Jeff C. Huffman

 

Patients increasingly want to use their mobile devices to obtain health content. Could utilization of adaptive text message programs that provide specific health messages based on patient input be...

Depression appears to be associated with an inability to lower cholesterol levels after myocardial infarction (MI). In this study, patients were evaluated for depression in the early post-MI period,...

Despite high rates and increased risk of mortality, delirium remains underdiagnosed and a minimal focus of formal medical education. This is the first study to examine the educational impact...

Read this case and discussion to get insight into the complex interplay of stressful situations and cardiac physiology.

This case vignette and discussion provides answers to questions about the differential diagnosis, the assessment, and the treatment of agitation in the medically ill. 

Can psychology interventions that cultivate positive states, such as feeling hopeful, grateful, and happy, lead to healthier behaviors in patients with chronic medical illness? To find out, the authors...

Many middle-aged adults struggle to be physically active in the context of diminished psychological well-being and multiple stressors. This study assessed a 12-week positive psychology–motivational interviewing intervention to promote...