Event Title
Capstone: The Biopsychosocial Approach to the Mind-Brain-Body Connection
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Start Date
3-5-2017 1:00 PM
End Date
3-5-2017 4:00 PM
Description
Introduction
The mind-brain-body connection The relationship between the mind, brain, and body was the highlight of the Neurobehavioral Biomedical Sciences Masters Concentration. While the brain and body are concrete entities, the mind is more abstract and complex and is different from one individual to another. The idea of the mind encompasses opinions, personality, and emotion, which, although seemingly philosophical, have been shown to have a real impact on physical health.
Mental Health and Primary Care Primary care providers are becoming more involved in the role of managing mental health, particularly depression and suicidal patients. 50% of all patients who commit suicide may have been seen in the primary care setting in the month preceding their death.2 Given that 80% of the population visits their family physicians each year, family physicians are key players in the diagnosis and management of depressive disorders.1
Capstone Study: Depression Screening and Intervention in the Primary Care Setting
Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine the usefulness of the PHQ-9 in detection of depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation in the primary care setting and, as a result, the effectiveness of early integrative intervention and follow-up in the same primary care setting.
Methods When patients screen positive (scoring a 2 or higher) on the PHQ-2, they are given the PHQ-9. Records for any patient over the age of 18 who was administered and screened positive on the PHQ-2 and therefore was administered the PHQ-9 were qualified for this study. Patients were identified by a retrospective chart review through PCOM’s Electronic Health Records.
Expected Results It is anticipated that patients who score a 10 or higher on the PHQ-9 and receive one or more interventions will have the greatest improvement in depressive symptoms as determined by a follow-up PHQ-9 score.
Embargo Period
9-1-2020
Capstone: The Biopsychosocial Approach to the Mind-Brain-Body Connection
Philadelphia, PA
Introduction
The mind-brain-body connection The relationship between the mind, brain, and body was the highlight of the Neurobehavioral Biomedical Sciences Masters Concentration. While the brain and body are concrete entities, the mind is more abstract and complex and is different from one individual to another. The idea of the mind encompasses opinions, personality, and emotion, which, although seemingly philosophical, have been shown to have a real impact on physical health.
Mental Health and Primary Care Primary care providers are becoming more involved in the role of managing mental health, particularly depression and suicidal patients. 50% of all patients who commit suicide may have been seen in the primary care setting in the month preceding their death.2 Given that 80% of the population visits their family physicians each year, family physicians are key players in the diagnosis and management of depressive disorders.1
Capstone Study: Depression Screening and Intervention in the Primary Care Setting
Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine the usefulness of the PHQ-9 in detection of depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation in the primary care setting and, as a result, the effectiveness of early integrative intervention and follow-up in the same primary care setting.
Methods When patients screen positive (scoring a 2 or higher) on the PHQ-2, they are given the PHQ-9. Records for any patient over the age of 18 who was administered and screened positive on the PHQ-2 and therefore was administered the PHQ-9 were qualified for this study. Patients were identified by a retrospective chart review through PCOM’s Electronic Health Records.
Expected Results It is anticipated that patients who score a 10 or higher on the PHQ-9 and receive one or more interventions will have the greatest improvement in depressive symptoms as determined by a follow-up PHQ-9 score.