Tag: Psychology / Mental Health: Misc.
Dentists’ Rx for Opioids Pose Danger for Drug Interactions
In older adults, interactions with meds for depression, anxiety increase risk for ED visits, hospitalizations
Mortality Risk Up With Newer Antipsychotic Use for Depression
Risk up for nonelderly adults with augmentation with newer antipsychotic versus second antidepressant
Young Women Benefit From Surgery for Breast Asymmetry
Benefits seen in physical, mental health, social functioning for up to five years after surgery
Fertility Treatment Cancellations Due to COVID-19 Impact Mental Health
Several protective psychosocial factors can help women cope during the pandemic
FDA Requiring Labeling Changes to Benzodiazepine Prescribing Information
Update to Boxed Warning must include risks for abuse, misuse, addiction, physical dependence, withdrawal reaction
Survey: Rheumatic Diseases Pose Routine Challenges
Patient survey shows challenges with affordability, activity limitations, mental health
Mental Illness Recognition Up in U.K. General Hospital Admissions
Diagnostic recording less accurate for those with minority ethnicity, married status, better health
Loneliness a Risk Factor for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Findings independent of known diabetes risk factors, depression, living alone, social isolation
Hostility Predicts Mortality in Acute Coronary Syndrome
More than half of patients scored as hostile; hostility predicts all-cause mortality but not ACS recurrence
Timing of Gender-Affirming Care Linked to Mental Health
Mental health worse with late pubertal stage, older age for youth presenting for gender-affirming care
