Mental Health
From the Journals
No increase in overdose deaths with take-home methadone
The percentage of deaths involving methadone decreased from 4.5% in 2019 to 3.2% in 2021.
From the Journals
Anxiety spreads from mother to daughter, father to son
The findings point to the possible role of environmental factors in the transmission of anxiety from parents to their children.
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Americans’ biggest source of anxiety? Hint: It’s not COVID-19
“Knowing that so many Americans are concerned about finances is important because it can prepare clinicians to be ready to approach the subject...
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Antidepressants may curb opioid overdose
“If you are treating someone with pain, particularly chronic pain, it’s critically important to better assess their depression and not to...
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Inflammatory profiles impact major depressive disorder
Changes in inflammation were significantly higher in adults with early-onset MDD, compared with late onset.
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The heartache of bereavement can be fatal in heart failure
“Having an awareness of the risk and trying to follow patients or at least not let them fall out of usual care, asking questions, trying to...
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Telemental health linked with improvements in key outcomes
“Telemedicine doesn’t address the national shortage of providers, but it definitely helps in underserved areas [and] rural areas,” said Dr. Haiden...
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School shootings rose to highest number in 20 years, data shows
The annual report, which examines crime and safety in schools and colleges, also found a rise in cyberbullying and verbal abuse or disrespect of...
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Roe v. Wade: Medical groups react to Supreme Court decision
“The grievous inequities that exist in this country will grow and expand unchecked without safe access to legal abortion.”
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Why it’s so hard to prevent physician suicide
It’s important for physicians to be aware of warning signs in their colleagues, such as showing up late, being irritable and short-tempered with...
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Advance directives for psychiatric care reduce compulsory admissions
“Compulsory psychiatric admissions are far too common in countries of all income levels,” said Dr. Aurélie Tinland.