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Risk for Psychiatric Disorder, Suicide Attempt Increased After CVD Hospitalization

THURSDAY, Aug. 1, 2024 – Patients hospitalized for cardiovascular disease (CVD) have an increased subsequent risk for psychiatric disorders and suicide attempt, especially within one year, according...

2001-2007 to 2008-2022 Saw Increase in Preteen Suicides

THURSDAY, Aug. 1, 2024 – Between 2001-2007 and 2008-2022, there was a significant increase in the suicide rate among U.S. preteens, according to a research letter published online July 30 in JAMA...

Nearly 1 in 3 U.S. Adolescents Are Getting Mental Health Treatment

WEDNESDAY, July 31, 2024 – In findings that suggest more young Americans struggling with mental health issues are getting the help they need, a new poll shows that nearly a third of American...

Only ~40 Percent of Youth Suicide Decedents Have Mental Health Diagnosis

WEDNESDAY, July 31, 2024 – About 40 percent of youth suicide decedents have a documented mental health diagnosis, according to a study published online July 30 in JAMA Network Open. Sofia Chaudhary,...

Most U.S. Youth Who Die by Suicide Don't Have Diagnosed Mental Health Issue

TUESDAY, July 30, 2024 – Three out of five young people who die by suicide don’t have any prior mental health diagnosis, a new study finds. People are missing the telltale signs that children, teens ...

Grief Can Truly Age People, Study Finds

MONDAY, July 29, 2024 – Losing someone close to you can make you age faster, a new study finds. People who lost a parent, partner, sibling or child showed signs of older biological age compared with...

Increased Substance Use With Direct, Indirect Exposure to Mass Terrorism

FRIDAY, July 26, 2024 – For adults, increased substance use (ISU) is seen in populations with direct, indirect, and media exposure to mass terrorism, according to a study published online July 24 in...

Childhood Type 1 Diabetes Tied to Higher Risk of Later Psychiatric Diagnoses

THURSDAY, July 25, 2024 – A childhood diagnosis of type 1 diabetes (T1D) may increase risk of later psychiatric conditions, according to a study published online July 17 in Nature Mental Health. ...

Mediterranean Diet May Aid Mental Health in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

TUESDAY, July 23, 2024 – Greater adherence to a Mediterranean diet is associated with lower odds of depression in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study published online July 5...

Risk of Mental Illness Rises for Kids Treated in ICUs

WEDNESDAY, July 24, 2024 – Youngsters so sick they’ve needed treatment in an ICU appear to bear the scars of that experience years later, a new study finds. Children and teenagers treated in an i...

Variety of Digital Apps Aid Mental Health Symptoms in Adults

MONDAY, July 22, 2024 – Mindfulness-based, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)-based, and personalized feedback digital interventions are similarly effective in reducing mental health symptoms in...

Money Worries Keep Depressed Americans From Mental Health Care

MONDAY, July 22, 2024 – Medical debt is significantly more common among people with a mood disorder, and these money woes can keep them from getting the help they need, a new study says. Among...

What Is 'Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome' and Can It Be Treated?

WEDNESDAY, July 17, 2024 – It's a little known health condition that can become a nightmare: Regular and sudden episodes of intense nausea and vomiting. Now, new clinical guidance urges people to...

Air Pollution Exposure Tied to Higher Likelihood of Lost Independence Among Seniors

FRIDAY, July 12, 2024 – Traffic-related air pollution exposure may be associated with an increased likelihood of lost independence among older adults, according to a study published online June 28...

Study Measures Mental Harms of Terrorism on Children With Autism

FRIDAY, July 12, 2024 – The Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israel has left children and parents with significant psychological scars, a new study shows. But families with a child who has autism have...

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