Review Assesses Pharmacotherapies for Adult ADHD
The review included a total of 81 unique trials that reported 1 or more outcomes of interest.
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Increase of Emergency Department Admittance Due to Amphetamine-Type Stimulant Overdoses in the United States
With the use of amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS) increasing, this study looked at ATS overdose-involved emergency department visit trends and visit characteristics associated with ATS overdose.
Physician Assistants Effective as Mental Health First Aid Instructors
The PA Foundation has established a fellowship to train physician assistants to be mental health first aid course instructors.
Psychological Resilience During COVID-19 Pandemic Correlated with Horror Genre Consumption
While the COVID-19 pandemic has affected nearly everyone in one way or another, certain people seem to be handling the psychological effects better than others.
Stress and Anxiety Related With the COVID-19 Pandemic Contributes to a Negative Body Image
Does the stress and anxiety caused by the coronavirus pandemic also extend to body image outcomes?
Half of Frontline Nurses Report Feeling Overwhelmed Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
Nurses are experiencing depressive symptoms and sleep difficulties because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a survey of nearly 10,000 nurses.
Mind-Body Interventions Provide Treatment Options for Teens With Depression
Researchers sought to determine the acceptability and preliminary effectiveness of Mind-Body Skills Groups (MBSGs) as a treatment for depressed adolescents in primary care.
Modifying Treatment for OCD Patients During COVID-19
This clinical review assessed the use of exposure and response prevention therapy for patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mental Health Support for Nurses: How to Seek Help
Excessive stress because of the COVID-19 pandemic can have a detrimental effect on nurses’ mental health; therefore, the APNA has developed a Well-Being Initiative for nurses seeking help for excessive stress.
Adolescents Not Receiving Guidance From Primary Care Providers on Adult Health Care
Research conducted by the CDC concludes that the majority of adolescents, especially those aged 12 to 14 years, are not receiving comprehensive health care transition planning by their primary care provider.
Self-Evaluation by Clinicians Leads to Meaningful Change in Future Practice
Researchers developed a CME/CE practice improvement program for advance practice providers in which participants self-assessed their use of measurement-based care in their management of patients with major depressive disorder.
Genes Guide L-Methylfolate Adjuvant Rx for Treatment-Resistant Depression
Genetic testing can be used to identify patients who would benefit from L-methylfolate adjunctive therapy with antidepressants.
Use of PHQ-9, Patient-Centered Right Care Increases Rate of Depression Screening
Researchers sought to improve depression screening from 0% to 30% in an 8-week period by implementing the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 and patient-centered right care screening tools.
Impact of Social Isolation and Loneliness on Substance Use in Adults
Researchers sought to identify the associations between loneliness, social isolation, and substance use disorder following the ideology of the psychoneuroimmunology paradigm.
Complimentary, Alternative, Integrative Medicine Improves Outcomes in Patients With Mood Disorders
Implementation of complimentary, alternative, and integrative medicine can help improve patient symptoms in scenarios where conservative treatments have failed.
Individualized Care Necessary for Diabetes Patients in Psychiatric Inpatient Settings
Researchers developed a quality improvement project protocol to describe ways to support diabetes management in psychiatric inpatient settings.
Nurse Practitioners Advocate Access to Hormone Therapy for Transgender Patients
Study finds nurse practitioners should advocate for gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) to alleviate depressive symptoms in transgender patients.
Internet-Based Support Shows Promise for Caregivers of Adolescents With Mental Illness
Researchers sought to review current literature on online-based or mobile programs that support caregivers of adolescents with mental health disorders.
Nurse-Led Tobacco Treatment Program Improves Screening in Psychiatric Facility
Researchers aimed to assess changes in the prevalence of tobacco use among patients with mental illness who were admitted to a tobacco-free inpatient psychiatric facility.
Aggression Prevention Team Successful in Attenuating Violent Behavior
A rapid response team was assembled and trained to intervene early and de-escalate situations involving mental health patients.
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