Mental Health
Conference Coverage
Cardiorespiratory fitness improves survival after depression
ROME – Cardiorespiratory fitness has a strong inverse relationship with acute MI and all-cause mortality risks in depressed patients.
Conference Coverage
Weight loss procedure is linked to subsequent substance misuse
NEW ORLEANS – One in five patients who undergo Roux-en-Y gastric bypass to treat severe obesity develop new-onset alcohol use disorder symptoms in...
Feature
The culture change of assessing parents for ACEs
Oregon pediatricians screen parents for adverse childhood experiences that might impact their parenting.
Article
New research on health-related behaviors of sexual minority youth
Dr. Gayathri Chelvakumar shares results from the first nationally representative study on health risk behaviors of gay, lesbian, and bisexual high...
Conference Coverage
Young adults and anxiety: Marriage may not be protective
Anxiety disorders appear less prevalent among young adults aged 18-24 who are African American, Hispanic, and unmarried.
Feature
Connecticut gets top ranking for mental health
Connecticut had the highest overall score in an analysis that combined 15 prevalence and access measures for adults and children.
From the Journals
Older LGB veterans report less depression, PTSD than younger peers
A study shows that older veterans who are members of sexual minority groups report less lifetime depression and posttraumatic stress disorder than...
From the Journals
Hospitalizations for opioid poisoning tripled in preschool children
From 1997 to 2012, the annual number of hospitalizations for opioid poisoning rose 178% among children aged 1-19 years, according to data from...
Conference Coverage
Recognizing anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis psychosis on the psych ward
VIENNA – Early treatment of this serious autoimmune disorder is effective and rewarding.
Conference Coverage
Bias rampant in major depression treatment literature
VIENNA – When it comes to the published literature on clinical trials of drugs or psychotherapy for major depression, don’t believe everything you...
Conference Coverage
New screen time guidelines address rapid changes in media environment
The American Academy of Pediatrics’ new policies on children’s media use bring the recommendations into the 21st century.