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American Family Physician
July 1, 2000
Ted D. Epperly
Health Issues in Men: Part II. Common Psychosocial Disorders During screening examinations and, when appropriate, other health-related visits, family physicians should be alert for signs and symptoms of common psychosocial disorders in men. Health issues of concern include alcohol and substance abuse, domestic violence, midlife crisis and depression. mark for My Articles similar articles
American Family Physician
September 15, 2004
Thibault & Steiner
Efficient Identification of Adults with Depression and Dementia Family physicians must decide how to screen for depression or dementia and which patients to screen. Mental health questionnaires can be helpful, but are not without flaws. mark for My Articles similar articles
Managed Care
June 2002
April Tererri
Health Plans Seem Supportive of Depression-Screening Push The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force made a new recommendation that primary care physicians screen all adult patients for depression mark for My Articles similar articles
American Family Physician
September 15, 2002
Sharp & Lipsky
Screening for Depression Across the Lifespan: A Review of Measures for Use in Primary Care Settings Depression is a common psychiatric disorder in children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly. Primary care physicians, not mental health professionals, treat the majority of patients with symptoms of depression. mark for My Articles similar articles
American Family Physician
April 1, 2003
David J. Mersy
Recognition of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Ten percent of the population abuses drugs or alcohol, and 20 percent of patients seen by family physicians have substance-abuse problems, excluding tobacco use. These patients can be identified by relying on regular screening or a high index of suspicion based on "red flags." mark for My Articles similar articles
Managed Care
June 2007
Lisa A. Higgins
Sobering Stats Invite Insurers To Fight Alcoholism Effectively Health plans may not be able to control problem drinking by their members. They can, however, affect the way their contracted providers approach the problem. And that may be what makes the difference. mark for My Articles similar articles
American Family Physician
December 15, 2000
Toni Lapp
ACOG Addresses Psychosocial Screening in Pregnant Women Recognizing the broad range of psychosocial issues that pregnant women face is an important step toward improving women's health and birth outcomes... mark for My Articles similar articles
Managed Care
May 2003
MargaretAnn Cross
Why Looking for Victims of Domestic Violence Makes Sense Many health plans see real value -- financial as well as social -- in screening for victims. mark for My Articles similar articles
American Family Physician
November 1, 2006
Lurie et al.
Seasonal Affective Disorder Patients with seasonal affective disorder have episodes of major depression that tend to recur during specific times of the year, usually in winter. Like major depression, seasonal affective disorder probably is underdiagnosed in primary care settings. mark for My Articles similar articles
Managed Care
April 2006
Tony Berberabe
Insurers Rely on Providers To Screen for Depression With access only to claims data, health plans strive to promote the importance of depression screening to their providers. mark for My Articles similar articles
American Family Physician
February 1, 2002
Mary-Anne Enoch & David Goldman
Problem Drinking and Alcoholism: Diagnosis and Treatment Although associated with considerable morbidity and mortality, alcoholism often goes unrecognized in a clinical or primary health care setting. Several brief screening instruments are available to quickly identify problem drinking, often a pre-alcoholism condition... mark for My Articles similar articles
American Journal of Nursing
November 2008
Madeline A. Naegle
Screening for Alcohol Use and Misuse in Older Adults: Using the Short Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test--Geriatric Version The availability of accurate, easy-to-use screening tools to detect people in need of counseling can increase the number of older adults whose lives can be improved and even lengthened. mark for My Articles similar articles
American Family Physician
October 1, 2006
Mark B. Stephens
Preventive Health Counseling for Adolescents The key to providing relevant and useful preventive counseling for adolescent patients is developing the trust necessary to discuss the specific issues that impact this age group. mark for My Articles similar articles
American Family Physician
November 15, 2005
Haas et al.
Management of the Difficult Patient All physicians must care for some patients who are perceived as difficult because of behavioral or emotional aspects that affect their care. Specific communication techniques and greater patient involvement in the process of care may enhance the relationship. mark for My Articles similar articles
Managed Care
May 2001
3rd U.S. Preventive Task Force Issues Recommendations The Third U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released its first of 70 sets of recommendations about the value of specific preventive services... mark for My Articles similar articles
American Family Physician
July 15, 2002
John W. Thompson, Jr.
