>8 Percent of Children Report Past, Current Suicidal Ideation
Robust risk factors for suicidality include child psychopathology, child-reported family conflict
Pregnant Women With Depression More Likely to Use Cannabis
Authors call for education about risks, similar to efforts to stem tobacco use during pregnancy
Alcoholics Anonymous More Effective Than Other Treatments
AA/Twelve-Step Facilitation more effective for continuous abstinence than other clinical interventions
Bereavement Tied to Higher Melanoma-Related Mortality
Authors suggest delayed diagnosis may result from lack of partner to notice skin changes
Infant Sleep Problems Affect Mental Health Through Childhood
Persistent severe sleep problems during first year linked to emotional disorders, anxiety at age 10
Anticholinergic Burden Tied to Adverse Effects in Middle Age
Identification of at-risk populations varies by scale used, which could impact clinical practice
Stress-Related Disorders Linked to Neurodegenerative Disease
Risk increase greater for vascular neurodegenerative disease than for primary neurodegenerative disease
Gabapentin Seems Efficacious for Alcohol Use Disorder
Positive effect seen on heavy drinking days, total abstinence, especially in high alcohol withdrawal group
2018 Health Care Spending Up Due to Higher Prices
2018 uptick in utilization first seen in years, but impact dwarfed by price increases
Period of 2015 to 2018 Saw Increase in Cannabis Use in Seniors
Increases seen among women, white and nonwhite race/ethnicities, those with a college education, married individuals