Mental Health
From the Journals
Youth suicide: Rates rising more rapidly in girls
The suicide rate in girls has increased significantly in the last decade relative to boys, narrowing the historical gap between the two.
From the Journals
Better screening needed to reduce pregnancy-related overdose, death
Prior history of drug use, overdose, psychiatric comorbidities, and suicide attempt may be missed red flags.
From the Journals
Benzodiazepines nearly double the odds of spontaneous abortion
This is thought to be the first study to investigate the risk of spontaneous abortion associated with benzodiazepine duration of action.
From the Journals
More than 40% of U.K. physicians report binge drinking
“We recommend that doctors’ mentors, supervisors, peers, and occupational health support services recognize and act on the prevalence of...
Conference Coverage
Lonely elderly patients suffer worse health outcomes
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From the Journals
High-deductible plans do not raise out-of-pocket costs for autism care
Patients in both HDHP and traditional insurance plans spend large sums on ASD-related care in coverage mandate states, but because costs likely...
From the Journals
Comorbid depression worsens many pediatric hospital outcomes
Hospital costs, length of stay, and mortality were of prime concern.
Opinion
Evaluation, treatment of anxiety in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder
Nearly 40% of children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder may have a co-occurring anxiety disorder.
Opinion
Is there an epidemic of anxiety and depression among today’s adolescents?
From the Journals
Racial, economic disparities found in buprenorphine prescriptions
Black patients and patients without private health insurance are less likely to receive a buprenorphine prescription for opioid use disorder.
Practice Alert
2019 USPSTF update
The latest recommendations include 2 topics previously unaddressed: perinatal depression prevention and EKG screening for atrial fibrillation.