Suicide Rate Up for Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
Overall, 1.71% of individuals with a first lifetime diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or psychotic disorder not otherwise specified die by suicide.
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Altered Mental Status Not Uncommon in Severe COVID-19
Altered mental status is the second most common neurological presentation for patients with COVID-19.
NY Health Care Workers Report Distress Related to COVID-19 Care
Many New York City health care workers are experiencing COVID-19-related psychological distress, especially nurses and advanced practice providers.
Familial Psychiatric History Common in Bipolar Disorder
Outpatients with bipolar disorder often have familial psychiatric history, which is associated with disease severity and sociodemographic measures,
COVID-19 Related Mental Distress Affects Few Older Adults, More Often Those With Chronic Illness
The majority of older adults in the sample did not report any depression, anxiety, or stress symptoms, and almost no respondents indicated severe or extremely severe symptoms.
Low-Dose Aspirin Does Not Prevent Depression in Older Adults
For older adults, low-dose aspirin does not reduce the risk for depression.
High Potency Cannabis Linked to Anxiety Disorder, More Serious Cannabis Use
Policy changes have occurred alongside the proliferation of high potency cannabis, which may lead to more memory issues or psychotic effects.
Depression Screening in Type 1 Diabetes Pediatric Patients
Researchers implemented an electronic medical record-based depressive symptom screen in type 1 diabetes mellitus adolescents seen in an outpatient clinic.
Stigmas Identified in Nurse Practitioners’ Attitudes Toward Managing Mental Health Conditions
Researchers conducted a cross-sectional study to assess nurse practitioners’ attitudes and beliefs regarding working with individuals with a mental health disorder.
Primary Care Providers Report More Workplace Burnout, Anxiety
Primary care providers report more workplace burnout and higher scores for anxiety than other health care professionals.
Nurse Practitioners Report High Compassion Satisfaction, Low Burnout
Researchers sought to analyze the rate of burnout in practicing nurse practitioners by looking at contributing factors that play a role in compassion fatigue and compassion satisfaction.
Prevalence of Postpartum Depressive Symptoms Approximately 13%
About 13% of women report postpartum depressive symptoms.
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder a Professional Concern for Nurses
PTSD is a professional concern for nurses, although the prevalence rates vary across studies.
Asthma-Specific Questionnaires May Identify Psychological Comorbidities in Chronic Disease
Asthma-specific questionnaires may reveal a more targeted method for identifying psychological comorbidities in patients with chronic asthma.
More Mental Health Visits Tied to Lower Rates of Youth Suicide
The odds of suicide decrease among youths who have more mental health visits.
Mental Disorders May Increase Risk for Subsequent Medical Conditions
The presence of a mental disorder is associated with an increased risk for many subsequent medical conditions.
Loneliness, Sleep Trouble May Raise Risk for Depression, Anxiety Among Adults With Intellectual Disabilities
Depression and anxiety were significantly associated with sleep difficulties, including trouble falling asleep, early waking, coughing or snoring, feeling too cold or too hot, and having a bad dream.
FDA: Guidance on Digital Therapeutics for Psychiatric Disorders During COVID-19
The FDA has issued new guidance regarding the use of computerized behavioral therapy and other digital health therapeutic devices for psychiatric disorders during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Understanding and Addressing Anxiety Among Healthcare Workers During COVID-19
Hear me, protect me, prepare me, support me and care for me was the message health care professionals dealing with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic delivered to their organizations.
Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Health Anxiety Shows Significant Benefit Over 8 Years
Patients with health anxiety fear undetected medical illness, resulting in frequent consultations, requests for tests, and appeals for reassurance from medical professionals and relatives.
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