Tag: Psychology / Mental Health: Misc.
Prescribed Medical Cannabis Use Tied to Better Health-Related Quality of Life
Findings seen in real-world patients with a range of chronic health conditions
Seniors With Digestive Disease More Likely to Have Loneliness, Depression
Loneliness, moderate-to-severe depression associated with greater odds of poor-to-fair health
Testosterone Therapy Tied to Better Mental Health
Findings seen for transgender and gender-diverse individuals desiring testosterone therapy
Antipsychotic Use Increased for Seniors With Alzheimer, Related Dementias
Among patients with ADRD receiving care from a home health agency, antipsychotic use was tied to less improvement in activities of daily living
Patients May Not Have Choice in Behavioral Health Visit Modality
Nearly half of patients report they do not believe their clinician considered their modality preferences when deciding on in-person versus virtual visit
ADHD Is Independent Risk Factor for Psychiatric Disorders
Independent association seen for genetic liability to ADHD with risk for anorexia nervosa; bidirectional link noted to major depressive disorder
In-Hospital Adverse Events Similar for Haloperidol, Atypical Antipsychotics
Comparable rates of in-hospital adverse events seen among seniors prescribed oral antipsychotics after major surgery
Smoking Increases Risk for Mental Illness
Smoking increased the risk for being hospitalized with a mental illness by 250 percent
Psilocybin Tied to Fewer Symptoms With Major Depressive Disorder
Significant benefit seen as early as eight days compared with placebo
Cannabis May Be Tied to Increased Risk for Psychiatric Outcomes
However, cannabis and cannabis-based medicines may aid certain clinical conditions
