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Boarding Common for Pediatric Mental Health Emergency Department Visits

FRIDAY, June 6, 2025 – One-third of pediatric mental health emergency department visits resulting in admission or transfer exceeded 12 hours, according to a study published in the August issue of...

Weight Stigma Tied To Lingering Depression, Anxiety After Weight-Loss Surgery

THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 — People who get weight-loss surgery experience an improvement in their mental health, but not because of the weight they lose, a new study says. Rather, these patients face m...

Troubled Kids Wait a Half-Day — Or More — In ER To Get Mental Health Care

WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 — Troubled children and teenagers are languishing hours in chaotic hospital emergency rooms, waiting for a psychiatric bed to open, a new study says. About 1 in 3 kids who go t...

How Do Low-Calorie Diets Affect A Person's Mood?

WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 — Counting calories isn’t simply a bummer, it might actually increase your risk of depression, a new study says. People on low-calorie diets scored higher for symptoms of dep...

Quality Improvement Strategy Improves Depression, Anxiety Screening With Epilepsy

WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 – A quality improvement strategy can improve electronic health record-based screening for depression and anxiety in people with epilepsy, according to a study published...

Dietary Patterns May Be Associated With Depressive Symptoms

WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 – Dietary patterns seem to be associated with depressive symptoms, according to a study published online June 3 in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health. Gabriella Menniti,...

Depression Across the Life Course Linked to Increased Risk for Dementia

TUESDAY, June 3, 2025 – Depression across the life course is associated with an increased risk for dementia, according to a study published online May 29 in eClinicalMedicine. Jacob Brain, from The...

Military Service Might Protect Against Depression

FRIDAY, May 30, 2025 — The mentally scarred, deeply depressed combat veteran is an indelible stereotype promoted by movies and TV. The post-traumatic stress and despair that some suffer following m...

Military Service Seems Not to Increase Risk of Depression

FRIDAY, May 30, 2025 – Military service does not appear to increase the risk of depression, according to a study published online May 29 in BMJ Military Health. Jin Mao Gao, from the Weifang...

Considerable Decline Seen in Self-Reported Maternal Mental Health

THURSDAY, May 29, 2025 – From 2016 to 2023, there was a considerable decline in self-reported maternal mental health, while declines in physical health were smaller, according to a study published...

American Psychiatric Association, May 17-21

The annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association was held from May 17 to 21 in Los Angeles. Participants included clinicians, academicians, allied health professionals, and others i...

U.S. Moms Facing Mental, Physical Health Struggles

TUESDAY, May 27, 2025 — U.S. mothers are struggling with both their mental and physical health, a new study says. The percentage of mothers who report excellent mental health dropped 12 points b...

Higher Social Media Use Tied to Subsequent Depressive Symptoms in Youth

FRIDAY, May 23, 2025 – Higher social media use is associated with greater subsequent depressive symptoms in children and adolescents, according to a study published online May 21 in JAMA Network ...

Social Media Increases Depression Risk In Pre-Teens

THURSDAY, May 22, 2025 — Social media does indeed appear to be making kids more prone to depression, a new study says. Preteens are more likely to develop symptoms of depression as their use of s...

Battling Multiple Chronic Illnesses Can Double Risk Of Depression

WEDNESDAY, May 21, 2025 — Battling chronic disease really takes it out of a person, leaving them vulnerable to depression. And people with multiple long-term health problems are even more likely to f...

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