Tag: Mental Illness / Retardation
Risk for Mental Illness Higher for Children Who Experience Assault
Mothers of those exposed to assault more often have active mental illness; three times higher risk of mental illness in children seen in the first year after assault
Diabetes Tied to Higher Use of Hospital Bed-Days for Many Conditions
One-third of bed-days for patients diagnosed before age 40 years are for mental health
Half of Global Population May Have a Mental Disorder by Age 75 Years
Gender differences seen in prevalence, timing, and most common mental disorders
People With Mental Disorders Less Likely to Complete CRC Screening
Furthermore, people with mental disorders have higher proportion of positive fecal immunochemical test results than the general population
Paternal, Maternal Psychiatric History Each Tied to Higher Risk for Preterm Birth
Risk was even higher when both parents had a psychiatric history
One-Hour Training Improves Documentation to Diagnose, Treat Tardive Dyskinesia
Implementation of training session increased proportion of patients with documented Abnormal Involuntary Movement Score
Obesity Linked to Increased Risk for Mental Health Diagnoses
Significant sex differences observed for most disorders, with increased risk seen for almost all disorders among women
Participation in Cancer Screening Low for Those With Severe Mental Illness
Participation in bowel, breast, and cervical cancer screening was lower for those with severe mental illness
Risk for MI, Ischemic Stroke Increased for Younger Adults With Mental Disorders
Overall diagnosis and each mental disorder independently associated with increased cardiovascular end points
