Tag: Psychology / Mental Health: Misc.
Daily Cannabis Use More Common in Distressed Individuals
But use increasing among those with and without past-month serious psychological distress
People With Obesity Are Blatantly Dehumanized
Dehumanization predictive of support for policies that discriminate against people with obesity
Caregiving for Older Cancer Patients Takes Emotional Toll
Poorer patient health tied to higher levels of caregiver distress among informal caregivers
Recommendations Presented on Genetic Testing in Psychiatry
Guidelines emphasize that common genetic variants are not sufficient to cause psychiatric disorders
Three Factors Predict Psych Events With Drugs for Smoking Cessation
Anxiety, history of suicidal ideation/behavior, being white associated with higher risk for events
In Youth With ADHD, New-Onset Psychosis Up With Amphetamines
New-onset psychosis occurred in about one in 660 teens, young adults with ADHD receiving stimulants
Daily Cannabis Use May Up Risk for Developing Psychotic Disorder
Daily cannabis use, especially high-potency types, linked to increased odds of psychotic disorder
Mental Health Issues Have Risen in Teens, Young Adults
Rates of depressive episodes, serious psychological distress, suicide-related outcomes have increased
Prediagnosis Psychiatric Care Linked to Worse Cancer Mortality
Higher cancer-specific, all-cause mortality seen with increasing intensity of prediagnosis psychiatric care
Poll: Many Older Adults Report Feeling Lonely, Isolated
Authors say more awareness needed that loneliness can adversely impact health, well-being
