It is estimated that more than one in five adults 18 and older in the United States live with a mental illness—nearly 57.8 million, representing 22.8 percent of all adults—and this increases to nearly 50 percent for adolescents. Given these staggering statistics, ODs will see psychological issues in the exam chair often, and points to why our role of screening and participation in full-scope care is critical for our patients. We are not trained psychotherapists, but as primary care physicians (PCPs) for the eye, how do we navigate these issues that manifest in our patients during an exam? Read More