SMJ Article | Original Article

Physical and Mental Well-Being in Former Collegiate Soccer Athletes

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...

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Access and Use of Green and Blue Spaces for Memory and Physical Health

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...

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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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How Student and Faculty Perceptions Differ on the Stressors that Medical Students Face

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...

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CME Article: Barriers to Mental Health Care Identified by Sexual and Gender Minority Individuals in Georgia and South Carolina

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...

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CME Article: Association between Financial Barriers to Healthcare Access and Mental Health Outcomes in Tennessee

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...

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Retrospective Study of Psychiatric Hospitalizations in a West Texas Mental Health Treatment Facility during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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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Role of Socioeconomic Factors on Physical and Mental Distress Reported by Alabama Adults with COPD

Objectives: Educational attainment, income, and race play significant roles in managing and treating patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of these socioeconomic factors and others on the physical and mental distress reported by patients with COPD living in Alabama....

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Impact of Depressive Symptomology on Pain and Function during Recovery after Total Joint Arthroplasty

Objectives: To determine the effect of preoperative depressive symptoms on patient-reported function and pain following total joint arthroplasty (TJA) after controlling for potential confounding factors; how depressive symptoms changed after TJA; and the impact of postoperative depressive symptoms on recovery. Methods: A prospective cohort study undertaken in a metropolitan region...

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Physicians’ Total Burden of Occupational Stressors: More than Threefold Increased Odds of Burnout

Objectives: To assess the relation between total job stressor burden and physician burnout, identifying potentially contributory modifiable stressors, using a comprehensive, theory-based instrument created for physicians by physicians. Methods: From 2018 to 2019, we conducted a cross-sectional study in a public teaching hospital in India. Of 305 clinically active physicians,...

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