Mental Health
Primary care providers increasingly addressing mental health concerns
From 2006 to 2018, the proportion of primary care visits addressing mental health concerns jumped by almost 50%, highlighting the need for resources that support behavioral health integration into primary care, according to researchers.
Young adults with depression, poor mental health at greater CVD risk
Depression and high quantity of poor mental health days are independently associated with premature CVD and suboptimal CV health in young people, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
Getting to the heart of stress and its impact on the CV system
As mental health continues to affect more than 10% of the global population, discoveries related to the physical implications of mental health conditions, including stress, continue to become more apparent each year.
Universal screening helps identify adolescents at risk for suicide
Universal screening helped identify high school students at risk for suicide and made them more likely to engage in mental health treatment, according to study findings published in The Journal of Pediatrics.
Patients with IBD, ‘higher social vulnerability’ inadequately screened for mental health
DENVER — Depression was associated with higher social vulnerability in individuals with inflammatory bowel disease and was largely influenced by socioeconomic and minority status, according to data at the Crohn’s and Colitis Congress.
Alto Neuroscience announces $60M in funding for four phase 2 studies
Alto Neuroscience Inc. announced that Alpha Wave Ventures has made a $25 million equity investment to its Series B funding, bringing the total to roughly $60 million as Alto seeks to expand its roster of mental-health related therapeutics.
Headspace Health announces expansion of workplace mental health services beyond US
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.
Most critical care workers have faced physical, verbal workplace violence
Most critical care workers reported being in a violent situation while at work, which led to decreased workplace satisfaction, according to results of a global survey presented at Society of Critical Care Medicine’s Critical Care Congress.
Poll: 40% of U.S. workers prefer online mental health evaluation
According to a recently released poll, mental health among U.S. workers has improved minimally from the depth of the COVID-19 pandemic, with about half of respondents stating they would like online assessments of their mental well-being.
Companies hope partnership can boost medical, psychiatric care to EDs
A physician-owned acute care practice and a virtual psychiatry and therapy practice have announced a partnership that aims to provide comprehensive acute medical and psychiatric care services to EDs across the country.