Pediatric Opioid-Related Hospital, ICU Admissions on the Rise
Rate of pediatric hospitalization, ICU admission increased, 2004 to 2015
Strong State Firearm Policies, Lower Firearm Suicide Rate Tied
Counties with low home state, interstate scores had higher firearm homicide rates, overall homicide rate
Program Aids Communication for Spouses Affected by Dementia
At home, dyadic psychoeducational intervention program seems to improve spousal communication
New Screening Tool Developed to Assess Tanning Addiction
Use of tool finds tan addiction tied to female gender, being single, anxiety, obsessive-compulsiveness
Risk of Mental Health Visits Up in Childhood Cancer Survivors
Childhood cancer survivors diagnosed by age 4 have elevated risk of severe mental health events
Unmet Health Needs for Patients With Uveal Melanoma
Most express unmet needs at 1 week, 3 months after diagnosis; drop in unmet needs over time
Poor Outcomes Common With Childhood Anorexia Nervosa
High rates of chronicity and psychiatric comorbidity also seen
February 2018 Briefing – Psychiatry
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Psychiatry for February 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
Diet-Treated Chronic Illness May Lead to Disordered Eating
In most studies examined, diet-treated chronic illness preceded disordered eating in children
U.S. Trends in Gender-Affirming Surgery Explored
10.9 percent of encounters with transsexualism, gender identity disorder involve the surgery
