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March 24, 2023
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Free virtual card game encourages discussions about mental health

Free virtual card game encourages discussions about mental health

A virtual game from the National Alliance on Mental Illness will prompt young people to talk about life, relationships and their mental health, according to a press release.

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March 23, 2023
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Loss of abortion rights linked to 10% increase in mental distress for women

Loss of abortion rights linked to 10% increase in mental distress for women

Losing the constitutional right to abortion is associated with a 10% increase in mental distress prevalence among women of reproductive age, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open.

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March 22, 2023
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HHS awards 1-year, $1M community behavioral health grants to 15 states

HHS awards 1-year, $1M community behavioral health grants to 15 states

HHS announced it has awarded $1 million 1-year Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic planning grants to 15 states through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

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March 21, 2023
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20% of suicides preceded by intimate partner problems

20% of suicides preceded by intimate partner problems

From 2003 to 2020, one of every five suicides were associated with problems with an intimate partner, according to findings published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

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March 20, 2023
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Study: Pandemic-related impact on family finances worsened child mental health

Study: Pandemic-related impact on family finances worsened child mental health

For the first time, a study found a link between the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on family finances and children’s mental health, researchers reported.

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March 17, 2023
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Patients with multiple food allergies experience greater mental health burdens

Patients with multiple food allergies experience greater mental health burdens

SAN ANTONIO — Mental health concerns present a burden for patients with food allergies, especially those with multiple food allergies, according to data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

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March 16, 2023
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Providers should focus on pain interference, not intensity, in chronic pain management

Providers should focus on pain interference, not intensity, in chronic pain management

When caring for older adults with non-cancer chronic pain, primary care providers should consider psychological factors like depression and fear avoidance, according to a presentation.

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March 13, 2023
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HHS: $25 million available for primary care expansion in schools

HHS: $25 million available for primary care expansion in schools

HHS has announced the availability of $25 million for the expansion of primary care — particularly mental health services — in schools.

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March 13, 2023
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Aiberry secures $8M to promote AI-powered mental health screening platform

Aiberry secures $8M to promote AI-powered mental health screening platform

A Seattle-based company announced it has secured $8 million in seed funding to promote an artificial intelligence-powered platform to assist in mental health assessments.

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March 10, 2023
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Q&A: Sleep experts warn against harmful effects of daylight saving time

Q&A: Sleep experts warn against harmful effects of daylight saving time

On Saturday night, most of us in the U.S. will lose an hour of sleep as we switch to daylight saving time.

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