Tag: Psychology / Mental Health: Misc.
CBD Cannabis Extracts Could Reduce Autism Symptoms in Youth
Review shows benefits for social responsiveness, disruptive behavior, and anxiety
Wildfire Smoke Linked to Increased Odds of ED Visits for Mental Health
10-µg/m3 increase in wildfire-specific PM2.5 associated with higher risk for emergency visits for all-cause mental conditions, depression
Hospital Addiction Consultation Service Aids Opioid Use Disorder
Benefits include higher initiation of medication for opioid use disorder during hospitalization and linkage to follow-up care
Poor Hearing Associated With Increased Risk for Incident Heart Failure
16.9 percent of the association was mediated by psychological distress; 3.0 and 3.1 percent mediated by social isolation, neuroticism
Medical Cannabis Improves Health-Related Quality of Life With Chronic Conditions
Additionally, specific symptom improvement seen
Exposure to Maternal Cannabis Use Disorder Ups Risk for Youth Behavioral Disorders
Findings persist across various periods
Increase in Internalizing Behaviors in Teens Observed Over Last 30 Years
Increase in prevalence seen for internalizing behavior, while decreases seen in sexual risk behaviors and substance use
AAOS: Spouses of Patients Undergoing Joint Replacement See Their Own Lives Improve
Spouses report progressively providing less assistance to the patient in daily activities over time
Incidence of Suicide Higher for Female Physicians Than Nonphysicians
Physicians overall have higher odds of depressed mood and mental health, job, and legal problems preceding suicide
Suicide Prevention Organizations Do Not Target Older Adults
Five of seven organizations acknowledge older adults as high-risk population, but none target this population