Mindpath Health's Christopher Brengard, CEO, joins Refresh and BayMark CEOs to discusses why they see primary care integration as value-based care's future. Primary care has historically been at the heart of value-based care agreements. The growing emphasis on...
The Intersection of Religion and Latinx Mental Health
Mindpath Health's Ana Ortiz-Lugo, PSY.D., HSP discusses the intersection of religion and Latinx mental health. You can't close out Latinx Heritage Month without acknowledging the significance of religion (usually Christianity) in Hispanic culture and community, but a...
The Dangers of Excessive Social Media Usage
Social media use can have detrimental impacts on the mental health of children and adolescents. Mindpath Health’s Zishan Khan, MD, explores these effects in his contribution to Psychiatric Times’ special Halloween series Scariest in Psychiatry. See highlights below or...
A Critical Look at Self-Care Culture and the Importance of Knowing Its Limits
Mindpath Health's Zishan Khan, MD takes a critical look at self-care culture and the importance of knowing its limits. As a society, we have collectively become obsessed with the idea of self-care. On TikTok, “#Selfcare” has 28.2 billion views, while the hashtag can...
The Healing Power of Animals
How does a love of animals affect PTSD and other mental health conditions? We explore the bond between humans and therapy animals and how it has the power to heal. See highlights below or read the full article in Psychiatric Times here. “Animals are the bridge between...
Task Force Recommends Depression, Anxiety Screenings for Children
Mindpath Health's Zishan Khan, MD helps discuss Task Force's recommendation for depression screening and anxiety screening for children. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is recommending two new mental health screenings for children. The independent...
Turning the Light on Imposter Syndrome
In honor of Halloween, Psychiatric Times launched a series “Scariest in Psychiatry,” where they ask clinicians about the scariest topic in mental health. What’s frightening, worrisome, or concerning in psychiatry? Mindpath Health therapist Kiana Shelton shares her...
Understanding the Fear of Missing Out
Why is it so hard to keep from comparing our lives to the lives of others? Deep dive into what causes FOMO (the fear or missing out) and how to put it into perspective. See highlights below or read the full article in Psychiatric Times here. In the late 1800s,...
What is ‘Dad Brain’ and Why Do First-Time Fathers Experience It
Mindpath Health's Zishan Khan, MD discusses what is Dad Brain and why first time fathers experience it. Robin Young has autism spectrum disorder, which, in his case, means he struggles to empathize and show love for someone else. The resident of Bodicote, England, is...
Teachers on Edge
More educators are walking away from the job they love. For a profession already prone to burnout, the COVID-19 pandemic and other challenges are pushing teachers to their breaking points. See highlights below or read the full article in Psychiatric Times here....