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Nearly 10 million American adults have a serious mental illness

SAMHSA: 9.8 Million U.S. Adults Have Serious Mental Illness

And more than a third aren't getting treatment, according to new federal report
A nurse-led psychological intervention program is beneficial for patients with breast cancer at high risk of depression

Nurse-Led Psych Intervention Beneficial in Breast Cancer

Participants with high risk of depression reported lower mood disturbance, anxiety, depression

American Psychiatric Association, May 20-24

The 169th American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association was held from May 20 to 24 in...
Emotional stability assessed in late adolescence is inversely associated with serious mental illness

Late Teen Emotional Stability Inversely Tied to Mental Illness

With unique U-shaped association seen for bipolar disorder and social maturity
Individuals with streptococcal throat infection have increased risks of mental disorders

Streptococcal Throat Infection Linked to Mental Disorders

Risk of mental disorders up, especially OCD, tics with streptococcal and non-streptococcal infection
Different paths to perspective of another's experience are associated with varying effect on helpers' health during helping behavior

Path to Empathy Deemed As Vital As Being Empathetic

Conclusion could be especially useful in context of medical professions, researcher says
A new survey of American workers finds political conflicts in the workplace are creating stress and taking a toll on job performance. The poll was conducted by the American Psychological Association.

Post-Election Political Talk Adding to Workplace Stress

Employees are feeling more stressed and cynical, and job productivity may suffer, survey finds
An intervention to foster resilience among professional women at high risk for stress and burnout is beneficial

Intervention Fosters Resilience to Stress, Burnout for Mothers

More improvements in depression, global symptoms for mothers in Authentic Connections Groups
An estimated 8.3 million American adults -- about 3.4 percent of the U.S. population -- suffer from serious psychological distress

Care Access Worsening for Adults With Psychological Distress

About 1 in 10 Americans with severe distress don't have insurance coverage for condition
Cervical cancer screening rates are much lower among women with severe mental illness than among other women

Cervical Cancer Screen Rates Low for Women With Mental Illness

Rates of the disease tend to be higher in this group, researcher says