Youth Deaths Attributable to Synthetic Opioids Alone Increasingly Predominant
Since 2020, fatal synthetic opioid-only overdose rates higher than polydrug overdose rates involving synthetic opioids
High Midlife Cortisol Tied to Later Risk for Alzheimer Disease in Postmenopausal Women
Elevated midlife cortisol linked to increased amyloid deposition in the brain
Risk for Postpartum Psychosis Higher When Full Sibling Has Experienced It
Despite increased relative recurrence risk in siblings, overall likelihood of postpartum psychosis remains low
Pod-Style E-Cigarettes May Have Higher Abuse Liability Than Nicotine Gum
Findings seen in young adults who have never regularly smoked cigarettes
Considerable Decline Seen in Self-Reported Maternal Mental Health
From 2016 to 2023, excellent mental health decreased by 12.4 percentage points, while fair/poor mental health increased by 3.5 percentage points
Low Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment Rates Seen in Cancer Survivors
One-year incidence of psychosocial therapy initiation was 12.6 percent, while incidence of medication initiation was 2.8 percent
Worse Mental Health Trajectories Seen for Survivors of Teen, Young Adult Cancer
Age-dependent U-shaped trajectories seen for depression and anxiety; symptom levels were significantly higher for survivors
American Psychiatric Association, May 17-21
Former Surgeon General Warns Social Media Is Harming Children’s Health
Higher Social Media Use Tied to Subsequent Depressive Symptoms in Youth
However, when accounting for demographic and family-level factors, between-person differences were not significant
