Tag: Psychology / Mental Health: Misc.
ED Use Increased for Transgender, Gender-Diverse Medicare Beneficiaries
TGD beneficiaries more likely than cisgender beneficiaries to use emergency department for mental health care
Availability of Mental Telehealth Services Varies by Geography, Facility
No differences in availability seen based on diagnosis of patient-level characteristics
Recent Drop Seen in Outpatient Care for Serious Psychological Distress
Significant increases in outpatient mental health care limited to younger adults, employed adults
Gender-Related Differences Seen for Self-Reported Mental Health Conditions
Cisgender individuals have lowest probability of reporting a mental health condition or unmet mental health need
Study Examines Prevalence of Mental Health Disorders in Childhood
11.63 percent of youth aged 5 to 24 years had mental disorders; 1.22 percent had substance use disorders in 2019
Interventions That Boost Mood Cut Inflammation With IBD
Small effects seen for improved fecal calprotectin and C-reactive protein
Physical Activity + Mindfulness Training Aids Mental Health
Review shows combination interventions are feasible to deliver
Psychologists’ Group Issues First Guidelines on Teens’ Use of Social Media
There are both benefits and harms involved in social media use, and the report authors sought a balanced approach
Integration of Medicaid Physical, Mental Health Does Not Aid Outcomes
No significant benefits seen for most measures of utilization, quality, outcomes
Psychologists Face Challenges of Increased Demand, Patient Severity
More than half of psychologists say they have no openings for new patients
