Tag: Mental Illness / Retardation
Clinical Decision Support May Aid CV Health in Mental Illness
Reduction seen in rate of change in modifiable cardiovascular risk, but most changes in individual modifiable risk factors were not significant
Illicit Amphetamine Use May Increase Risk for Psychosis
Decreased risk for psychosis seen in those receiving rehabilitation treatment for amphetamine misuse during deferred prosecution
Ketamine Fast Acting, Effective for Suicidal Ideation
63.0 percent of patients reached full remission at day three; remission remained high at 69.5 percent at week six
Survey Highlights Difficulties of Living With Bipolar Disorder
Struggles include finding the right medication and medication side effects
Public Stigma Toward Depression Decreased From 2006 to 2018
In general, change was inconsistent and sometimes regressive -- for example, for dangerousness for schizophrenia
Severe Mental Illness Tied to Poorer COVID-19 Outcomes
Findings seen for COVID-19 infection, hospitalization, and mortality
COVID-19 Positivity Lower for Some With Psychiatric Disorders
Patients with schizophrenia, mood disorders, anxiety disorders have increased odds of COVID-19 mortality
Smartphone Intervention Feasible for Severe Mental Illness
Large effect sizes seen for Beck Depression Inventory, Recovery Assessment Scale, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale
Positive SARS-CoV-2 Test Result Linked to Psychiatric Morbidity
However, risk for incident psychiatric morbidity was similar for those with negative SARS-CoV-2 test result and was higher with influenza
In 2020, More Than One in Five Adults Received Mental Health Treatment
16.5 percent had taken prescription medication and 10.1 percent received counseling or therapy in previous 12 months
