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Doctors and nurses are dying by suicide, as America's health care workers call for change
In the spring of 2020, as COVID-19 swept through hospitals in the tri-state area, Dr. Lorna Breen, a physician who served as the medical director of the emergency department at New York-Presbyterian Allen Hospital, contracted COVID while caring for patients. Shortly after returning to work under relentlessly overwhelming circumstances, she died by suicide. Dr. Breen had no prior mental health conditions.
Cultural Competence in Treating Major Depressive Disorder
This transcript has been edited for clarity. For more episodes, download the Medscape app or subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast provider. Madhukar H. Trivedi, MD: Hello. I am Dr Madhukar Trivedi from UT Southwestern in Dallas. Welcome to season two of Medscape's InDiscussion series on major depressive disorder. Today I'm very excited to bring on a guest to discuss race, equity in care, and cultural competence in major depressive disorder.
Novel Approaches in the Treatment of Anxiety Disorders
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Reducing Health Disparities in the Treatment of Anxiety Disorders: A Patient-Centered Approach
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Recognizing Comorbid Anxiety Disorders in Patients With Clinical Depression
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Grasping the Challenges in Treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
close Please confirm that you would like to log out of Medscape. If you log out, you will be required to enter your username and password the next time you visit. Log out Cancel Perspective > Medscape > MDAngle Lorenzo Norris, MD, considers the challenges in treating obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) through recalling an experience from early in his career where he first learned the difficulties in connecting the dots from pharmacotherapy to psychotherapy.
Four Methods to Chip Away at Imposter Syndrome
Regardless of the setting, one of the most frequently discussed topics in healthcare is imposter syndrome. Imposter syndrome was first defined by Clance and Imes as an inability to internalize success, and the tendency to attribute success to external causes such as luck, error, or knowing the appropriate individual. This definition is essential because most healthcare professionals have had a sense of doubt or questioned the full extent of their competencies in various situations.
Blind optimism only works in fantasy football. Time to get realistic
Commentary Publish date: February 15, 2022 In the age of COVID, what exactly does it mean to be optimistic? I get this question quite a bit from virtually everyone I meet in one form or another through my work with the George Washington Resiliency and Well-Being Center in Washington, D.C. Giving a lecture on resilience and staying positive can be a significant challenge. Especially when we wake up to the news that 1 of every 100 older Americans has died secondary to COVID.
Blind Optimism Only Works in Fantasy Sports
In the age of COVID, what exactly does it mean to be optimistic? I get this question quite a bit from virtually everyone I meet in one form or another through my work with the GW Resiliency and Well-Being Center. Giving a lecture on resilience and staying positive can be a significant challenge. Especially when we wake up to the news that 1 of every 100 older Americans has died secondary to COVID. The mind doesn't really know how to process this type of loss.
Ways to make sure 2022 doesn’t stink for docs
Commentary Publish date: January 25, 2022 Depending on the data you’re looking at, 40%-60% of physicians are burned out. Research studies and the eye test reveal the painfully obvious: Colleagues are tired, winded, spent, and at times way past burned out. People aren’t asking me if they’re burned out. They know they’re burned out; heck, they can even recite the Maslach burnout inventory, forward and backward, in a mask, or while completing a COVID quarantine.
Ways to Make Sure 2022 Doesn't Stink for Docs
Depending on the data you're looking at, 40%-60% of physicians are burned out. Research studies and the eye test reveal the painfully obvious: Colleagues are tired, winded, spent, and at times way past burned out. People aren't asking me if they're burned out. They know they're burned out; heck, they can even recite the Maslach burnout inventory, forward and backward, in a mask, or while completing a COVID quarantine. A fair share of people know the key steps to prevent burnout and promote recovery.
Navigating a Family Vacation in the Delta Phase of a Pandemic
The Delta variant of COVID-19 is spreading across the country at a frightening rate. The precipitous rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations across the country definitely triggers flashbacks to the early stages of the pandemic when many healthcare professionals abruptly canceled business travel or vacation plans. Still, after a year of restriction, quarantine, and non-stop use of Clorox wipes, my family is ready for a vacation.
Reckoning with America’s alarming rise in anti-Asian hate
Commentary Publish date: August 4, 2021 On March 16, the world was witness to a horrific act of violence when a gunman killed six Asian American women and two others at spas in the Atlanta, Georgia area. The attack prompted a national outcry and protests against the rising levels of hate and violence directed at Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI), a community that has experienced a profound and disturbing legacy of racism in American history.
Reckoning With America's Alarming Rise in Anti-Asian Hate
On March 16, the world was witness to a horrific act of violence when a gunman killed six Asian American women and two others at spas in the Atlanta, Georgia, area. The attack prompted a national outcry and protests against the rising levels of hate and violence directed at Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI), a community that has experienced a profound and disturbing legacy of racism in American history.
