Dr. Elizabeth DiNapoli provides a brief overview of opioid use disorder (OUD). Key points discussed include: what symptoms may be present if a person is struggling with OUD; how common… Read More
Throughout the month of May each year, the health care community celebrates mental health awareness month. Hear from Kevin Einbinder from Depression Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) as he shares his… Read More
Throughout the month of May each year, the health care community celebrates mental health awareness month. We sat down with Paul Gionfriddo, President & CEO of Mental Health America (MHA)… Read More
The Pain Medication Questionnaire (PMQ) is a 26-item instrument designed to identify patients on a continuum from low to high risk for opioid misuse. The original study which validated the… Read More
Listen in as Dr. Rachel Self and Dr. Bryan Archuleta dive into the importance of raising mental health awareness and the interplay between suicide, mental health conditions, and stigma. In… Read More
Individuals living with mental illness often struggle with disclosing their mental health condition to others like friends, family, and employers, due to stigma. This stigmatization may impact the individual in… Read More
PsychU Section Advisor Dr. Terence Ketter takes a moment to share his insights into treatment and science advances in the field of bipolar disorder research. He touches on risk evaluation… Read More
Background Burnout – measured in terms of emotional exhaustion, cynicism, and sense of professional efficacy – continues to be an issue among health care providers. Mental health providers are believed… Read More
Background & Purpose Suicide is a serious issue. Current statistics from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) indicate that suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the… Read More
Background & Purpose Unfortunately, for many individuals living with serious mental illness (SMI), presentation of their illness may include experienced lethargy, leaving them less active than their otherwise healthy peers.… Read More