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A social marketing campaign in California designed to reduce stigma about mental health issues appears to have encouraged more people to seek care for their symptoms of mental distress

Mental Health Service Use Up After Campaign to Reduce Stigma

Findings show higher service use among people with suspected mental health needs
For concussed athletes

IL-6 Level May Predict Symptom Duration in Concussed Athletes

Interleukin 6 levels at six hours postconcussion are significantly associated with symptom duration
During the first year of university life

Male Students Affected More by Poor Diet in First Year of College

While poor diet, weight gain seen among both sexes, males show greater adverse changes
Eighteen percent of all emergency department visits and 16 percent of in-network hospital stays have at least one out-of-network charge

Considerable Number of Patients Receive Surprise Hospital Charges

18 percent of all ED visits, 16 percent of in-network hospital stays have at least one out-of-network charge
Mental disorders and physical multimorbidity interact to increase the odds of frequent visits to the emergency department

Combo of Mental Disorders and Physical Illness Ups ED Visits

Mental disorders interact with physical multimorbidity to increase odds of frequent ED visits
In utero exposure to opioids is associated with higher risks for short- and long-term adverse outcomes

In Utero Opioid Exposure Tied to Poor Outcomes Throughout Childhood

Adverse outcomes seen at birth and in preschool and school-aged children
Three program components of interventions to promote mental health and prevent mental disorders and risk behaviors during adolescence have a significant effect on multiple outcomes

Core Components of Teen Mental Health Interventions ID’d

Interpersonal skills, emotional regulation, alcohol and drug education affect multiple outcomes

June 2019 Briefing – Psychiatry

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Psychiatry for June 2019. This roundup includes the latest...
For older adults initiating dialysis

Functional Decline Seen in Many Older Adults Initiating Dialysis

Prevalence of high caregiver burden increased after initiation of dialysis
Users of some social media platforms and photo editing have lower self-esteem and increased acceptance of cosmetic surgery

Social Media Use Tied to Esteem, Cosmetic Surgery Acceptance

Perceptions of cosmetic surgery may vary based on social media and photo-editing application use