Tag: Psychology / Mental Health: Misc.
AAP Issues Guidance for Children’s Emotional Needs During COVID-19
Pediatricians should inquire about child and family functioning; office visits should integrate behavioral, mental health surveillance
Discrimination Has Pervasive Adverse Links to Mental Health
Adverse mental health, substance use, and poor well-being reported for young adults with interpersonal discrimination
Psychedelic Microdosers Report Health and Wellness Motivations
Among adults citing mental health concerns, those who microdose psychedelic substances report less depression, anxiety, and stress
Pandemic Had Greater Effect on Work-Life Balance for Female Physicians
A sizable gender gap evident for risk of depression and anxiety
Outpatient Gabapentin Rarely Used for Approved Indications
Concomitant use of central nervous system-depressant drugs listed for 58.4 percent of off-label gabapentin visits
Concern About School Shootings Tied to Anxiety, Panic in U.S. Teens
Associations for depressive symptoms vary by race/ethnicity
Link Between Migraine, Complete Mental Health Explored
Association between migraine, complete mental health attenuated after adjustment for physical health, mental health problems
In 2020, More Than One in Five Adults Received Mental Health Treatment
16.5 percent had taken prescription medication and 10.1 percent received counseling or therapy in previous 12 months
Cases of Takotsubo Syndrome Up in Middle-Aged, Older Women
Majority of cases (88.3 percent) seen in women, especially those aged 50 years or older; incidence higher in middle-aged men than younger men
Past Trauma Tied to Worse Mental Health During Pandemic for Aging Women
History of childhood abuse or intimate partner violence linked to greater depression, anxiety, and sleep problems during COVID-19 pandemic
