Articles related toBehavioral Health

Improving the Quality of Suicide Risk Assessments in the Psychiatric Emergency Setting: Physician Documentation of Process Indicators

Satinder K. Mahal, DO; Christopher B. Chee, DO; June C.Y. Lee, DO; Tri Nguyen, DO; and Benjamin K.P. Woo, MD
J Osteopath Med; 109(7): 354-358

Treatment of Adults With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

David A. Baron, DO, MSEd; Michele T. Pato, MD; and Rebecca L. Cyr, BA
J Osteopath Med; 111(11): 610-614

Depression, Somatization, and Somatic Dysfunction in Patients With Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain: Results From the OSTEOPATHIC Trial

John C. Licciardone, DO, MS, MBA; Robert J. Gatchel, PhD; Cathleen M. Kearns, BA; and Dennis E. Minotti, DO
J Osteopath Med; 112(12): 783-791

Validation of a Triage Algorithm for Psychiatric Screening (TAPS) for Patients With Psychiatric Chief Complaints

Andrew C. Miller, DO; Steven P. Frei, MD; Valerie A. Rupp, RN, BSN; Brian S. Joho, RN; Kerry M. Miller, RN; and William F. Bond, MD
J Osteopath Med; 112(8): 502-508

Abdominal Trigger Points and Psychological Function

Roy R. Reeves, DO, PhD, and Mark E. Ladner, MD
The authors describe a 58-year-old woman who experienced precipitation of substantial psychological symptoms directly related to her treatment for a lower abdominal TP.
J Osteopath Med; 116(2): 114-117

Maintaining Empathy in a Locked Psychiatric Unit

Justin Faden, DO
J Osteopath Med; 113(4): 364-365

Sleep Trends of Active-Duty Service Members Referred for Psychiatric Care: A Descriptive Study

R. Gregory Lande, DO, and Cynthia Gragnani, PhD
J Osteopath Med; 113(2): 144-150

Psychogenic Dizziness: An Important but Overlooked Differential Diagnosis in the Workup of the Dizzy Patient

Zak Kelm, MAPP, OMS IV; Kimberly Klapchar, DO; Christopher R. Kieliszak, DO; and Christopher Selinsky, DO
This case report illustrates some of the complexities in diagnosing and effectively managing chronic dizziness and serves as a reminder that psychiatric disorders should be considered in the differential diagnosis.
J Osteopath Med; 118(5): e22-e27

Screening for At-Risk Drinking Behavior in Trauma Patients

Timothy P. Plackett, DO; Hieu H. Ton-That, DO; Jeanne Mueller, RN; Karen M. Grimley, LCSW; Elizabeth J. Kovacs, PhD; and Thomas J. Esposito, MD, MPH
J Osteopath Med; 115(6): 376-382

Conceptualizing Addiction From an Osteopathic Perspective: Dopamine Homeostasis

Dave Baron, MSEd, DO; Kenneth Blum, PhD; Anthony Chen, BS; Mark Gold, MD; and Rajendra D. Badgaiyan, MD
The authors discuss the role of achieving dopamine homeostasis as part of a comprehensive biopsychosocial treatment strategy in the effective management of addiction.
J Osteopath Med; 118(2): 115-118