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Non-Substance-Related Mental Health Disorders Commonly Seen in Overdose Decedents

FRIDAY, Aug. 30, 2024 – More than one in five people who died of drug overdose in 2022 (21.9 percent) had a reported non-substance-related mental health disorder (MHD), according to research...

Pandemic Tied to Changes in Youth Mental Health

THURSDAY, Aug. 29, 2024 – The early years of the COVID-19 pandemic were associated with minor, mostly positive changes in youth mental health overall, according to a study published online Aug. 26...

Sensory Disabilities Tied to Worse Subsequent Mental Health in Seniors

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 28, 2024 – For older adults, having greater numbers of sensory disabilities is associated with worse subsequent mental health, according to a study published online Aug. 27 in the...

Chronic Diabetes Complications Bidirectionally Linked to Mental Health Disorders

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 28, 2024 – There is a consistent, bidirectional association between chronic diabetes complications (CDCs) and mental health disorders (MHDs), according to a study published online...

U.S. Surgeon General Calls Parental Stress an Urgent Public Health Issue

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 28, 2024 – Almost half of American parents surveyed say they face "overwhelming" levels of stress on a daily basis, and in an advisory issued on Wednesday U.S. Surgeon General Dr....

Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy App Aids Anxiety

TUESDAY, Aug. 27, 2024 – A cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) app is efficacious in improving symptoms in young adults with anxiety disorders, according to a study published online Aug. 20 in JAMA ...

Most U.S. Psychiatric Hospitalizations Do Not Involve Substances

MONDAY, Aug. 26, 2024 – Most psychiatric hospitalizations do not involve substances, according to a study published in the Sept. 1 issue of Drug and Alcohol Dependence. Susan L. Calcaterra, M.D., ...

Incidence of Mental Illness Up After COVID-19 in Unvaccinated People

FRIDAY, Aug. 23, 2024 – For unvaccinated people, the incidence of mental illness is elevated after diagnosis of COVID-19, according to a study published online Aug. 21 in JAMA Psychiatry. Venexia M....

Cognitive Therapy Improves Mental Health, Quality of Life for Cancer Patients

FRIDAY, Aug. 23, 2024 – For cancer patients, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) improves mental health and quality-of-life outcomes, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published...

Are 'Bed Rotting' and Other TikTok Sleep Trends Good for You?

FRIDAY, Aug. 23, 2024 – Many young adults are experimenting with “bed rotting” and other sleep trends that have gone viral on TikTok and other social media platforms, a new poll shows. Sleep experts ...

Inflammation in Childhood Linked to Onset of Mental Health Disorders

FRIDAY, Aug. 23, 2024 – Low-grade systemic inflammation across childhood and adolescence is associated with the subsequent onset of mental health disorders, according to a study published online...

Child Maltreatment, Particularly Neglect, Tied to Cognitive Deficits

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 21, 2024 – Childhood maltreatment is associated with later cognitive difficulties, according to a study published in the September issue of The Lancet Psychiatry. Andrea Danese, ...

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...

State Laws Strongly Affect Mental Health of Trans People, Study Finds

THURSDAY, Aug. 22, 2024 (HeathDay News) – There's a strong association between a state's policies and laws around the rights of transgender people and the mental health of transgender residents, a...

PE Class: It Can Boost a Child's Body and Mind

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 21, 2024 – A quality physical education program involves more than just getting kids to move for a set amount of time during the school day, experts say. PE classes can teach lessons...

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