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Position Statement on Measurement Based Care

Integrated Care News by CFHA

MBC is much more than simply administering behavioral health measures. Rather, it is an evidence-based, collaborative process that mirrors the well-established framework of using physical symptom monitoring (e.g., vital signs, bloodwork laboratory findings, and other physical test data) as a means of guiding care over time.

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What Are the Most Common Preventive Services? A Complete Guide

Mesa Family Physician

In Arizona’s climate, skin cancer screenings are particularly important given our high sun exposure. For Women Women require specific preventive services throughout their lives, including breast cancer screenings, cervical cancer screenings, osteoporosis testing, and prenatal care during pregnancy.

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Improving Mental Health: Strategies for Self-Care and Well-Being

Family Physicians of Greeley

Maintaining good mental health is essential for our overall well-being. In today’s fast-paced and often stressful world, it’s important to prioritize self-care and adopt strategies that promote mental well-being. Establish Healthy Sleep Patterns: Adequate sleep is crucial for mental health and cognitive function.

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Health and Safety During LGBTQ+ Pride Month

Center for Family Medicine (CFM)

Everyone has an important role in maintaining mental and physical health and well-being and creating welcoming and safe spaces, so let’s dive further into the best ways to do just that. It’s important to be aware of the unique health risks in the LGBTQ+ community.

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You don’t need labs to medically clear a psych patient

PEMBlog

In fact, some Emergency Departments note that as many as one tenth of their patient volume is mental health. They carry existing diagnoses and are followed by outpatient mental health providers. Laboratory evaluation should be based on individual patient history and exam.

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Texas invests $50M in psychedelic drug research to treat addiction

Medical Xpress

A 2024 study published in the journal Nature Medicine found that military veterans with brain injuries saw major mental and physical improvements after just one ibogaine session. However, we do not guarantee individual replies due to the high volume of messages. In Brazil, the therapy has helped thousands.

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Episode 322: Antiracism in Medicine – Episode 24 – Leveraging Narrative Medicine to Cultivate Antiracist Praxis

The Clinical Problem Solvers

She discovered narrative medicine, and to her, it was about finding and retelling individual and structural stories in antiracist ways. Now, she teaches undergraduates and graduate students at the intersections of stories, social justice, and health. Stories are not inherently just.