A Pregnant Woman Victimized by Physical Abuse Domestic violence in the United States is a problem of enormous proportions and represents a significant health concern. Here's how a physician can respond. mark for My Articles similar articles
Managed Care
February 2002
Heidi A. Sauder & Sheri Wallace
Push Is On for Improved Treatment of Women's Psychological Maladies Sure there are diagnostic and treatment challenges, but the money that can be saved for society might make this fertile ground for investment... mark for My Articles similar articles
American Family Physician
February 1, 2001
Thomas J. Gates
Screening for Cancer: Evaluating the Evidence This article reviews the kind of evidence required to justify screening tests for cancer, with the goal of guiding family physicians through current and future screening controversies... mark for My Articles similar articles
American Journal of Nursing
January 2011
Vicky Keys
Alcohol Withdrawal During Hospitalization For a chronic drinker, sudden alcohol withdrawal because of an unexpected hospitalization can lead to escalating withdrawal symptoms and even death if unrecognized and untreated. mark for My Articles similar articles
American Family Physician
December 15, 2002
Randhawa & Fink
Screening for Breast Cancer A case study and question-and-answer group on screening for breast cancer, based on the recommendations of the current U.S. Preventive Services Task Force mark for My Articles similar articles
American Family Physician
August 15, 2005
Carrie Morantz
Newsletter Latest Senate EHR Bill Combines and Replaces Previous Proposals... Agencies Collaborate to Help Patients Recover from Mental Illness... Study: Most Americans Do Not Think Obesity Risks Are Overestimated... etc. mark for My Articles similar articles
American Family Physician
March 15, 2007
Freedy & Simpson
Disaster-Related Physical and Mental Health: A Role for the Family Physician Family physicians should be prepared to work with other health care professionals in the community to share the collective load in meeting post-disaster health needs; such partnerships should be established well in advance of a disaster. mark for My Articles similar articles
Nursing Management
March 2010
Becker & Schmidtke
All along the watchtower: Suicide risk screening, a pilot study Patients will continue to die if healthcare organizations don't take action and appropriately assess patients at risk for suicide in general hospitals. mark for My Articles similar articles
Nursing
April 2012
Elliott et al.
Managing alcohol withdrawal in hospitalized patients A focused nursing assessment is critical in identifying the potential for alcohol withdrawal symptoms in all hospitalized patients. This article discusses how to assess patients at risk and how to use these assessment findings as a basis for nursing interventions. mark for My Articles similar articles
ifeminists
October 14, 2008
Richard L. Davis
DV Awareness Month and Male Victims October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. Male related domestic violence deaths seem to be something that most domestic violence organizations, public policy makers, researchers and the media are not aware of or as concerned about as they should be. mark for My Articles similar articles
American Family Physician
October 1, 2006
Kavan et al.
A Practical Guide to Crisis Management Physicians often are required to assist patients in crisis. An estimated 4% of visits to primary care physicians involve psychiatric or social crises. mark for My Articles similar articles
American Family Physician
January 1, 2007
Shashi & Subhash Bhatia
Childhood and Adolescent Depression Safe and effective treatment of major depression in this age group requires accurate diagnosis, suicide risk assessment, and use of evidence-based therapies. mark for My Articles similar articles
Managed Care
January 2007
Lola Butcher
Employers Publish Guide on Prevention's Worth The National Business Group on Health introduces the Purchaser's Guide to Clinical Preventive Services mark for My Articles similar articles
American Family Physician
August 15, 2006
Wolff & Gutke
Screening for Peripheral Arterial Disease Case Study: A 57-year-old man visits your office for refills of simvastatin (Zocor) and paroxetine (Paxil). He says his friend had "a bypass operation on the arteries in his legs," and asks if you think he should be "checked for that disease."... Case Study Questions: etc. mark for My Articles similar articles
American Family Physician
May 1, 2004
Daniel Knight
Health Care Screening for Men Who Have Sex with Men Recommendations on health care screenings for men who have sex with men, who are at increased risk for STDs such as HIV infection, anal cancer, and psychologic and behavioral disorders. mark for My Articles similar articles
Pharmaceutical Executive
July 1, 2011
Cabacungan & Clark
New Ways to Gain New Brand Insights If you can learn to understand patient and physician behavior, you are well on your way to strengthening the position of your product. mark for My Articles similar articles
Nursing
May 2010
Sharon M. Valente
Assessing patients for suicide risk This article will help you update your knowledge of suicide risk factors and prevention strategies, and provide guidelines for effective intervention. mark for My Articles similar articles
ifeminists
September 15, 2004
Ray Blumhorst
Would You Help a Domestic Violence Shelter That Helps Men? Is being told to "get tough or die" really the message we want to see one ot the greatest societies on earth send to half its population (men) who are daily denied the domestic violence services they need and deserve? mark for My Articles similar articles
Managed Care
September 2002
Elizabeth Millard
Managing 9/11-Related Stress September 11 underscored the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder. Screening could ultimately reduce utilization. But who should be screened? mark for My Articles similar articles
Nurse Practitioner
March 2012
Vanya Hamrin et al.
