Category Archives: Psychiatry/Psychology

Mayo Clinic: Hospitalization of US Underage Drinkers Common, Costs $755 Million a Year

February 15th, 2012 - 10:13 am

Journalists: see bottom of this post for video and audio resources. Hospitalization for underage drinking is common in the United States, and it comes with a price tag — the estimated total cost for these hospitalizations is about $755 million … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Experts Offer Tips for Successful New Year’s Resolutions

December 19th, 2011 - 2:37 pm

As the New Year rolls in, many people will be looking to better themselves by resolving to lose weight, quit smoking and manage stress. Sticking to  resolutions for more than a few weeks, however, is a lofty task that takes … Continue reading →

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Feeling blue? Mayo Clinic doctor talks seasonal affective disorder

December 13th, 2011 - 3:52 pm

Journalists, scroll to the bottom of the blog for broadcast quality audio and video of Dr. Auger discussing SAD. When fall colors fade and winter rolls in with its increasingly cold temperatures and dwindling daylight, there’s a good chance you’ve … Continue reading →

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American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Annual Meeting

November 23rd, 2011 - 2:34 pm

Nov. 17-20 was the annual meeting of the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (AAPMR). Mayo Clinic physiatrists and other Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) professionals, as well as Mayo’s social media team, attended the event to share and collaborate with … Continue reading →

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Eating Disorders and the Holiday Season

November 22nd, 2011 - 2:00 pm

Journalists:  For links to video files, see the bottom of this post. The majority of Americans embrace the holiday season as a festive time to eat, drink and celebrate with friends, family and co-workers. For those with eating disorders such … Continue reading →

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Mental Health Action Plans Unveiled

October 28th, 2011 - 7:14 am

Journalists:  For links to video and audio files, see the bottom of this post. After a decade of research and interviewing more than 6,000 U.S.families and children, Mayo Clinic researchers— in partnership with numerous national mental health advocacy organizations — … Continue reading →

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Better Treatment Outcomes for Children with ADHD

October 21st, 2011 - 10:15 am

Journalists:  For links to video and audio files, see the bottom of this post. Imagine the time and resources that could be saved if psychiatrists could start offering concrete treatment plans to children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder  (ADHD) during their … Continue reading →

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Antidepressant Use Increased Significantly – Mayo Clinic

October 21st, 2011 - 8:00 am

A study released by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention this week found that the use of antidepressants has jumped 400 percent in the past 20 years. The data found that 11 percent of those over the age of 12 … Continue reading →

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Improving Care for Children and Teens with Bipolar Disorder

October 20th, 2011 - 11:12 am

Journalists:  For links to video and audio files, see the bottom of this post. Most psychiatrists agree that the ideal treatment for bipolar patients includes a healthy mix of medication and therapy. But is that what usually happens? Jennifer Vande … Continue reading →

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Tackling the child psychiatrist shortage: Teaching primary care doctors mental health

October 20th, 2011 - 10:34 am

Journalists:  For links to video and audio files, see the bottom of this post. The shortage of psychiatrists across the United States is so dire that presenter, Peter Jensen, M.D. at Mayo Clinic, says if he and all of the … Continue reading →

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