by David Hilden, MD MPH | May 31, 2018 | Dr. Hilden's reflections, Ethics and philosophy, Health in the News, Mental Health, Psychiatry
A good part of my medical practice at Hennepin Healthcare is in mental health. Although I’m a general internist, meaning I specialize in chronic diseases of adults, I have a special interest in the intersection of medical and mental illness. Consequently, I...
by David Hilden, MD MPH | May 3, 2018 | Cardiology, Dermatology, Geriatrics and aging, Infections, Kidney disease, Medications, Mental Health, Primary Care, Psychiatry, Quick tips, Tips from Healthy Matters radio broadcast
Since you asked . . . here’s another “Quick tips” post from last week’s Healthy Matters broadcast. I have included links to point you toward reliable information if you want to learn more. The Internet is full of not-so-reliable information...
by David Hilden, MD MPH | Feb 15, 2018 | Health in the News, Mental Health, Psychiatry, Tips from Healthy Matters radio broadcast
Hey, everybody. Check out this fact: about 16 million people in the United States will experience an episode of depression every year. That’s about 7% of the population. By some estimates, depression is in the top 3 causes of disability (source: World...
by David Hilden, MD MPH | Nov 15, 2016 | Health and wellness, Mental Health, Primary Care, Tips from Healthy Matters radio broadcast
Hey, Early Birds and Night Owls! This post is the second part about insomnia which is a topic I’m finding resonates with a whole lot of people. If you missed Part 1 about Insomnia, I recommend reading that post here for some basic information. To help us learn...
by David Hilden, MD MPH | Oct 30, 2016 | HCMC, Health and wellness, Medications, Mental Health, Psychiatry, Tips from Healthy Matters radio broadcast
I think I may hold the world record for the fastest time in falling asleep. Usually I’m out about a nanosecond after my head hits the pillow. And that’s just at night. I’m pretty good at falling asleep just about anywhere during the day as well....