Evaluation and Management of Pediatric and Adolescent Depression The primary care setting is an appropriate venue for screening and identifying pediatric depression. Nurse practitioners can provide initial management or referral to psychiatric mental health professionals for evidence-based treatments. mark for My Articles similar articles
American Family Physician
November 15, 2000
Son & Kirchner
Depression in Children and Adolescents Depression among children and adolescents is common but frequently unrecognized. It affects 2 percent of prepubertal children and 5 to 8 percent of adolescents... mark for My Articles similar articles
American Family Physician
January 15, 2007
Kelly Colleen McDonald
Child Abuse: Approach and Management A multidisciplinary approach is recommended to adequately evaluate and treat child abuse victims; however, the responsibility often lies with the family physician to recognize and treat these cases at first presentation to prevent significant morbidity and mortality. mark for My Articles similar articles
AskMen.com Good Health Care News New advice from the American Cancer Society puts a sharper focus on the risks of prostate cancer screening, emphasizing that annual testing can lead to unnecessary biopsies and treatments that do more harm than good. mark for My Articles similar articles
Managed Care
May 2004
MargaretAnn Cross
Depression Programs Might Provide an Edge There may be some costs up front, but there is also an opportunity for health plans to profit as employers' concern about this issue grows. mark for My Articles similar articles
American Family Physician
March 15, 2004
Clinical Inquiries Does Screening for Tuberculosis in Children Decrease Morbidity or Mortality? mark for My Articles similar articles
Pharmaceutical Executive
January 1, 2013
Al Topin
The Doctor-Patient Disconnect Doctor-patient conversations aren't always what we think; this basic interaction represents both a problem and an opportunity for today's drug marketers, says the author. mark for My Articles similar articles
Nurse Practitioner
December 2008
Darlene P. Peters
Colon Cancer Screening: Recommendations and Barriers to Patient Participation Advanced practice nurses and nurse researchers can play a vital role in improving colon cancer screening among patients. mark for My Articles similar articles
American Family Physician
March 15, 2004
Alcohol Abuse: How to Recognize Problem Drinking Questions and answers on alcohol abuse. mark for My Articles similar articles
American Family Physician
October 15, 2006
Iris R. Mabry
Screening for Speech and Language Delay in Preschool Children Despite the lack of evidence to support screening with brief formal instruments, it is the responsibility of primary care physicians to seek and address parents' concerns and children's obvious speech and language delays. mark for My Articles similar articles
American Family Physician
February 1, 2005
Richard D. Blondell
Ambulatory Detoxification of Patients with Alcohol Dependence An appropriate candidate for outpatient detoxification should have arrangements to start an alcohol treatment program and a responsible support person who can monitor progress, and should not have significant, acute, comorbid conditions or risk factors for severe withdrawal. mark for My Articles similar articles
Managed Care
August 2006
Cross & Sipkoff
Although Employers Need Depression Programs, They May Not Know It Yet Research says the hidden cost of untreated depression far outweighs the cost of treatment. Plans need to get this information to purchasers. mark for My Articles similar articles
American Family Physician
March 15, 2001
Cancer Screening Guidelines Faced with the broad, and sometimes conflicting, range of recommendations for cancer screening, family physicians must determine the most reasonable and up-to-date method of screening... mark for My Articles similar articles
American Family Physician
April 1, 2003
Substance Abuse--How To Recognize It Am I drinking too much?... Am I taking risks with alcohol or other mood-altering substances?... Has my drinking or drug use become a habit?... Is alcohol or drug use taking over my life?... Has drinking alcohol or using drugs become a problem for me?... etc. mark for My Articles similar articles
American Family Physician
February 1, 2002
Problem Drinking -- How To Recognize It Guidelines for recognizing problem drinking and getting help if necessary... mark for My Articles similar articles
American Family Physician
July 15, 2006
Sally A. Mravcak
Primary Care for Lesbians and Bisexual Women Physicians can improve care for lesbians and bisexual women by acknowledging the potential barriers to care (e.g., hesitancy of physicians to inquire about sexual orientation and of patients to disclose their sexual behavior) and working to create a therapeutic physician-patient relationship. mark for My Articles similar articles