mental health

AMA Update 608: National physician burnout study: Latest statistics on burnout in health care and doctor well-being

Burnout in medicine: When was burnout at its peak for doctors? Why are doctors so burnt out? What causes burnout in health care? Is there a National Burnout Study? Our guest is Michael Tutty, PhD, group vice president of Professional Satisfaction and Practice Sustainability at the American Medical Association. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for healthcare news for physicians, residents and medical students: https://ama-assn.co/AMAUpdate

💜 Not a physician? Join the Patients Action Network: https://ama-assn.co/PatientsActionNetwork

📉 Find more physician burnout statistics from the National Physician Burnout Survey: https://ama-assn.co/Burnout_NationalPhysicianSurvey

🧰 Wondering how to assess and measure physician burnout? Get AMA’s burnout assessment tool PDF and more, here: https://ama-assn.co/Wellbeing_Program

📋 Access the AMA Organizational Biopsy® PDF: https://ama-assn.co/OrganizationalBiopsy

📊 For more on AMA practice transformation, professional satisfaction and physician burnout research (physician burnout report): https://ama-assn.co/PracticeTransformation_Burnout

📰 Find more physician wellness articles here: https://ama-assn.co/Wellbeing_resources

🖥️ AMA STEPS Forward® burnout (CME physician burnout): https://ama-assn.co/STEPSForward_Burnout

🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most — patients. We will meet this challenge together. Join us: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew

🥼 Go to https://ama-assn.co/FightingForDocs to learn more about our AMA advocacy priorities, including:
▹ Reforming Medicare payment
▹ Fighting scope creep
▹ Fixing prior authorization
▹ Reducing physician burnout
▹ Making technology work for physicians
 

Read More

AMA Update 585: What is depression? Depression diagnosis, seasonal affective disorder and how to deal with SAD

What does depression look like? What types of depression are there? What causes SAD? What are SSRIs? What are the signs that someone is depressed? What is seasonal affective disorder? Our guest Andrea DeSimone, DO, chair of the psychiatry department at Bayhealth Medical Center, discusses clinical depression, major depressive disorder, MDD, and seasonal depression symptoms. Dr. DeSimone shares the latest in mental health research and treatment for seasonal affective disorder (SAD depression). American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for healthcare news for physicians, residents and medical students: https://ama-assn.co/AMAUpdate

💜 Not a physician? Join the Patients Action Network: https://ama-assn.co/PatientsActionNetwork

🧠 For more on signs and symptoms of seasonal affective disorder, check out: https://ama-assn.co/SeasonalAffectiveDisorder

🏥 Learn more about the AMA Health System Program here: https://ama-assn.co/HealthSystems

🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most — patients. We will meet this challenge together. Join us: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew

🥼 Go to https://ama-assn.co/FightingForDocs to learn more about our AMA advocacy priorities, including:
▹ Reforming Medicare payment
▹ Fighting scope creep
▹ Fixing prior authorization
▹ Reducing physician burnout
▹ Making technology work for physicians

Read More

AMA Update 552: Why lifestyle medicine is growing so fast and the benefits of a lifestyle medicine certification

How to be healthy in the new year: What is lifestyle medicine? Does lifestyle medicine work? What are the benefits of lifestyle medicine? How to become a lifestyle medicine doctor? Our guest and chair of the American Medical Association Board of Trustees Michael Suk, MD, JD, MPH, MBA, answers the question: What is lifestyle medicine and how it can benefit you? AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most — patients. We will meet this challenge together. Join us: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew

🥼 Go to https://ama-assn.co/FightingForDocs to learn more about our AMA advocacy priorities, including:
▹ Reforming Medicare payment
▹ Fighting scope creep
▹ Fixing prior authorization
▹ Reducing physician burnout
▹ Making technology work for physicians

Read More

AMA Update 445: Why reducing stigma and managing mental health in medical school improves physician well-being

What are the biggest challenges of medical school? Do medical students struggle with mental health? What are the signs and symptoms of burnout?

Brianna Engelson, MD, chief resident of psychiatry at the University of Minnesota, joins us to discuss how when two of her colleagues in medical school died by suicide, she successfully advocated to remove barriers to mental health care in her state. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

📑 Are you a medical resident with questions about physician licensing and types of credentialing in healthcare? Check out: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/sustainability/licensing-and-credentialing-bodies-inquiry-physician-mental

✏️ Wondering what does AMA do for medical school students? Learn more at: https://www.ama-assn.org/medical-students

💜 Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation aims to reduce burnout of healthcare professionals and safeguard physician well-being. Learn more about physician mental health services at: https://drlornabreen.org/

☎️ Call or text 9-8-8 if you or anyone you know needs help. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is now: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. It provides free 24/7 confidential support for people in distress, crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the U.S. Visit https://988lifeline.org/ for more.

🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

Read More

AMA Update 443: CDC avian flu guidelines, bird flu in eggs, plus TikTok mental health & birth control misinformation

Bird flu outbreak: Can you get avian flu from eggs? Are pelvic exams under anesthesia legal? Are birth control pills safe? What is the self-diagnosis trend on TikTok?

