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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...

Female Doctors Face Higher Risk for Suicide

THURSDAY, Aug. 22, 2024 – Suicide rates among female doctors are significantly higher than those of the general population, a new study finds. Female doctors have a 76% higher suicide risk than...

Therapeutic App Might Ease Anxiety in Young Adults

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 21, 2024 – It's not a replacement for actual psychotherapy, but a newly designed app could help young adults with mental health issues lower their anxiety, researchers report. The...

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...

Tougher State Insurance Laws Get Kids Needed Mental Health Care

TUESDAY, Aug. 13, 2024 – Kids more often get the psychiatric care they need if they live in states that mandate insurance coverage for child mental health care, a new study confirms. Parents and...

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...

Experiencing Climate-Related Events Tied to Negative Impact on Mental Health

TUESDAY, Aug. 13, 2024 – Exposure to extreme climate events is associated with adverse impacts on mental health, according to a study published online Aug. 7 in PLOS Climate. Daniel Zhao, M.D., from ...

Program Can Prevent Adverse Childhood Experiences in Indigenous Children

TUESDAY, Aug. 13, 2024 – A seven-session program that teaches skills to prevent adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in a largely indigenous population shows promise for preventing ACEs, according...

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...

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