Health
Little 'quit-smoking' help at U.S. mental health centers
(HealthDay)—Many mental health and addiction treatment centers in the United States don't help patients quit smoking, a new government study finds.
May 10, 2018
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Medications
Why are doctors underusing a drug to treat opioid addiction?
A drug approved for private physicians to treat opioid addiction is being underprescribed, and a survey of addiction specialists suggests that many of them are not willing to increase their use of it, despite an expanding ...
Aug 3, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Psychosis incidence highly variable internationally
Rates of psychosis can be close to eight times higher in some regions compared to others, finds a new study led by researchers at UCL, King's College London and the University of Cambridge.
Dec 6, 2017
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Medications
Medications underused in treating opioid addiction, expert says
Though research shows that medication-assisted treatment can help people who are addicted to opioids, the three drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are underused, according to a review of current medical ...
Sep 19, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Older people reluctant to ask for mental health support
New ECU research has found that more than 40 percent of older Australians with chronic disease would be unlikely to seek help for mental health conditions even if they needed it.
Oct 29, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Half the population to have a mental health disorder by 75, global study finds
A global study co-led by researchers from The University of Queensland and Harvard Medical School has found one in two people will develop a mental health disorder in their lifetime.
Jul 31, 2023
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Health
Telehealth for mental health care increased more during pandemic than in-person care dropped
Telehealth services for common mental health problems surged 16 to 20 fold during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, more than making up for a drop in in-person care that occurred during the period for a number of conditions, ...
Jan 6, 2023
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Addiction
Most meth users too embarrassed to seek treatment
The biggest barriers to methamphetamine users seeking treatment are embarrassment or stigma, belief that help is not needed, preferring to withdraw without help and privacy concerns, according to a new study.
Oct 31, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Psychiatric disorders and suicide attempts substantially higher in diabetic teens, young adults
Becoming an adult is not easy, but dealing with type1 diabetes adds another layer of complexity, and young people affected by this chronic illness are paying the price with their mental health
Feb 4, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19: Pros and cons of early prisoner release
Proposals to release select prisoners into the community early to mitigate their risk of being infected with COVID-19 must be balanced with the risks they would face in a society under stage 3 restrictions and with compromised ...
May 13, 2020
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