Mood Disorders News

CHICAGO — A history of two or more head injuries was associated with mild behavioral impairment in older adults, according to a poster presentation at the 2022 American Neurological Association annual meeting.

Mania was associated with reduced dopamine transporter density levels among those with bipolar disorder, researchers reported in JAMA Psychiatry.

Children from Brazil exposed to trauma in early childhood are at greater risk for developing psychiatric disorders by their middle childhood years, according to a study published in Lancet Psychiatry.

CHICAGO — Pain, sleep and mood disorders were the most commonly found comorbidities among those with narcolepsy, with chronic pain being more than twice as likely to occur compared with matched controls, a poster showed at ANA 2022.

According to a recent poll conducted by the American Psychiatric Association, 75% of Americans said mental health support should be provided to incarcerated persons.

Risk for developing mental illness among North Korean refugees and immigrants living in South Korea was significantly higher than for those in the general population, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

Following its announcement of nearly $300 million in funding — $27 million specifically for youth — the Biden administration has announced an additional $15 million in funding for state-based mental health clinics.

Rates of follow-up after acute mental health service use in younger individuals were suboptimal, but improving involvement with outpatient mental health care providers may increase rates, per a new study published in Psychiatric Services.

A recently released poll from the American Psychiatric Association showed that 79% of adults believe the state of mental health in the U.S. is a public health emergency that requires action from lawmakers.

LAS VEGAS— Grief, and particularly prolonged grief, can rewire the brain, but engaging in therapy, healthy habits and support systems can restore connections and aid the healing process, according to a speaker at BRAINWeek 2022.