Mental Health

  • Where have all the children gone? Intentional communities for adults with autism
    Carl R. Brass, LPCC-S, MA and Debra J. Mandell, OTR/L, MA
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2019, 86 (8) 554-558; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.19080

    Children with ASD grow to be adults with ASD, with complex healthcare needs.

  • Can a humanities background prevent physician burnout?
    Brian F. Mandell, MD, PhD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2019, 86 (4) 225-226; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86b.04019

    Osler urged physicians to study the humanities. Can it prevent professional dissatisfaction and burnout?

  • How should I treat acute agitation in pregnancy?
    Joshua D. Niforatos, MTS, Jonathon W. Wanta, MD, Anna P. Shapiro, MD, Justin A. Yax, Do, DTMH and Adele C. Viguera, MD, MPH
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2019, 86 (4) 243-247; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.18041

    This is an obstetric emergency. Intervention should progress in a stepwise manner.

  • Breast augmentation surgery: Clinical considerations
    Breast augmentation surgery: Clinical considerations
    Demetrius M. Coombs, MD, Ritwik Grover, MD, Alexandre Prassinos, MD and Raffi Gurunluoglu, MD, PhD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2019, 86 (2) 111-122; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.86a.18017

    The evolution of breast implants, their complications, and key considerations with regard to aesthetic breast surgery.

  • Lung complications of prescription drug abuse
    Josiah D. McCain, MD, Monia E. Werlang, MD, Andras Khoor, MD, PhD and Isabel Mira-Avendano, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine December 2018, 85 (12) 910-911; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.18050

    Opioid tablets crushed, then injected intravenously.

  • Cannabis for chronic pain: Not a simple solution
    Xavier F. Jimenez, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine December 2018, 85 (12) 950-952; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.18089

    Real concerns include amotivation, worsening psychiatric states, chronic disability, and chemical dependence.

  • A physician’s response to observational studies of opioid prescribing
    Brian F. Mandell, MD, PhD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine November 2018, 85 (11) 824-825; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85b.11018

    Not long ago, we were told we needed to do better at relieving pain.

  • How acute pain leads to chronic opioid use
    Charles Reznikoff, MD, FACP
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine November 2018, 85 (11) 837-841; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.18038

    Several recent studies suggest how doctors can better treat acute pain to prevent chronic opioid use.

  • Diagnosing and treating bipolar disorder in primary care
    Parashar Koirala, MD and Amit Anand, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2018, 85 (8) 601-608; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85gr.18003

    Many patients have undiagnosed bipolar depression, ie, depression with shifts to periods of mania.

  • The female athlete triad: It takes a team
    Jaya Mehta, MD, Bithika Thompson, MD and Juliana M. Kling, MD, MPH
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2018, 85 (4) 313-320; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.16137

    An energy deficit from increased exercise, decreased intake, or both can suppress the menstrual cycle and lead to bone loss.

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