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Department of Justice rulings, legislative efforts make way for change in Mississippi By Dr. Katherine Pannel, Medical Director Right Track Medical Group It’s not news that America is facing a mental health crisis. Suicide rates are the highest they have been in 50 years. The prevalence of anxiety and depression...

When the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020, the need for alternatives to in-person healthcare became apparent. This further paved the way for telehealth to become a standard option for patients with a variety of needs, especially in the mental health field. Right Track Medical Group immediately recognized that need. Even...

If a person you love has died by suicide, it can be particularly difficult and painful to sort through your emotions. As you cope with the loss, however, it is important to monitor and take care of your own mental health. Grief can cause a range of emotions to surface,...

The years between childhood and adulthood represent a critical period of development and mental, emotional and physical changes. And while young adulthood often comes with incredible growth, these transitions can lead to mental health challenges, which can increase the risk of suicide. Suicide is a leading cause of death among...

Earlier this year, the release of a detailed report on post-9/11 military suicides made for grim headlines. Since the terrorist attacks in 2001, NPR reported, deaths by suicide among soldiers and veterans are over 4 times higher than deaths due to combat, accidents and illnesses on the battlefield. After being...

Men are 3.63 times more likely to die by suicide. White men make up a massive share of suicide deaths in the U.S., accounting for 69.38% of all deaths in 2019. Despite these shocking numbers, pervasive ideas about masculinity, weakness and shame limit honest conversations—on the societal and personal level—about...

After more than a year of remote and hybrid classrooms, as well as quarantines and social distancing, the transition back to fully in-person learning this fall may be difficult for many students. In fact, a recent survey of K-12 students indicated that 38% of students are concerned about their mental...

Evasion and camouflage aren’t just battle tactics. For many men, they are the go-to strategies for coping with mental health issues. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, only 36.8% of men with any mental illness receive annual support. “Men, especially in the South, have grown up with the...

Right Track Medical Group was joined by the Madison community as they celebrated the opening of their new Madison clinic at 117 Fountains Blvd., Suite 1. First launched in 2018, Right Track Medical Group is a physician-led outpatient mental health clinic with 11 locations throughout the Southeast, including Starkville, Miss.,...

More than half of people who struggle with a mental health condition never receive the help they often desperately need. It’s an alarming statistic that persists throughout most of our country. In Mississippi, this number remains high for several reasons. As a psychiatrist who has spent my entire career in...