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Prevalence of Mental Disorders Higher in Transgender, Gender-Diverse People

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2, 2024 – There is a higher prevalence of mental disorders and suicidal behavior among transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) people versus the cisgender population, according to a...

Good Friendships Crucial to Young Adults' Happiness, Study Finds

THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024 – If you're a 20-something who is unattached, having good friends is a key to happiness, new research shows.  "The quality of your friendships is a key factor for your ...

Rheumatoid Arthritis Tied to Heavy Economic and Human Burdens

THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024 – Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with higher health care expenditures and suboptimal quality of life in U.S. adults, according to a study published online Aug. 6...

Adding Routine 'Suicide Care' to Primary Care Could Save Lives

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2, 2024 – More and more, primary care doctors routinely ask patients a question that may come as a surprise: Do you ever have suicidal thoughts? Now, new research shows it's a simple...

Restrictive State Laws Tied to Higher Suicide Risk for Trans Youth

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2, 2024 – In a finding that illustrates the damage that laws targeting transgender people can cause, new research shows that trans and nonbinary youth in states with such laws are...

Video Consultation Model Aids Mental Health in Primary Care Patients

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2, 2024 – The PROVIDE model of video consultation leads to a decrease in depressive and anxiety symptoms among primary care patients, according to a study published online Sept. 25...

Deadly Legacy of Storms Like Helene Can Linger for Over a Decade

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2, 2024 – As the southeastern United States begins to recover from Helene's devastation, a new study suggests the health impact of major storms can linger for over a decade. So far,...

Implementation of Suicide Care in Primary Care Cuts Rate of Suicide Attempts

MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2024 – Implementation of population-based suicide care (SC) in primary care yields an increase in the rates of safety planning and a reduction in suicide attempts, according to a...

U.S. Suicide Death Rate Is Rising Again

THURSDAY, Sept. 26, 2024 – U.S. suicide rates are ticking back upward again after a dip during the pandemic, new statistics show. Suicide deaths per 100,000 people had fallen from 14.2 recorded in...

Digital Mental Health Games Improve Psychological Outcomes in Youth

THURSDAY, Sept. 26, 2024 – Gamified digital mental health interventions (DMHIs) may offer benefits for youth with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or depressive disorder, according to...

U.S. Suicide Rate Increased to 14.2 Per 100,000 in 2022

THURSDAY, Sept. 26, 2024 – The age-adjusted suicide rate increased in 2021 and 2022, following a decline from 2018 to 2020, reaching 14.2 per 100,000 standard population in 2022, according to a...

988 Mental Health Crisis Calls Now Link to Caller Location, Not Area Code

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 25, 2024 – In a move that could mean more Americans in crisis get help and get it quickly, federal officials announced Tuesday that major cellphone carriers now have the technology...

Financial Hardship Common in Patients With Cancer

TUESDAY, Sept. 24, 2024 – Nearly half of patients with cancer experience some level of financial hardship (FH), according to a study published online Aug. 15 in JCO Oncology Practice. Betina Yanez, ...

Workplace Stress Triggers: How to Spot Them, How to Cope

SATURDAY, Sept. 21, 2024 (Healthday News) – Workplace anxiety. Who hasn't experienced it? However, if that anxiety is so strong that it hurts your performance or lingers for months, you might have a...

Could Antidepressants Give Memory a Boost?

MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2024 – Antidepressants have the potential to improve memory and thinking skills, a new study suggests. Some patients experienced a boost on brain tests after taking the SSRI...

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