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Book Review: Has Medicine Lost Its Mind? by Dr. Robert C. Smith

Common Sense Family Doctor

The COVID-19 pandemic and the isolation caused by public health measures to slow its spread exacerbated a mismatch between the need for mental health care and the number of professionals trained to provide that care. The first few chapters discuss the problems with mental health care in the U.S.

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Your Least Favorite Emotion, and What to Do with It.

Joy in Family Medicine Coaching

Shirzad Charmaine's book Positive Intelligence can give more information). We willingly experience emotions when reading books, watching movies, or riding roller coasters (even unpleasant ones)—why not allow them in real life? Naming emotions, accepting their presence, and noticing physical sensations can ease their intensity.

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How to Find the Right Therapist

Doctor On Demand

Mental health is an essential part of our overall health and wellbeing. The daily stress and anxiety we face in our lives play a major role in our physical health. While others may face more acute mental health concerns, including PTSD, bipolar disorder, or treatment-resistant depression.

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Episode 262: Anti-Racism in Medicine Series – Episode 18 – Remedying Health Inequities Driven by the Carceral System

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Incarceration of BIPOC mothers 29:30 Health Impacts on Children and Young Adults with History of Parental Incarceration 35:24 Remedying Health of Women and Children Impacted by the Criminal Legal System 45:55 Key takeaways Episode Takeaways: Prisons are not places of healing. Basic Books, 2022. JAMA Netw Open. 2019.10465.

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5 things you can do to improve your health that have nothing to do with dieting

Vida Family Medicine

There is a lot of conflicting and inaccurate information out there about nutrition, so in many cases these patients end up following a fad diet or excessively restricting their intake which can actually backfire and worsen their health, both mentally and physically. but adequate restful sleep is essential for wellbeing.

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Lessons Learned From My Hiatus

The Motivated MD

I believe this to be so true that I am working to finalize my book that tackles what I believe to be the essentials. It is because of this I do still intend to finish my book. I do also want to finish my book. These include my marriage, my family, my career, and my physical and mental health.

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Not “burnout,” not moral injury—human rights violations

Pamela Wible MD

(Published 3/18/19, updated 6/20/25) What Is Physician “Burnout”—and Why It Matters Physician “burnout” is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress in the medical workplace. So why are physicians experiencing physical and mental collapse from overwork?