Articles related toBehavioral Health

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

Burnout, Perceived Stress, Sleep Quality, and Smartphone Use: A Survey of Osteopathic Medical Students

Jennifer R. Brubaker, MS, OMS IV, and Elizabeth A. Beverly, PhD
Burnout disproportionately affects medical students, residents, and practicing physicians compared with other populations. The authors analyze various factors that could contribute to burnout in osteopathic medical students.
J Osteopath Med; 120(1): 6-17

Nutraceutical Augmentation Strategies for Depression: A Narrative Review

R. Gregory Lande, DO
Depression is one of the most commonly diagnosed psychiatric disorders. The author assesses the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of nutraceutical augmentation in the management of depression.
J Osteopath Med; 120(2): 100-106

Antidepressant Discontinuation Syndrome: A Common But Underappreciated Clinical Problem

Mireille Rizkalla, PhD; Bryan Kowalkowski, OMS III; and Walter C. Prozialeck, PhD
From the starting point, antidepressants need weeks to be clinically effective. From the stopping point, they need weeks to be safely discontinued. The authors highlight this important issue and the potential adverse consequences.
J Osteopath Med; 120(3): 174-178

Effect of Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy on Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Lindsay Dixon, BSc (Hons), DOMP, DScO; Kathryn Fotinos, BSc (Hons); Emilia Sherifi, BSc (Hons); Sachinthya Lokuge, BSc (Hons); Alexa Fine, BSc (Hons); Melissa Furtado, BSc (Hons); Leena Anand, MA; Katharine Liberatore, DOMP; and Martin A. Katzman, MD
Traditional management options for generalized anxiety disorder have produced low remission rates. Researchers investigate the efficacy of adjunctive OMTh in individuals with generalized anxiety disorder.
J Osteopath Med; 120(3): 133-143

Osteopathic Treatment Approach to Psychoemotional Trauma by Means of Bifocal Integration

Torsten Liem, MSc Ost, MSc Paed Ost, DO (Germany), and Winfried Neuhuber, MD
Authors discuss the ways in which psychoemotional trauma might be managed using an osteopathic approach that actively involves the patient in mind-body therapy.
J Osteopath Med; 120(3): 180-189

Regular Mindful Yoga Practice as a Method to Improve Androgen Levels in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Randomized, Controlled Trial

Vishesha Patel, OMS IV; Heather Menezes, OMS IV; Christian Menezes, OMS IV; Stephanie Bouwer, OMS III; Chevelta A. Bostick-Smith, DO; and Diana L. Speelman, PhD
In this randomized, controlled study, which was part of a larger 3-part investigation (with results of Phase 2 also reported in this issue), the authors determined whether thrice-weekly mindful yoga practice improved endocrine, cardiometabolic, or psychological parameters in 31 women with PCOS.
J Osteopath Med; 120(5): 323-335