Tag: Psychology / Mental Health: Misc.
Cancer Patients With Obesity Show Poorer Psychosocial Health
Among breast cancer and prostate cancer patients, scores for distress higher for obese than nonobese
All-Cause Mortality Up With Loneliness in Cardiac Patients
Loneliness associated with significantly poorer patient-reported outcomes across cardiac diagnoses
Risk for Death, Suicide Up in Teens Who Visit ED for Self-Harm
Five-year estimates of health care costs were much higher for teens with self-harm versus controls
White House Launches Website to Help Those Battling Substance Abuse
FindTreatment.gov will allow Americans with substance abuse and mental health issues to better access care
Family Involvement Cuts Postop Delirium in Older Patients
Patients in elder life program had less decline in physical and cognitive function, shorter length of stay
Prophylactic Melatonin Does Not Cut Delirium After Major Cardiac Surgery
Findings based on results of randomized trial of patients undergoing major cardiac surgery
Dopamine Agonists Tied to Higher Risk for Psychiatric Events
Findings seen in large study of patients with restless leg syndrome starting dopamine agonists
Gender-Affirming Surgery May Aid Long-Term Mental Health
Longitudinal association identified in individuals with a gender incongruence diagnosis
Food Insecurity Linked to Chronic Disease in Young Adults
Second study shows food insecurity linked to mental health problems, poorer sleep outcomes
Some Nutritional Supplements May Aid Mental Health Conditions
Nutrient supplements had good safety profiles, no known contraindications with psychiatric medications
