Mental Health

It sounds trite to invoke the mind-body connection, but if the concept is so glaringly obvious, why are psychiatry and primary care still separate islands of health care?

A majority of adults in the United States agreed on the importance of schools playing a key role in advocating for mental health, according to results of a recent survey from the American Psychiatric Association.

According to a recent poll, overall customer satisfaction with Medicare Advantage plans has increased, yet a majority of plan members say they do not have enough coverage for mental health and substance use disorder services.

Women who had a family history of any psychiatric disorder were almost twice as likely to experience postpartum depression compared with women who had no history, according to a meta-analysis published in JAMA Psychiatry.

The University of Tennessee’s College of Nursing has been awarded a $3.7 million grant from HHS to provide mental health care services to rural communities with underrepresented and minority populations.

According to a recent survey, 49% of college students reported that mental health is their top concern as the fall semester begins, topping a list that included academics, inflation and mass shootings.

Orally administered cannabidiol reduced anxiety severity in adolescents and young adults with treatment-resistant anxiety disorders, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.

The American Psychiatric Association Foundation has announced a multiyear grant for $20,000 to U.S.-based nonprofit Languages of Care for its Ukraine Disaster Relief Fund.

After undergoing a training program, physicians showed statistically significant improvements in their knowledge of suicide and confidence in treating at-risk patients, according to a recent study.

Mental health plays a significant role in overall health, and addressing these concerns is no less important in patients with lung cancer, according to experts.