Mental Health

A new clinical report published by the American Academy of Pediatrics can help pediatricians identify intimate partner violence and aid those affected by it, an expert said.

SAN FRANCISCO — Insurance claims data may help identify children and adolescents at risk for neurodevelopmental conditions, according to a presenter at the American Psychiatric Association annual meeting.

Most parents showed a willingness for their child to have mental health screening assessments done in a primary care setting and were generally comfortable with screening topics, a recent study found.

SAN FRANCISCO — Collaboration and communication between mental and physical health services is crucial to overcome logistics of providing proper care for homeless individuals in a large city, Carine Nzodom, MD, says in a Healio video.

Obesity can have a significant impact on mental health.

SAN FRANCISCO — Among men and nonbinary people, nonconsensual sexual experiences were associated with greater depressive symptoms, according to a poster presented at the American Psychiatric Association annual meeting.

HHS will award almost $9 million to bolster the mental health and substance use clinician workforce in underserved areas through awards given by the Health Resources and Services Administration.

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.

WASHINGTON — In this video, Natasha Bowman, JD, SPHR, keynote speaker at the Digital Therapeutics Alliance Summit, shares tips for reducing burnout among physicians.

Over three in five affected children do not receive mental health services within 6 months of experiencing a firearm injury, according to a study published in Pediatrics.