AMA’s Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, shares the latest updates from the CDC on avian flu in cattle and H5N1 symptoms. Also covering the dangers of TikTok medical advice trends on hormonal contraceptives and the teen mental health crisis. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🗺️ CDC current avian flu map: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/data-map-commercial.html

💻 For Bird flu news today visit Centers for Disease Control and Prevention H5N1 Bird Flu Current Situation Summary: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/avian-flu-summary.htm

🐓 Googling «is bird flu dangerous to humans»? Check out: https://youtu.be/xjVtFYIR3wE?si=uXaTDJ5NatZA8Yao

📢 CDC issues alert for avian influenza virus and symptoms of bird flu in humans (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus: Identification of Human Infection and Recommendations for Investigations and Response): https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/2024/han00506.asp

🚨 Latest CDC health alert 2024 via the Health Alert Network (HAN CDC website): https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/

💊 For more information on FDA approved OTC birth control pill #Opill watch: https://youtu.be/f3k5B6XI0Y8?si=yI_S31j5-U50wYuW

🧠 Looking for teen mental health resources? Details on how doctors can help parents talk to teens about social media: https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/population-care/how-physicians-can-help-parents-address-kids-social-media-use

🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

Read More

AMA Update 442: Fixing the physician credentialing process to reduce mental health stigma in health care

What is medical credentialing and why is it important? What questions should be asked about mental health? Is mental health treatment becoming less stigmatized?

Our guests are Steven Defossez, MD, vice president of clinical integration at the Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association, and Stefanie Simmons, MD, chief medical officer for the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🏆 Read more about 2 big wins on physician credentialing that support well-being: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/physician-health/2-big-wins-physician-credentialing-will-support-well-being

🪪 AMA resources for doctors and Debunking Regulatory Myths on The Joint Commission and Federation of State Medical Boards #FSMB credentialing: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/sustainability/licensing-and-credentialing-bodies-inquiry-physician-mental

📑 Are you a medical resident with questions about physician licensing and types of credentialing in healthcare? Check out: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/sustainability/licensing-and-credentialing-bodies-inquiry-physician-mental

📇 Access AMA physician profiles and credentialing services: https://amacredentialingservices.org/

💜 Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation aims to reduce burnout of health care professionals and safeguard their well-being. Learn more about physician mental health services at: https://drlornabreen.org/

☎️ Call or text 9-8-8 if you or anyone you know needs help. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is now: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. It provides free 24/7 confidential support for people in distress, crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the U.S. Visit https://988lifeline.org/ for more.

🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

Read More

AMA Update 374: New studies on teen mental health and stroke risk, plus trends from the CDC flu report and more

Flu activity and hospital admissions remain low so far into this year’s flu season but new evidence of “long colds” underscores the need to minimize infections and avoid the tripledemic. AMA’s Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses the latest respiratory disease season developments, including supply and access issues with the new RSV shot for infants. Plus, the rising risk of stroke and sobering new reports about young people’s mental health. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

📖 JAMA pediatrics study «Estimates of Major Depressive Disorder and Treatment Among Adolescents by Race and Ethnicity»: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/article-abstract/2810184

🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

📺 Follow the @americanmedicalassociation on YouTube: https://bit.ly/AMA_YouTubeChannel

🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for the latest in health care news for physicians: https://bit.ly/AMA_Update

📝 Full transcripts of the show are available here: https://bit.ly/AMA_Update_Transcripts

📧 Subscribe to AMA Morning Rounds newsletter, with the news you need every morning delivered to your inbox: https://bit.ly/AMA-MorningRounds

🎧 Listen to our latest podcast episodes now: https://bit.ly/AMA_Podcasts

📲 Download AMA Connect for news, podcasts, video updates and learning in one place: https://apple.co/3URzNES

💬 Connect with the AMA on social media: https://bit.ly/AMA_Social_Media

Read More

AMA Update 370: How to avoid burnout in medical education with Charlene Dewey, MD, MEd, MACP

What career has the highest burnout rate? Burnout among physicians, residents and medical students is one of the most pressing problems in medicine. However, medical faculty are also showing signs of burnout. Joining to discuss the current state of educator well-being and what can be done to address it is Charlene Dewey, MD, MEd, MACP, director of the Center for Professional Health and chair of the Faculty Wellness Committee at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

📚 For more resources on how to treat physician burnout, visit: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/physician-health/ama-physician-well-being-program

💻 Download AMA’s «Educator Well-Being in Academic Medicine», a solutions-focused guide to improving educator well-being, here: https://cloud.e.ama-assn.org/22-1665-Educator-Well-being-book

🔍 Learn more about the AMA Organizational Biopsy assessment tool: https://www.ama-assn.org/system/files/org-well-being-assessment.pdf

📺 Follow the @americanmedicalassociation on YouTube: https://bit.ly/AMA_YouTubeChannel

🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for the latest in health care news for physicians: https://bit.ly/AMA_Update

📝 Full transcripts of the show are available here: https://bit.ly/AMA_Update_Transcripts

📧 Subscribe to AMA Morning Rounds newsletter, with the news you need every morning delivered to your inbox: https://bit.ly/AMA-MorningRounds

🎧 Listen to our latest podcast episodes now: https://bit.ly/AMA_Podcasts

📲 Download AMA Connect for news, podcasts, video updates and learning in one place: https://apple.co/3URzNES

💬 Connect with the AMA on social media: https://bit.ly/AMA_Social_Media

Read More

AMA Update 316: Youth mental health crisis: Trends & treatments with Joan Jeung, MD, MPH

Causes contributing to the youth mental health crisis, challenges in treating it and how physicians can help, with Joan Jeung, MD, MPH, a clinical professor of pediatrics at the UCSF School of Medicine. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

Read More

AMA Update 274: Removing mental health stigma in medical licensing and physician credentialing with Lisa MacLean, MD

Learn how the AMA is #FightingForDocs and access resources from the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians by visiting: https://www.ama-assn.org/recovery

Lisa MacLean, MD, a psychiatrist and chief clinical wellness officer at Henry Ford Medical Group, shares advice on how health systems can #StopTheSigma for physicians worried about seeking help with mental health issues. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

Read More