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Diagnosed mental health conditions

Mental Health Treatment, Diagnoses Up in Military Children

Mental health diagnoses, visits, prescriptions increased since 2003
Living alone is positively associated with common mental disorders in the general population in England

Living Alone Tied to Increased Risk for Mental Disorders

Loneliness explains majority of the association with common mental disorders
Americans are more likely to be stressed and worried than people living in poorer parts of the world

Poll: Americans Among Most Stressed People in the World

Younger and poorer Americans driving new highs for reports of stress, worry, anger
Daily cannabis use is more common among individuals with serious psychological distress (SPD) but is increasing in both those with and without SPD

Daily Cannabis Use More Common in Distressed Individuals

But use increasing among those with and without past-month serious psychological distress
Poor emotional health is common among caregivers of older cancer patients

Caregiving for Older Cancer Patients Takes Emotional Toll

Poorer patient health tied to higher levels of caregiver distress among informal caregivers
People with obesity are not only commonly stigmatized

People With Obesity Are Blatantly Dehumanized

Dehumanization predictive of support for policies that discriminate against people with obesity
Recommendations have been developed for the use of genetic testing in psychiatric care

Recommendations Presented on Genetic Testing in Psychiatry

Guidelines emphasize that common genetic variants are not sufficient to cause psychiatric disorders
Three factors predict clinically significant neuropsychiatric adverse events in smokers with or without mental health conditions who use cessation pharmacotherapy

Three Factors Predict Psych Events With Drugs for Smoking Cessation

Anxiety, history of suicidal ideation/behavior, being white associated with higher risk for events
For adolescents and young adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

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
Cannabis use is associated with increased odds of psychotic disorder

Daily Cannabis Use May Up Risk for Developing Psychotic Disorder

Daily cannabis use, especially high-potency types, linked to increased odds of psychotic disorder