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More Kids, Teens May Be Taking Multiple Psychiatric Meds

FRIDAY, Feb. 16, 2024 – A study of mental health care in Maryland finds an increasing number of children and teens covered by Medicaid are taking multiple psychiatric meds. This trend towards...

Being Bullied in Childhood More Than Triples Risk of Mental Health Struggles Later

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14, 2024 – When bullies destroy a young victim's trust, mental health problems are likely to follow them into adulthood, a new study warns. "There are few public health topics more...

During Grief and Loss, Simple Steps Can Help You Cope

FRIDAY, Feb. 9, 2024 – Filling the day with simple activities could be the key to improving mood and well-being after a person has suffered the loss of a loved one, a new study finds. These...

Music Hath Charms to Boost Mental Health: Poll

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 7, 2024 – Music may be good medicine for older adults, boosting both their mental and physical health, a new survey finds. Virtually all people between the ages of 50 and 80 (98%)...

Recent Drop Seen in Outpatient Care for Serious Psychological Distress

MONDAY, Feb. 5, 2024 – From 2018 to 2021, there was an increase in the rate of serious psychological distress among adults, but the rate of outpatient mental health care decreased among those with...

Other Factors Explain Link Between Prenatal Substance Use, Offspring Mental Health

TUESDAY, Feb. 6, 2024 – Many associations between prenatal substance exposure (PSE) and mental health in children aged 10 to 12 years are eliminated when controlling for environmental and genetic...

Need Mental Health Services Via Telehealth? Many Clinics Still Don't Offer It

MONDAY, Jan. 5, 2024 – Accessing mental health care via telehealth boomed during the pandemic, and it continues to be a valuable resource for patients. However, it could still be tough to find,...

Virtual Reality Relaxation Outperforms Traditional Relaxation in Palliative Care

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 31, 2024 – Flourishing-Life-Of-Wish Virtual Reality Therapy (FLOW-VRT)-Relaxation, which has a special focus on relaxation, outperforms traditional relaxation for patients in...

Study Examines Prevalence of Mental Health Disorders in Childhood

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 31, 2024 – The prevalence of mental health disorders exceeds 11 percent for children and youth aged 5 to 24 years, according to a study published online Jan. 31 in JAMA Psychiatry....

Loneliness Is Plaguing Americans in 2024: Poll

THURSDAY, Feb. 1, 2024 – Americans are terribly lonely, a new poll reveals. Among U.S. adults, about one in three said they feel lonely at least once a week. Worse, one in 10 Americans say they feel...

Teen Substance Use Linked to Psychiatric Symptoms

TUESDAY, Jan. 30, 2024 – Adolescent substance use is associated with psychiatric symptoms, including suicidal thoughts, according to a research letter published online Jan. 29 in JAMA Pediatrics....

Leaving Pets Behind Adds to Trauma, Danger for People in Crisis

MONDAY, Jan. 29, 2024 – Imagine being subjected to domestic violence in your home, wanting to escape – but there's no place you can go that will accept a beloved pet. That's the gut-wrenching...

Social Withdrawal in Kids, Teens May Signal Higher Suicide Risk Later: Study

FRIDAY, Jan. 26, 2024 – If your preteen or teen skips school activities and social events, it may be more than the typically moody behavior of adolescence, new research warns. Being socially...

Social Withdrawal in Kids, Teens May Signal Higher Suicide Risk Later: Study

FRIDAY, Jan. 26, 2024 – If your preteen or teen skips school activities and social events, it may be more than the typically moody behavior of adolescence, new research warns. Being socially...

Looking for a Good Therapist? Experts Offer Guidance

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 24, 2024 – If you decide to see a therapist, finding one who’s right for you presents one of the biggest early hurdles. “The field of psychology, psychiatry and psychotherapy has adv...

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