Frequent Social Media Use Harmful for High School Students
Frequent use linked to higher prevalence of bullying victimization, persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness
Referral to Hepatology Low With Excessive Alcohol Use, High FIB-4
Referral lower for patients with mental health admissions or mental health diagnoses and with increasing age
U.S. Overdose Deaths Drop 10% in Early Data
Bright Light Therapy Effective for Nonseasonal Depressive Disorders
Better remission and response seen with bright light therapy before four weeks and after four weeks
Fear of Cancer Recurrence Common Decades After Surviving Childhood Cancer
Fear also tied to worse mental and physical health
One in Nine Primary Care Visits Is for a Mental Health Issue
Only musculoskeletal conditions accounted for a greater share of visits
Rheumatoid Arthritis Tied to Heavy Economic and Human Burdens
Higher annual health care expenditures and lower quality of life reported for individuals with rheumatoid arthritis
Progress Toward Cutting Racial Mortality Disparities Stalling, Reversing
Progress reversed due to increase in mortality from external causes, stagnation for cardiovascular diseases
2017 to 2021 Saw Increase in Clinically Diagnosed Depression in Youth
Highest rates seen during COVID-19 pandemic versus before pandemic and in females, those aged 14 to 17 and 18 to 22 years
Prevalence of Mental Disorders Higher in Transgender, Gender-Diverse People
Additionally, a higher prevalence of lifetime suicide plan and attempts was observed
