Mental Health
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Spiders, dogs, and PTSD: A virtual treatment for phobias and fear
“We’d put Tony (the tarantula) at the end of a long hallway before the treatment and see how close the patients could get to him,” said Dr. Arash...
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Good news, bad news for buprenorphine in opioid use disorder
The findings “underscore the need to pursue actions that expand access to buprenorphine-based OUD treatment,” said Dr. Beth Han and associates.
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Pandemic drives uptick in need for mental health services
Women were more likely than men to have received any mental health treatment (25.6% vs 14.6%), according to an analysis of 2020 data.
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Guidelines for dementia and age-related cognitive changes
While these guidelines are aimed at psychologists, primary care doctors are often the first ones to evaluate a patient who may have dementia.
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Sleep problems in mental illness highly pervasive
“This suggests there may need to be even more of an emphasis on sleep in these patients than there already is,” said Dr. Michael Wainberg.
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Substance abuse boosts COVID hospitalization, death risk, even after vaccination
Investigators found about twice as many individuals with an SUD had a breakthrough COVID-19 infection as their counterparts without an SUD.
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How the Navajo’s cultural values are driving COVID vaccinations
“We’re a very social culture, so having to isolate really impacted our mental health,” said Dr. Mary Hasbah Roessel.
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A Facility-Wide Plan to Increase Access to Medication for Opioid Use Disorder in Primary Care and General Mental Health Settings
Use of medication to treat opioid use disorder expanded after an interdisciplinary team engaged leadership, provided education, incentivized...
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Depression rates up threefold since start of COVID-19
Clinicians, public health officials and policy makers need to be aware of the impact COVID-19 has had on mental health, said Dr. Sandro Galea.
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MIND diet preserves cognition, new data show
People can make fairly simple diet and lifestyle changes “to slow cognitive decline with aging and contribute to brain health,” said Dr. Klodian...