Mental Health
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Potential antidepressant overprescribing found in 24% of elderly cohort
Overprescribing of SSRIs accounted for 74% of all antidepressant overprescriptions, followed by mirtazapine (19%).
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Stigma against gay fathers still common, especially in low-equality states
Nearly two-thirds of fathers reported having experienced stigma, and just over half had actively avoided a situation for fear of stigma in the...
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Early lead exposure tied to greater psychopathology in adulthood
Patients who were exposed to high lead levels as children might benefit from increased screening, access to mental health services.
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Bidirectional relationship found between depression, vitiligo
Patients who took antidepressants, whether or not they had an MDD diagnosis, had a decreased risk for vitiligo.
Opinion
Homelessness among LGBT youth in the United States
About one-third of homeless youth identify as LGBT or questioning.
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Any mental disorder increases risk for all mental disorders
Comorbidity is common and pervasive across all domains of mental health conditions.
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Confidential, parent-free discussion should occur by age 13
Adolescents are reporting that health care encounters often do not include an explanation of confidentiality by their providers.
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Medicaid youth suicides include more females, younger kids, hanging deaths
Findings captured in Medicaid claims could help identify periods known to be tied to heightened suicide risk, such as right after discharge from...
Opinion
Dissuading parents from using corporal punishment
Opinion
Consider caffeine effects on children and adolescents
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Meth’s resurgence spotlights lack of meds to combat the addiction
Even as the opioid epidemic continues, the toll of methamphetamine use is on the rise, too.