photo Cred: Engin Akyurt/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Past stressors sensitize people to future traumas, thereby increasing their chances of developing a mental health disorder, according to a new study by...
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