Clinical Communication Pearls | Depression & Suicidal Ideations

28/03/2022 39 min Temporada 3 Episodio 86
Clinical Communication Pearls | Depression & Suicidal Ideations

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Episode Synopsis

On today's episode, Rachel and Alex sit down with Dr. Corey Keeton to discuss how to best take care of patients who are depressed and/or have suicidal ideations.  Dr. Corey Keeton is a a board-certified Family Medicine and Psychiatry physician. Dr. Keeton is currently the medical director of the inpatient consultation and liaison psychiatry service at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center and a learning community preceptor. He earned his medical degree at the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University and completed his residency in both Family Medicine and Psychiatry at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. It is our hope that after listening to this episode you'll feel more comfortable addressing depression and suicidal ideation not only in your patients, but also family and friends. Together we can help erase mental health stigmatization and help identify those in need of help.General resources:SIGECAPS (Sleep, Interest, Guilt, Energy, Concentration, Appetite, Psychomotor activity, Suicidal ideations)PHQ-9 questionnaire for depression: https://www.mdcalc.com/phq-9-patient-health-questionnaire-9Note from Unscripted Medicine Team: If you are experiencing depression, anxiety, suicidal ideations know that you do not have to go at it alone.  Please reach out to those close to you or use the numbers listed below. Local (Cincinnati) resources:Psychiatry Emergency Services: 513-584-8577Holmes Clinic (on call nights & weekends): 513-584-4457CAPS same day emergent services: 513-556-0648 M-F 8-5pCAPS 24 hour helpline: 513-556-0648 and press 1National resources: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)Crisis text line: text “connect” to 741741Send us a text