Tag: Psychology / Mental Health: Misc.
Lower Birth Weight May Up Risk for Psychiatric Disorders
ADHD, autism, obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression tied to birth weight in sibling pairs
Many Children Not Receiving Needed Mental Health Treatment
About half of the 7.7 million children with at least one mental health disorder did not receive treatment
Patient, Doctor Communication Priorities Differ in Ulcerative Colitis
Second study highlights importance of recognizing the emotional impact of ulcerative colitis
Psychopathology in Adulthood Up With Child Lead Exposure
Higher childhood blood lead levels linked to increase in general psychopathology
2003 to 2015 Saw Increase in Outpatient Benzodiazepine Use
Fourfold increase seen in rate of coprescribing with opioids; twofold increase with other sedating meds
Psychopathic Traits in Adulthood Up With Child Lead Exposure
Higher childhood blood lead levels linked to increase in general psychopathy
Most Stroke Survivors ≥50 Years Report Complete Mental Health
Odds of being in complete mental health up more than fourfold for those with at least one confidant
Benzodiazepine, Opioid Co-Usage Up in the United States
Increases also noted in co-use of nonselective and selective benzodiazepine receptor modulators
Assessing Symptoms After 4 Weeks of Psychotherapy Helpful in Teens
Week 4 seems better than week 8 for assessing response, implementing treatment augmentation
Psychotherapy May Reduce Frequency of Nonepileptic Seizures
Adherence to psychotherapy linked to lower seizure frequency, higher quality of life, fewer ED visits
