Assisted Reproduction Not Tied to Psychiatric Illness in Offspring
Elevated risk for obsessive-compulsive disorder may be explained by differences in parental characteristics
13 Million Adults Delaying or Skipping Meds Due to Costs
Drug unaffordability is an issue regardless of insurance status and across private, public payers
Public Stigma Toward Depression Decreased From 2006 to 2018
In general, change was inconsistent and sometimes regressive -- for example, for dangerousness for schizophrenia
Eight in 10 Oncologists See Mental Health Distress in Cancer Patients
Nine in 10 oncologists believe this mental health distress impacts health outcomes
Biogen Cuts Price of Controversial Aduhelm in Half
Drug shows promise in clearing brain plaques believed to play a role in Alzheimer disease
Symptom Relief Cited for Cannabis Use During Pregnancy
Reasons reported for cannabis use similar for prepregnancy and lactation periods with emphasis on symptom management during pregnancy
Pandemic Worsened Mental Health, Social Risk in Minority Children
Depression/anxiety problems increased for urban, racial- and ethnic-minority children during versus six months before the pandemic
‘Freedom From Disease’ in Psoriasis Is Multicomponent Concept
Definition includes five domains of management of clinical symptoms, psychosocial elements, QoL, treatment, health care team support
Protocol May ID Candidates for Neuromodulation Therapies for Pain
Screening protocol could identify candidates for neuromodulation therapies who could skip a formal in-person psychological assessment
U.S. National Health Care Spending Increased 9.7 Percent in 2020
Increase was due to 36.0 percent increase in federal expenditures, mainly in response to COVID-19 pandemic
