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Study finds primary care physicians increasingly treat mental health concerns

Medical Xpress

A new study has found that patients are increasingly likely to discuss mental health concerns with the doctor they often know best: their primary care physician.

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Agitation Podcast Series Episode 1: Differentiating organic versus psychiatric causes of agitation and altered mental status

PEMBlog

Most children who present to Pediatric Emergency Departments these days with mental health concerns – including agitation – have a known psychiatric problem or diagnosis. Furthermore, the connection between physical and functional symptoms is inextricably linked in many patients. J Inherit Metab Dis 2007; 30:631.

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Palliative Care Pioneer: Susan Block

GeriPal

Susan led the Project on Death in America’s Faculty Scholars program , used her dual training in internal medicine and psychiatry to shine a light on psychosocial aspects of palliative care, and founded the Department of Psychosocial Care at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. . Susan: Beautiful.

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Agitation Podcast Series Episode 2: Non-pharmacologic management of agitated children

PEMBlog

Patient that are agitated should always be treated with dignity and respect. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award (U07MC37471) totaling $3M with 0 percent financed with nongovernmental sources. Structured team approach to the agitated patient in the emergency department. 2007 Oct;14(5):265-8.