Articles Tagged With: Depression
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OB/GYNs Experiencing High Levels of Moral Distress
An OB/GYN was asked by researchers how it felt to work in an abortion-ban state after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade — the physician’s response was shocking. The OB/GYN said working in a war zone with actual risk to one’s life was not as distressing as working with patients in an abortion-ban state where the physician continually feared arrest or patient death.
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Effect of Atrial Fibrillation Catheter Ablation on Psychological Well-Being
A randomized trial of catheter ablation vs. medical therapy for atrial fibrillation (AF) patients has shown that anxiety and depression scores are significantly reduced by catheter ablation and are associated with decreases in AF burden and improved physical symptoms.
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Veteran Speaker and Consultant on the Struggles of Healthcare Workers
Kathy Espinoza, MBA, MS, CPE, CIE is a frequent speaker on work culture, including work-life balance, motivation and overcoming adversity, and the science of ergonomics in a variety of settings. Hospital Employee Health asked Espinoza to comment on the conditions healthcare workers are currently facing.
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NIOSH Redoubles Emphasis on HCW Mental Health Crisis
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is making good on its promise to restore the battered medical workforce, which is threatening an exodus from the bedside after suffering years of moral injury, belligerent patients, and declining mental health.
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Zuranolone Therapy for Depression in the Postpartum Period
Zuranolone was well tolerated and resulted in substantial improvement of depressive symptoms in the postpartum period, suggesting that it may be a promising new oral therapy for postpartum depression.
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Mental Health Screening Needed for Optimal Contraceptive Counseling
Mental health conditions are common among people of reproductive age. Still, both physicians and patients may have misconceptions about using hormonal contraception if patients are diagnosed with depression or other mental health issues. New research suggests that barriers to effective contraceptive use should be addressed, and clinicians need to dispel myths about the negative psychiatric impacts of hormonal contraceptives.
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Racing Against Depression and Anxiety: Measuring Running vs. Antidepressant Therapy
This prospective study blending randomization with preference compared a running program with antidepressant therapy in adults with depression or anxiety and showed an improvement in mental health in both arms. However, physical health parameters increased only in the running group.
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Unique Ethical Dilemmas for Mental Healthcare of Infants, Young Children
Infant and early childhood mental health practitioners face complex and unique ethical issues. Experts argue that a code of ethics is urgently needed.
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Sleep Woes Are a Work Problem, but HCWs Must Be Proactive
Sleep disturbance is an all-too-common problem for healthcare workers, particularly if caused by alternating work shifts from day to night. While the workplace system is the primary driver of insomnia, there are steps healthcare workers can take to reduce the effects, which can be considerable. But has the pendulum swung too far?
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What Do We Need to Learn About Oral Contraceptives?
In this Q&A, Elizabeth Hampson, PhD, a professor in the department of psychology and core member of the graduate program in neuroscience at Western University in London, Canada, discussed what is needed in reproductive health research.