Tag: Psychology / Mental Health: Misc.
Poor Psychological Outcomes Seen for Patients With Rare Cancers
Suicide incidence and PTSD prevalence significantly higher in patients with rare cancers versus common cancer types
Mental Health Utilization Increased Around Time of Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
Increase seen for both psychotropic medication and mental health service use
ADHD Medications Also Improve Quality of Life
Improved QoL seen with both stimulant and nonstimulant medications
Uptick in Psychiatric Emergency Visits Seen With School Reopening
Findings seen for school reopening following pandemic-related disruptions
Alopecia Tied to Higher Prevalence of Autoimmune, Psychiatric Comorbidities
Higher risk for incident comorbidities also seen compared with matched controls without alopecia
Fewer U.S. Teen Girls Are Reporting ‘Persistent Sadness’
Neuro/Psych Diagnoses Prevalent in Children With Medical Complexity
Findings highlight importance of addressing neurodevelopmental and mental health conditions in this population
2001-2007 to 2008-2022 Saw Increase in Preteen Suicides
Significant increases seen in all subgroups, with greatest increases for girls, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Asian or Pacific Islander preteens
Only ~40 Percent of Youth Suicide Decedents Have Mental Health Diagnosis
Odds of having mental health diagnosis lower for racial, ethnic minorities, those aged 10 to 14 versus 20 to 24 years
Increased Substance Use With Direct, Indirect Exposure to Mass Terrorism
Psychological distress partly mediates link between indirect exposure and media exposure with reporting increased substance use
