Mental Health Service

There are six major drivers of physician burnout, all of which can be addressed by effective leadership, according to a presentation at the Ending Physician Burnout Global Summit.

Individuals with psychosis appeared less likely to reoffend if they received early and frequent clinical contact with mental health services after an initial criminal offense, according to study results published in JAMA Psychiatry.

Childhood psychotic experiences predict use of mental health services and psychotropic medications during adolescence, according to results of a longitudinal register-based follow-up study conducted in Denmark and published in American Journal of Psychiatry.

An updated policy statement and a technical report issued by the AAP highlighted the need for increased involvement among pediatricians in their patients’ mental health care and increased mental health care training in medical education programs.

Psychotic-like experiences, circadian disturbances, poorer social function and manic-like experiences were linked to illness progression in a longitudinal cohort study of youth who presented to early intervention services for psychiatric disorders.