Objectives: Collegiate soccer may carry a high risk of injury during one’s career. Although the long-term health outcomes of injuries in professional athletes have been well documented, less is known about the short- to mid-term health and physical activity levels of former collegiate soccer players. This study aimed to evaluate...
Objectives: The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic exacerbated mental and physical health issues in the United States. Due to various lockdown procedures to curb the spread of the virus, indoor gatherings were severely restricted, intensifying stress and anxiety. Methods: We used nationally representative data from the 2021 Crime, Health, and Politics...
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...
Objectives: Medical education is notorious for the stress that students face as they strive to succeed both academically and clinically. This stress has been linked to declining academic performance and worsening mental health. To combat these negative outcomes, it is essential for medical school faculty and administration to address common...
Here we discuss a patient with treatment resistant mood disorder from Alzheimer’s Dementia.
This project is innovative and represents a unique opportunity, as medical improv can help residents to avoid isolation and strengthen essential clinical “micro-skills”—such as attending to non-verbal cues, building trust and cultivating reciprocity—and provides a platform for practice toward mastery and competence.
Autoimmune anti-NMDA receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis is a rare paraneoplastic disease often associated with mature cystic (dermoid) teratomas. Though well-documented and treatable, anti-NMDAR encephalitis is underdiagnosed in young, healthy females. A vague prodromal state prior to acute psychotic symptoms can delay diagnosis and expose a previously healthy patient to serious and potentially fatal complications.
Objective: Geographic location can affect access to appropriate, affirming mental health care for sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals, especially for those living in rural settings. Minimal research has examined barriers to mental health care for SGM communities in the southeastern United States. The objective of this study was to...
Objectives: A large number of people cannot afford healthcare services in the United States. Researchers have studied the impact of lack of affordability of health care on the outcomes of various physical conditions. Mental health disorders have emerged as a major public health challenge during the past decade. The lack...
Objectives: The association between the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and adverse mental health outcomes has been well documented; however, little is known about its impact in rural areas of the United States. This study aims to characterize and compare inpatient psychiatric admissions in West Texas before and during the initial...
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