Tag: Psychology / Mental Health: Misc.
Four Distinct Profiles Can ID Risk for Pediatric Self-Harm Events
Very high-risk profile characterized by younger males with mood and developmental disorders
Psychiatrist Reimbursement Lower With Medicaid Than Medicare
State-to-national Medicaid indices for psychiatrists' mental health services varied from 0.46 to 2.34 in Pennsylvania and Nebraska, respectively
Excess Weight Linked to More Somatic Complaints in Oldest Old Men
Body mass index associated with somatization, but not with depression or anxiety
Memantine Reduces Symptoms of Hair Pulling, Skin Picking
60.5 percent of participants in memantine group were much or very much improved compared with 8.3 percent in placebo group
CDC: 2016 to 2021 Saw Increase in Adults Receiving Stimulant Prescriptions
During 2020 to 2021, more than 10 percent increase seen in percentage of women aged 15 to 44 years, men aged 25 to 44 years with prescription fills
Cognitive Decline Speeds Up Following Postoperative Delirium
Findings based on 72-month follow-up of older adults undergoing major elective surgery
Increase in Emotional Distress Observed Worldwide in 2020
Pandemic period characterized by increase in emotional distress among most demographic groups, followed by decline in 2021
Intimate Partner Violence Early in Pandemic Affected Mental Health
Experiencing intimate partner violence early in pandemic associated with higher endorsement of depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress symptoms
No Consistent Link Found Between β-Blockers, Psychiatric Outcomes
Periods of β-blocker treatment linked to reduced risk for psychiatric hospitalization, increased risks for suicidal behavior
School-Based Intervention Cuts Psychotic Experiences in Teens
Intervention included combination of school-based screening for psychopathology and subsequent referral