Commentary: After Chauvin Verdict, Time to Get to Work
April 22, 2021 -- On Tuesday, April 20, the country braced for the impact of the verdict in the murder trial of George Floyd. If we are completely honest, the country — and particularly the African-American community — had significant doubts the jury would render a guilty verdict, despite overwhelming evidence presented by prosecutors.
Chauvin Guilty Verdict: Now It's Time to
On Tuesday, April 20, the country braced for the impact of the verdict in the murder trial of George Floyd. If we are completely honest, the country — and particularly the African American community — had significant doubts the jury would render a guilty verdict, despite overwhelming evidence presented by prosecutors. In the hour leading up to the announcement, people and images dominated my thoughts — Tamir Rice, Breonna Taylor, Eric Garner, Rayshard Brooks, and most recently, Daunte Wright.
The Impact of COVID-19 on Patients With Schizophrenia
This transcript has been edited for clarity. Frank Chen, MD: I am Frank Chen. I'm a psychiatrist in the Houston area. I have been the chief medical officer of a hospital locally, called Houston Behavioral Healthcare Hospital, as well as my private practice, Houston Adult Psychiatry. Lorenzo Norris, MD: This is Dr Lorenzo Norris, editor-in-chief of MDedge Psychiatry. Today, we're pleased to have Dr Chen with us.
Reflections on George Floyd, Derek Chauvin, and Racism in America
Exhaustion, numbness, dissociation, and, most notably, anger are my emotional response when viewing the video of George Floyd's death. The homicide trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin activates the shared stress of those who experienced intergenerational trauma and the legacy of racism in the United States of America. On May 25, 2020, Mr Floyd died after Derek Chauvin used a lethal maneuver and placed his knee on Mr Floyd's neck for 9 minutes and 29 seconds.
Reflections on George Floyd, Derek Chauvin, and racism in America
Exhaustion, numbness, dissociation, and most notably, anger are my emotional response when viewing the video of George Floyd’s death. The homicide trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin activates the shared stress of those who experienced intergenerational trauma and the legacy of racism in the United States of America. On May 25, 2020, Mr. Floyd died after Derek Chauvin used a lethal maneuver and placed his knee on Mr. Floyd’s neck for 9 minutes and 29 seconds.
Medical Ethics Surrounding the COVID-19 Pandemic
This transcript has been edited for clarity. Lorenzo Norris, MD: This is Dr Lorenzo Norris, editor-in-chief of MDedge Psychiatry. I'm very pleased to have with us on the Psychcast today Dr Rebecca Brendel and Dr Allen Dyer. They will be engaged in the conversation regarding ethics and COVID-19, particularly as it relates to allocation of resources, which we have dealt with, and how we can start to think about ethics relating to taking the vaccine, distribution, and trustworthiness.
Using MASK to Cope With Pandemic-Related Anxiety
This transcript has been edited for clarity. Lorenzo Norris, MD: Hello. This is Dr Lorenzo Norris, editor-in-chief of MDedge Psychiatry.
Differences Contribute to Partisan Divide
This transcript has been edited for clarity. This interview was originally published as part of MDedge's Psychcast podcast series.
COVID-19 and the 'Echo Pandemic' of Suicide and Mental Illness
Editor's note: This interview was originally published as part of MDEdge's Psychcast podcast series. In this episode, podcast host Lorenzo Norris, MD, assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at George Washington University, Washington, DC, spoke with Roger S.
The Fallout From George's Floyd's Death: A Conversation On Race for Psychiatrists
Lorenzo Norris, MD, welcomes fourth-year psychiatry resident Brandon C. Newsome, MD, for a discussion on race relations as a physician in the wake of the death of George Floyd, who was killed when a white police officer kneeled on his neck during an arrest. Dr. Newsome was raised in Alabama and currently lives in Boston. He shares his experiences with Dr. Norris in an important conversation. The pair discuss what their patients are experiencing and what they're experiencing as black physicians.
Dr. Carl Bell always asked the hard questions
Commentary Publish date: August 6, 2019 Carl C. Bell, MD, started his career by asking the hard questions that no one dared to ask. His curiosity, courage, and compassion for all communities would lead him to impact the world in ways that few psychiatrists could ever imagine. His accomplishments were many and far-reaching, dating back over 4 decades of service and research. He was a prolific author and researcher, having written more than 500 books, chapters, and articles.
Psychiatrists as Physician-Educators
Psychiatrists are frequently called upon to be educators in a variety of settings. With the passing of the Affordable Care Act, collaborative care models that use population-based health principles are now the emerging paradigms. The field of psychiatry is distinctively situated to provide teaching and education to patients, students, residents, and entire systems of care. Teaching need not be the sole realm of those practicing in academic settings or their affiliates.
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