Behavioral Health Tips

Anxiety

Pharmacological management of depression and anxiety: when to switch agents

Talking with patients and families about psychotherapy

Pharmacological management of anxiety in geriatric patient populations

Cognitive restructuring

Overcoming barriers with OCD

Culturally Competent Care & Health Equity

Caring for patients with disabilities 

Culturally competent care for AAPI patients

Best practices for working with Black patients

Disability-inclusive language guidelines

Understand essential terminology for gender-affirming care

Depression

Pharmacological management of depression and anxiety: when to switch agents

Talking with Patients and Families about Psychotherapy

Perinatal mood disorders don't just affect parents who give birth

Behavioral activation for patients with depression

Feeding & Eating Disorders

Normal BMI does NOT rule out an eating disorder

Caring for patients with eating disorders

Insomnia & Difficulty Sleeping

Better sleep starts with education

Consider behavioral interventions first in patients with insomnia

Perinatal Care

Perinatal mood disorders don't just affect parents who give birth

Pharmacology

Pharmacological management of depression and anxiety: when to switch agents

Pharmacological management of anxiety in geriatric patient populations

Psychotherapy

Talking with patients and families about psychotherapy

Cognitive restructuring

Screening

Screening for depression, anxiety, and ADHD in children and teens

The PHQ-9, C-SSRS, and their limitations

Inquire about a history of mania when screening for depression

Use the PHQ-2 to Screen for depression

Screening for anxiety – a brief intervention

Strategies for screening for depression

Collaboration is key in screening for depression

Sexual Assault

Discussing sexual assault and responding to patient disclosures

Social Media

Healthy social media consumption

Substance Use

Determining the appropriate level of care for substance use disorder

Speaking with patients about substance use

Suicidality

Start the conversation

Use Crisis Response Planning (CRP) as a brief safety planning intervention with patients who endorse suicidality

Work with patients to create a safety plan for moments of crisis

Suicide risk presents on a continuum

Addressing physician suicide: check in with yourself and your colleagues

How to discuss suicidality with patients

Trauma-Informed Care

Discussing sexual assault and responding to patient disclosures

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