Mental Health
Exposure to hurricanes, media linked to increase in Floridians' mental health symptoms
Repeated media-based exposures to hurricanes were linked to increasing mental health symptoms among Florida residents who experienced hurricanes Irma and Michael, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
Rate of suicide attempts lower among women using hormonal contraception
Women using hormonal contraceptives had a lower incidence rate of attempted suicides compared with women who did not use hormonal contraceptives, according to data presented at the European Congress of Psychiatry.
Emergence of digital therapeutics boosts access to GI behavioral resources
As the field of gastroenterology evolves, gone are the days when a gastroenterologist is expected to meet the needs of every patient.
Suicide risk factors for U.S. soldiers linked to pre- and post-enlistment mental health
Pre-enlistment as well as immediate post-enlistment mental health status may help identify suicide risk in soldiers both with and without prior mental health diagnoses, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
‘Silent epidemic’: Direct mental health costs of PCOS exceed $6B annually in US
ATLANTA — The annual economic burden of mental health disorders associated with polycystic ovary syndrome was estimated to be more than $6 billion, according to a meta-analysis presented here.
Elemy introduces centralized diagnosis-to-treatment services
Pediatric behavioral health company Elemy has announced centralized diagnosis-to-treatment services to provide faster clinical support and comprehensive care for children suffering from behavioral, emotional and developmental disorders.
Patients in treatment facilities cite alcohol, cannabis as most commonly used drugs
U.S. adults in treatment facilities evaluated for 30-day substance use patterns during 2019 cited alcohol and cannabis as principal drugs and psychiatric issues as one of their main problems, according to a study published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
Q&A: Physicians call for changes to medical licensing applications
Research has shown that questions about physicians’ mental health on state licensing and credentialing applications often discourage them from seeking mental health treatment.
VIDEO: Look beyond mental health when treating homeless patients
NEW ORLEANS – Psychiatrists should take care of homeless patients as physicians and look at overall health issues, Elspeth Cameron Ritchie, MD, MPH, said at the American Psychiatric Association annual meeting.
VIDEO: APA committee to update DSM
NEW ORLEANS – The American Psychiatric Association DSM steering committee gathered at the APA annual meeting to review proposed changes to the manual, committee chair Paul S. Appelbaum, MD, said.