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Recently Incarcerated Account for Nearly 20% of US Suicides
"Suicide prevention efforts should focus on people who have spent at least 1 night in jail in the past year."
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Protecting Patients From Cybercrime: Advice for Mental Health Clinicians
Seniors may have lower cognitive functioning or impaired decision-making; in addition, they are often socially isolated and have poor health and...
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Internet Use Good for Mental Well-Being?
A study including 2 million people found that connection to the internet was generally better for mental well-being.
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CBT Tops Mindfulness Therapy for Prolonged Grief Disorder
Patients receiving grief-focused CBT had a better response than those receiving mindfulness-based cognitive therapy but both groups had a...
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Traffic Noise Negatively Impacts Health
Traffic-related noise can lead to sleep fragmentation, increased stress hormone levels, and oxidative stress.
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Mental Health Worsens in Trans, Gender-Nonconforming Adults
“Mental health and primary care providers must be prepared to address the unique psychosocial needs of gender minority adults.”
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The DEA Plans to Reschedule Marijuana: What Happens Next?
Following 2023 FDA information that legitimized marijuana as a medical treatment, DEA moves to lower its scheduling.
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Most Homeless People Have Mental Health Disorders
The current prevalence of mental health disorders among people experiencing homelessness was 67% and the lifetime prevalence was 77%.
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Dramatic Increase in College Student Suicide Rates
Stressors on collegiate athletes have resulted in a rise in suicide rates over the last two decades, and reported suicide incidence rates may be...
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Antidepressants and Dementia Risk: Reassuring Data
“Our results show that long-term antidepressant use does not have lasting effects on cognition or brain health in older adults without indication...
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Menopause, RSV, and More: 4 New Meds to Know
New treatments have been approved to treat conditions including GERD, depression, RSV vaccines, and hot flashes with menopause.