Anxiety/Depression

Self-reported visual difficulty had a limited ability to identify adults with objectively measured visual impairment, according to an analysis of data from a nationally representative sample of Medicare beneficiaries.

NEW YORK — Recent systemic changes in the delivery of health care have made it more challenging for today’s doctor trainees, Carol A. Bernstein, MD, said at the American Psychiatric Association annual meeting.

Outcomes improved for patients with severe asthma who took mepolizumab regardless of their other comorbidities, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

The prevalence of distress among women with late-stage gynecologic cancers calls for well-designed studies to assess the safety and efficacy of psychedelics for this patient population, according to authors of a published commentary.

During its House of Delegates meeting, the AMA adopted a policy recognizing that children’s mental health and barriers to care in the United States represent a national emergency.

Patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis experienced similar mental and work-related impairment as patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus but worse physical status, daily activities impairment and more health care resource use.

A California-based digital mental health provider announced the expansion of its comprehensive care services for organizations beyond the United States, beginning with the United Kingdom.

In October, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released a final recommendation advocating for anxiety screening in asymptomatic youth aged 8 to 18 years and major depressive disorder screening in asymptomatic youth aged 12 to 18 years.

According to a recently released survey, 45% of Americans are worried about their mental health this holiday season.

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.