Survey Shows Self-Injury Linked to Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Survey of patients reporting prospective diagnosis of PMDD shows high rates of self-injurious thoughts and behaviors
Everyday Ageism Prevalent Among Older U.S. Adults
Higher levels of everyday ageism associated with increased risk for negative physical and mental health outcomes
Medicaid Expansion Tied to Slowing of Adult Suicide
Authors say this trend may be due to increased mental health care access
Risk for Psychiatric Illness Up in Early Postacute COVID-19 Phase
Risks for new-onset psychiatric diagnoses and anxiety disorders, but not mood disorders, increased in early postacute phase
Hospital Interns Spend Only 13.4 Percent of Time in Patient Rooms
Real-time locating systems may be used to improve the training experience, authors say
Polysubstance Use Common in Adults Seeking Substance Use Treatment
45.4 percent of biopsychosocial domain assessments reported more severe problems with drugs, 35.2 percent reported psychiatric problems
Medicare Spending Spikes for Dementia Diagnoses in Seniors
Medicare spending higher for adults with a formal clinical diagnosis of dementia versus a positive screening for cognitive impairment
2016 to 2020 Saw Increase in Medical Cannabis Licensure
Percent of patients with conditions that had substantial or conclusive evidence of therapeutic value decreased from 2016 to 2020
Menthol Ups Smoking Frequency in Youth
Addition of menthol to cigarettes also increases nicotine dependence in youth
Half of Hospitals Have Implemented No Price Transparency
Only 5.7 percent of hospitals meet both requirements -- a machine-readable file for required price types and an accessible display for at least 300 shoppable items
