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Chronic opioid use linked to low testosterone levels
Hypercortisolism also seen.
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Psychiatrists urged to raise awareness about human trafficking
SAN FRANCISCO – “One study of sex-trafficked adults found that about 40% of them had a history of a suicide attempt.”
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When the parent is a psychiatrist: How are children affected?
SAN FRANCISCO – Children of psychiatrists view parents’ profession as a gift.
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Toolkit for providing mental health care to Muslim patients launched
SAN FRANCISCO – Expert explores challenges of providing mental health care to Muslim patients.
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Hip-hop offers lens into psyche of black boys, men
SAN FRANCISCO – Suicidality in black men might not look the same as it does in other patients, Dr. Sarah Y. Vinson said.
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Consider varying generational needs, preferences in the workplace and with patients
NASHVILLE, TENN. – Generational differences have important implications for communication, education, and more –...
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Patients describe significant impact of epilepsy on their lives
PHILADELPHIA – Symptoms reported most commonly were twitching/tremors, confusion, difficulty talking, impaired/loss of consciousness, stiffening,...
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Volunteerism: How and why to do it, according to Dr. Eileen Barrett
PHILADELPHIA – Ideas for volunteering that beat packing penicillin in a backpack.
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Many teens don’t know e-cigarettes contain nicotine
ORLANDO – “When you have these devices that have flavors like gummy bear and cotton candy and bubblegum, you are marketing to children.”
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Childhood abuse linked with tripled adult SLE incidence
Women who self reported a high level of childhood abuse had nearly triple the rate of systemic lupus erythematosus as adults.
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Bias in the clinical setting can impact patient care
Health care providers may harbor implicit, or unconscious, biases that contribute to health care disparities.