Mental Healthcare

HHS launches national strategy for suicide prevention

April 30, 2024 - Last week, under the direction of the Biden–Harris administration, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a national strategy for suicide prevention and the first-ever federal action plan in the US. The launch marks the start of a 10-year public–private partnership to address the national...

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New Jersey offers the best mental healthcare for young individuals

by Veronica Salib

Ranking ahead of all other states, New Jersey has received the best score in mental healthcare for young individuals, according to an analysis by Onyx Behavioral Health. The state received a final...

New Resident Training Schedule Reduces Burnout, Improves Wellness

by Veronica Salib

On February 28, 2023, JAMA Network Open published survey results revealing that an alternate internal medicine resident training schedule was linked to reducing burnout and self-reported professional,...

Early Prenatal Mental Health Interventions Reduce Postpartum Risks

by Veronica Salib

Prenatal mental health interventions reduced the risk of moderate-to-severe postpartum anxiety by two-thirds in an NIH-funded study based in the Punjab Province of Pakistan. According to an NIH press...

Women with PCOS Are Almost 8.5 Times More Likely to Attempt Suicide

by Veronica Salib

A study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine analyzing the risk of suicide in people with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) revealed that these individuals are 8.47 times more likely to attempt...

CBT Reduced Frontal and Parietal Activity in Children with Anxiety

by Veronica Salib

On January 24, 2024, researchers from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), a subset of the NIH, published a study in the American Journal of Psychiatry revealing that cognitive behavioral...

Researchers Develop a Blood Test to Diagnose Bipolar Disorder

by Veronica Salib

Earlier this week, researchers at the University of Cambridge reported on metabolomic biomarker signatures for bipolar disorder, comparing them to unipolar depression. In a press release from the...

Researchers Develop Largest Atlas of Human Brain Cells

by Veronica Salib

Last week, Science, Science Advances, and Science Translational Medicine compiled an atlas of over 3,000 types of cells in the human brain. The project was a substantial undertaking that collected...

Loneliness Linked to 37% Increase in Parkinson’s Disease Risk

by Veronica Salib

Earlier this week, a study published in JAMA Neurology linked reports of loneliness to an elevated risk of Parkinson’s disease, indicating that social connection or loneliness is a psychosocial...

Healthcare Workers Are at a 32% Greater Risk of Suicide

by Veronica Salib

In a recent study published in JAMA on September 26, 2023, researchers look into the mental health crisis among healthcare workers, noting that they have a 32% elevated risk of suicide overall....

Researchers Identify Depression Recovery Biomarkers Using DBS Device

by Veronica Salib

A recent study published in Nature with support from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies Initiative, otherwise known as the BRAIN...

Early Depression Diagnosis Linked to Higher Rate of Dementia

by Veronica Salib

A recent study published in JAMA Neurology on July 24, 2023, linked depression diagnoses to dementia diagnoses later in life. Researchers’ analysis revealed that early- and middle-life depression...

Mental Health ED Visits Are Less Elastic Than Overall ED Visits

by Veronica Salib

A recent study published in JAMA Network Open concluded that mental health emergency department visits are less elastic than overall emergency department (ED) visits. Using data from before and during...

USPSTF Updates Depression, Suicide, Anxiety Screening Recommendations

by Veronica Salib

Earlier this week, the United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) updated its screening recommendations for . The suggestions may guide mental health professionals, endorse early...

LGB Individuals Are More Likely to Have Mental Health Disorders

by Veronica Salib

Data from the 2021 and 2022 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health showed that lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals are more likely to have substance use and mental health disorders. The data,...

NEDA Takes Down AI Chatbot for Eating Disorder Helpline

by Veronica Salib

In an abrupt turn of events, the National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) will begin using an AI chatbot for its National Eating Disorder Helpline on June 1, 2023. This turn of events shocked...

Surgeon General Issues Advisory on Pediatric Social Media Use

by Veronica Salib

On May 23, 2023, the United States Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy, MD, MBA, issued a new advisory on social media use among pediatric populations. Acknowledging the benefits and utility of social media...

Study Identifies Link Between Cannabis Use Disorder and Schizophrenia

by Veronica Salib

A collaborative study by researchers at the Mental Health Services in the Capital Region of Denmark and the investigators at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) found a stronger link between...

HHS Advisory Identifies Social Connection as a Public Health Priority

by Veronica Salib

On Tuesday, May 2, 2023, the HHS issued an advisory regarding social connection, loneliness, and isolation. The advisory included data and statements from the United States Surgeon General, Vivek H....

Nearly Half of LGBTQ Youth Considered Suicide in the Past Year

by Veronica Salib

The Trevor Project recently released key findings from its 2023 United States National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ young people, revealing that nearly half of LGBTQ youth in the US have...

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