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7 Min Read

What doctors want patients to know about stopping catastrophic thoughts

When catastrophic thinking sets in, you might feel as though everything is unravelling—ruined. A psychiatrist shares how to stop catastrophizing.

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Behavioral Health
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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6 Min Read

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of May 15, 2023

In the news: Fatal falls among seniors, genetic mutation delays Alzheimer’s, widespread depression in U.S., maternal RSV vaccine and more.

Publications & Newsletters
Avani K. Patel, MD
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11 Min Read

This resident psychiatrist stakes her claim as physician leader

AMA member Avani K. Patel, MD, MHA, has faced many biases throughout her journey in medicine. But they have only pushed her to accomplish even more.  

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Health Equity
Thriving in Residency
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4 Min Read

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of May 1, 2023

In the news: Link between asthma and cancer, impact of loneliness on health, RSV vaccine approved, colorectal cancer’s earliest symptoms and more.

Publications & Newsletters
May 18, 2023 ·
1 Min Read

Tackling the Youth Mental Health Crisis

In this virtual discussion during Mental Health Awareness Month, experts highlight key aspects of mental health promotion and how physician practices can leverage integrated behavioral health.

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Events
AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy Webinar Series
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4 Min Read

3 ways to better engage and link patients with mental health care

Learn about key interventions primary care physicians can use to help improve their patients’ engagement in their behavioral health care.

Behavioral Health
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4 Min Read

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of April 17, 2023

In the news: Rising rates of “profound” autism, predicting Parkinson’s risk, mental toll of gun violence, second bivalent COVID boosters and more.

Publications & Newsletters
Mar 23, 2023 ·
1 Min Read

Engaging patients in psychosocial interventions

Experts discuss the spectrum of brief psychosocial interventions along with how best to use them.

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Events
AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy Webinar Series
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3 Min Read

Myth or fact? Medical boards must probe mental health history

Does the Federation of State Medical Boards require licensing boards to ask physicians about past mental illness? What about The Joint Commission?

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Administrative Burdens
Debunking Regulatory Myths