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Mental Health, Neurodevelopmental Diagnoses in Publicly Insured Children on the Rise

WEDNESDAY, April 30, 2025 – The percentage of publicly insured children receiving any mental health or neurodevelopmental disorder diagnosis significantly increased between 2010 and 2019, according...

Risky Health Behaviors Tied to Poorer Mental Well-Being, General Health in Midlife

MONDAY, April 28, 2025 – Risky health behaviors, both current and cumulatively over time, are associated with poorer mental well-being and self-reported health, according to a study published online...

Burnout Still High for Veterans Health Administration Health Care Workers

MONDAY, April 28, 2025 – Burnout remains above prepandemic levels for health care workers at the U.S. Veterans Health Administration (VHA), according to a study published online April 21 in JAMA...

Survey Reveals Women May Be Experiencing Perimenopause in Their 40s

FRIDAY, April 25, 2025 – Six in 10 women believe they will hit menopause in their 40s, according to survey results released April 8 by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus....

Medical Debt Tied to Higher Likelihood of Forgone Mental Health Care

FRIDAY, April 25, 2025 – More than one in seven adults reported carrying medical debt in 2023, and of these, one in three forwent mental health care in the subsequent year, according to a research...

Mood Disorders Have Increased Among Kids, Teens

WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 – Depression and anxiety have been increasing steadily among children and teenagers in recent years, a new study says. More than 1 in 10 children (10.6%) suffered from...

Loneliness More Common Among Middle-Aged In U.S.

TUESDAY, April 22, 2025 — Loneliness among seniors has been a huge concern among experts on aging as social isolation increases risk of dementia, health problems, psychological disorders and deaths. B...

Heart Failure Tied to Worsening of Neuropsychological Symptoms

TUESDAY, April 22, 2025 – Patients with heart failure experience worsening neuropsychological outcomes over six months, according to a study published online April 8 in Advances in Clinical and ...

Biological Link Identified Between Heavy Weed Use And Psychosis

MONDAY, April 21, 2025 – There’s a biological reason why heavy weed users are at increased risk of psychosis, a new study says. People with cannabis use disorder have higher levels of the hormone d...

Wildfire Smoke Linked to Increased Odds of ED Visits for Mental Health

WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2025 – Wildfire smoke exposure is associated with increased odds of subsequent emergency department visits for mental health conditions, according to a study published online...

Hospital Addiction Consultation Service Aids Opioid Use Disorder

WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2025 – A hospital-based addiction consultation service can improve receipt of evidence-based treatment for people with opioid use disorder (OUD), according to a study published...

Medical Cannabis Improves Health-Related Quality of Life With Chronic Conditions

WEDNESDAY, April 9, 2025 – Prescribing medical cannabis to patients with chronic health conditions may improve health-related quality of life (HRQL), as well as some specific symptoms such as pain,...

Wildfire Smoke Increases Risk Of Mental Health Problems

MONDAY, April 7, 2025 – Smoke from wildfires driving you mad? You’re not alone, a new study says. Short-term exposure to air choked with wildfire smoke increases people’s risk of mental health pro...

Discrimination Dramatically Increases Risk for Depression, Anxiety

FRIDAY, April 4, 2025 – Disrespected by a neighbor or colleague? Eyerolls from servers at a restaurant or store? Denied a job or a mortgage due to skin color? More than half of Americans have...

Social Media Can Drag Down Troubled Young People

FRIDAY, March 28, 2025 – Is there a person in your life who just can’t stop scrolling social media, almost as if they’ve formed an emotional dependence on sites like Instagram and TikTok? Such an att...

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