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Mental Health

Includes the topics of psychological and psychiatric disorders including substance abuse, psychological and psychiatric responses to systemic disease, posttraumatic stress disorder, dementias, and the effects of stress on the human body and mind. Includes drug treatment for mental health disorders as well as substance abuse issues.

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SMJ Article | Original Article

Burnout and Resilience Domains across Gender and Race/Ethnicity in Health Care: Findings from the University of Utah Health System

Objectives: Burnout in the healthcare workforce is a growing concern in the United States, with varying levels reported across different demographic groups. This study aimed to explore burnout and resilience domains among healthcare workers, focusing on gender and race/ethnicity differences within the University of Utah Health System. Methods: A cross-sectional...

SMJ Article | Original Article

Gender-Based Differences in Mental Health Outcomes Following Breast Surgery: Insights from Epic Cosmos

Objectives: Individuals with conditions affecting the appearance of the breast may suffer from psychosocial distress contributing to mental health disease. Breast surgery is one solution offered to mitigate these effects. Psychosocial distress of breast appearance may be experienced differently among genders. This study investigates the interplay of breast surgery, mental...

SMJ Article | Review Article

Psychiatric Condition Management in Primary Care for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Psychiatric conditions are prevalent among adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs), with studies estimating that 33% of this population experiences psychiatric disorders such as mood, anxiety, and behavioral issues. These rates are significantly higher than the general population, underscoring the need for proper management within primary care settings. Although...

SMJ Article | Letter to the Editor

Suicide and Global Warming

To the Editor: Since the onset of the Industrial Revolution, human activity has been altering the environment, and carbon dioxide production is causing global climate change.1 We have already seen the consequences of global climate change in medicine. These consequences include increased morbidity and mortality in susceptible individuals as a...

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SMJ Article | Original Article

Comparison of Burnout and Fulfillment Rates between Physicians in Direct Primary Care and Other Practice Models

Objectives: Primary care internal medicine and family medicine physicians experience the second and sixth highest rates of burnout among all medical specialties. Direct primary care (DPC) is an understudied model of practice in which physicians are believed to have lower rates of burnout. In this study, we surveyed primary care...

SMJ Article | Review Article

When Suicidality Is Suspected

Physicians have the potential to detect a person in danger of suicide. A history of self-injury, abuse of illegal substances or alcohol, mood disorders, and schizophrenia may contribute to the risk of suicide. There are four recognized screening tools that can assist in identifying individuals at risk to commit suicide....

SMJ Article | Original Article

Healthcare Provider Burnout: Red Flag for a Rising Epidemic

Objectives: This article aims to broaden the understanding of burnout in healthcare providers, its causes, and its reduction strategies. The objectives are to raise awareness, facilitate early intervention, and, ultimately, improve the overall well-being of healthcare providers and the quality of patient care. Methods: The study investigated healthcare-provision–associated burnout, an...

SMJ Article | Perspectives

More Technology, Fewer Boundaries, and Physician Burnout in Academic Primary Care Physicians

Physician psychological burnout is a critical issue that affects all domains of health care, from nonacademic health systems that focus mostly on the provision of care to academic health centers also working across the missions of research and education.

SMJ Article | Original Article

Utilization of Mental Health Services Within 1 Year of Delivery among Different Language Groups

Objectives: Cultural differences can affect postpartum mental health disorders and the utilization of mental health services. We compared women speaking English, Spanish, Russian, and Urdu/Bengali/Punjabi from postpartum through 1 year after delivery. Methods: This was a retrospective study of 3478 pregnant women from a public hospital in New York City....

Posted in: Psychiatry9

SMJ Article | Original Article

Associations between Sexual Minority Identities, Heterosexism, Identity Concealment, and Depression in Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Emerging Adults: Adjusting for the Effects of General Stressors

Objectives: Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals experience stressors distinctively tied to their sexual identities, such as externalized and internalized heterosexism and identity concealment, which are correlated with increased psychological distress, including depression. The present study examined the variance in depression scores resulting from heterosexism, LGB identity concealment, and minority...

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