Tag: Mental Illness / Retardation
Outcomes Examined for Cancer Patients With Psychiatric Disorder Receiving RT
Similar radiotherapy schedules seen for patients with and without psychiatric disorder, but overall survival worse for those with psychiatric illness
Patient-Rated Tardive Dyskinesia Linked to QoL, Social Functioning
However, no significant association seen for clinician-rated severity with EQ-5D-5L utility and Sheehan Disability Scale
Risk for Cervical Cancer Higher in Women With Mental Illness
Simultaneously, women with mental illness have lower rates of participation in cancer screening
Melatonin May Reduce Risk for Intentional Self-Harm in Female Teens
Risk for self-harm reduced after initiation of melatonin, especially among adolescents with depression/anxiety
Non-Hispanic Blacks Have Highest Rate of Mental Health Emergency Visits
Non-Hispanic Blacks also have highest rates of emergency department visits for specific disorders, including substance use, anxiety, mood disorders
Socioeconomic Position at Age 30 Predicts Later Mental Health Diagnosis
Associations strongest for substance misuse and schizophrenia spectrum disorder
Pandemic Disrupted In-Person Mental Health Services
However, expansion of telehealth yielded net increase in care for major depressive disorder, anxiety, and adjustment disorder
Genetic + Registry Data AI Model May Predict Mental Disorder Diagnosis
Deep learning, multidiagnostic model shows high accuracy before clinical examination
PTSD, Psychiatric Disorders Tied to Higher Risk for Severe COVID-19 Outcomes
Findings seen even when accounting for sociodemographic factors, comorbidities, and smoking
Demand for Mental Health Care Outpacing Capacity
Psychologists report increases in those seeking care for anxiety, depression, substance use and no capacity for treating new patients
