Tag: Mental Illness / Retardation
Pandemic Disrupted In-Person Mental Health Services
However, expansion of telehealth yielded net increase in care for major depressive disorder, anxiety, and adjustment disorder
Genetic + Registry Data AI Model May Predict Mental Disorder Diagnosis
Deep learning, multidiagnostic model shows high accuracy before clinical examination
PTSD, Psychiatric Disorders Tied to Higher Risk for Severe COVID-19 Outcomes
Findings seen even when accounting for sociodemographic factors, comorbidities, and smoking
Demand for Mental Health Care Outpacing Capacity
Psychologists report increases in those seeking care for anxiety, depression, substance use and no capacity for treating new patients
Considerable Mental Health Burden Linked to Childhood Trauma
Trauma associated with increased odds of anxiety disorders and any psychiatric disorder at age 6 years
Psychotic Disorders May Raise Risk for Later Dementia
Dementia risk more than doubled compared with people without psychotic disorders
Telehealth May Increase Use of Specialty Care for Serious Mental Illness
However, no association seen with substantive changes in medication adherence
New 988 Suicide Hotline Sees Increase in Calls for Help
Lifeline call center received a total of 361,140 calls, chats, and texts last month
Hot, Humid Weather Linked to Mental Disorder-Related ED Visits
Association strongest for those with psychoactive substance use, mood disorders, adult behavior disorders
Psychiatric Advance Directives Effective for Mental Disorders
Peer worker-facilitated PADs are effective for reducing compulsory hospital admissions, improving some mental health outcomes
