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Female Physicians Have Significantly Increased Suicide Rates

MONDAY, Aug. 26, 2024 – Compared with the general population, female physicians appear to have a significantly increased suicide rate ratio, according to a review published online Aug. 21 in The...

Laws That Remove Guns From 'At Risk' People Save Lives

FRIDAY, Aug. 23, 2024 – “Red flag” laws are an effective means of preventing suicide, a new study finds. About one life was saved for every 17 times that an extreme risk protection order (ERPO) kept ...

ED Use High Before and After Self-Inflicted Injury Among Youths

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 21, 2024 – The rates of emergency department (ED) use are high before and after self-inflicted injury among youths, according to a study published online Aug. 15 in JAMA Network...

Suicide Attempt, Death Up for Spouses of Patients With Cancer

TUESDAY, Aug. 20, 2024 – Spouses of patients with cancer have an increased risk for suicide attempt and suicide death, especially during the first year after diagnosis, according to a study...

Semaglutide-Linked Suicidal Ideation ID'd in Disproportionality Analysis

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 21, 2024 – Semaglutide-associated suicidal ideation has been identified in a disproportionality analysis, according to a study published online Aug. 20 in JAMA Network Open. Georgios...

Life's Essential 8 Is Enhanced With a Psychological Health Measure

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 21, 2024 – A measure of cardiovascular health (CVH) based on Life's Essential 8 (LE8) that is enhanced with a measure of psychological health strongly predicts mortality, according...

Teen Depressive Symptoms Can Persist Into Young Adulthood

TUESDAY, Aug. 20, 2024 – Increases in depressive symptoms in adolescence can persist into young adulthood for people born from 1997 to 2001, with higher rates of depressive symptoms than previous...

Creative Hobbies Can Really Benefit Your Mental Health

FRIDAY, Aug. 16, 2024 – Painting, woodworking, writing: Whatever you turn to creatively, it could equal or exceed work in terms of maintaining mental health, new research shows. “Crafting and other a...

Text Message Program Helps Teens at Risk for Suicide

FRIDAY, Aug. 16, 2024 – Kids considering suicide after receiving mental health care at a hospital can be helped by automated text messages that help them feel hopeful and supported, a new study...

Workplace Mistreatment Takes Tougher Mental Toll on Black Employees

THURSDAY, Aug. 15, 2024 – Black employees in a toxic workplace are more susceptible to depression and sleep loss than whites are, according to new research. Black workers being mistreated by...

Past-Month Cannabis Use Increasing Among Adults With Diabetes

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14, 2024 – Among U.S. adults with diabetes, cannabis use in the past month increased by 33.7 percent from 2021 to 2022, according to a research letter published online July 22 in...

Depression in Teen Years Tied to Depression in Early Adulthood

TUESDAY, Aug. 13, 2024 – Depression symptoms during adolescence are associated with higher levels of depression symptoms and perceived stress in early adulthood, according to a study published...

Obamacare Boosted New Moms' Access to Mental Health Care

MONDAY, Aug. 12, 2024 – Pregnant women and new moms have better access to treatment for mood disorders, thanks to Obamacare, a new study finds. More women received treatment for their...

How Excessive Heat Can Affect Your Mental Health

SUNDAY, Aug. 11, 2024 – As Americans sweat through another scorching summer, one expert warns that while extreme heat can cause physical harm it can also wreak havoc with your mental health....

Uptick in Psychiatric Emergency Visits Seen With School Reopening

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 7, 2024 – School reopening following COVID-19 disruptions was associated with an increase in acute psychiatric emergencies, according to a study published online Aug. 5 in JAMA ...

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