Psychology & Psychiatry
How do I do 'suicide watch' at home?
Some people still at imminent risk of suicide leave hospital to be cared for at home by their partner.
Apr 24, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
COVID-19 pandemic saw major increase in children and adolescents attempting suicide by poison, study finds
The rate of suspected suicide attempts by poisoning among children and adolescents ages 10-19 reported to U.S. poison centers increased 30% during 2021—the COVID-19 pandemic's first full year—compared with 2019, a new ...
Apr 20, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
U.S. suicide rates began to rise again in 2021
In a disappointing finding, a new report shows that suicide rates in America are on the upswing again after a momentary, and minute, decline.
Apr 13, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Children with asthma at risk for anxiety
Children diagnosed with asthma were at significantly increased risk of developing anxiety, a University of Queensland study has found.
Apr 5, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Survey: More than a third of children worry at least once a week, with their tendency to worry progressing with age
More than one in three children ages 9 to 13 (37%) worry at least once a week, primarily about school (64%) and friendships (41%), with their tendency to worry progressing with age. Older children (age 13) are more likely ...
Apr 5, 2023
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Medical economics
Does an increased non-attendance fee motivate patients to attend health care appointments?
Joar Røkke Fystro, Ph.D.-student at the University of Oslo, mapped out arguments for and against the non-attendance fee in public documents.
Mar 31, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Harsh discipline increases risk of children developing lasting mental health problems, shows study
Parents who frequently exercise harsh discipline with young children are putting them at significantly greater risk of developing lasting mental health problems, new evidence shows.
Mar 30, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Rate of kids hospitalized in mental health crisis keeps rising
Children with mental health problems are flooding America's hospitals.
Mar 28, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Is 'climate anxiety' a clinical diagnosis? Should it be?
Last week the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, comprised of the world's most esteemed climate experts, delivered its sixth report and "final warning" about the climate crisis. It outlined several mental health challenges ...
Mar 28, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Depression is too often deemed 'hard to treat' when medication falls short
A plumber who shows up to fix a leaking toilet with a single tool is not likely to succeed. The same is true if a mental health professional offers only one approach for a complex problem like depression.
Mar 15, 2023
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