Psychology & Psychiatry
High-prevalence mental health disorders cost society billions
New research puts a price on high-prevalence mental health conditions.
Jul 3, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mental health crisis hits young Black, Latino people harder. What's the solution?
Last fall, Daisy Sanchez spent every other night crying in her college dorm room.
Oct 12, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
War in Ukraine is increasing the prevalence of mental health conditions in children, new study finds
A new study presented at the European Psychiatric Association Congress 2024 reveals a significant rise in mental health issues among children and adolescents displaced by the war in Ukraine. The research, conducted by the ...
Apr 8, 2024
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Addiction
Fewer Americans think smoking a pack a day poses a great health risk
About 3 out of 4 Americans agree that smoking cigarettes causes health problems, but public perception of the risks posed by smoking may be declining, according to a Duke Health study published in the journal Drug and Alcohol ...
Feb 27, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Recession-related suicide on the rise in male mental health patients
Recession-related increases in suicide have previously been reported globally. New research has shown an equivalent rise in suicide by mental health patients, particularly men aged 45-54.
Jun 13, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Cannabis use in psychotic patients linked to 50 percent higher hospital admission risk
Cannabis use among people experiencing a first episode of psychotic illness is linked to a 50 per cent heightened risk of hospital admission—including compulsory detention (sectioning)—as well as longer inpatient stay, ...
Mar 4, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Levels of anxiety, addiction, suicidal thoughts are soaring in the pandemic
(HealthDay)—The pandemic is taking a big toll on Americans' psyches: A new government report found that about 41% of adults surveyed in late June "reported an adverse mental or behavioral health condition."
Aug 13, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Significant increase in mental health conditions among US students
University students in the US are showing increasingly higher rates of diagnosis for a range of mental health conditions, potentially putting their academic success at risk, suggests new research published in the Journal ...
Oct 25, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Understanding the mental health challenges of refugees
On 23 May, 2022, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) made an announcement that the number of people compelled to leave their homes due to persecution, conflict, violence, human rights violations, and ...
Jun 19, 2023
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Medical research
Study: Exposure to air pollution linked with increased mental health service use
Exposure to traffic-related air pollution is associated with increased mental health service-use among people recently diagnosed with psychotic and mood disorders such as schizophrenia and depression, a study on data from ...
Aug 27, 2021
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