Suicidal Thoughts, Attempts Common Among Patients Starting Buprenorphine
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There is a high prevalence of suicidal thoughts and attempts among patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) initiating buprenorphine, according to a study published online June 1 in Addiction Science & Clinica…
Learn MorePrimary Care Doctors Receiving Specialized Training Can Diagnose Autism
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In most cases, community-based primary care clinicians who receive specialized training can accurately diagnose autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study published online July 18 in Pediatrics.Rebe…
Learn MoreKetamine Shows Promise Against Treatment-Resistant Depression in Trial
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Dr. Dan Iosifescu’s patient had a history of depression and had done well for a number of years. But the illness returned with a vengeance. “They truly tried to get better with a series of different medicatio…
Learn MoreOne in Five Adults Say Their Workplace Is Toxic, Harming Mental Health
MONDAY, July 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nearly one in five U.S. adults say their workplace is toxic, according to the results of an American Psychological Association survey.The 2023 Work in America Survey, conducted online (April 17 to April 27, 20…
Learn MoreOral Contraceptive Use May Increase Risk for Depression
MONDAY, July 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Use of oral contraceptives (OCs), especially the first two years of use, is associated with an increased risk for depression, with the association consistent with a causal relationship, according to a study pu…
Learn MoreNo Evidence Seen for Differences in IQ After Pediatric Concussion
MONDAY, July 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There is no evidence for clinically meaningful differences in IQ scores after pediatric concussion, according to a study published online July 17 in Pediatrics.Ashley L. Ware, Ph.D., from Georgia State Univers…
Learn MoreHow Much of a Difference Is 988 Making a Year After Its Launch?
MONDAY, July 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline has hit its one-year anniversary, and it appears that the public is increasingly turning to the number in times of darkness.The most recent statistics show a substant…
Learn MoreConcussions Won’t Lower Your Kid’s IQ: Study
MONDAY, July 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If your child has ever taken a knock to the head on the playing field, a new study has some reassuring news: There’s no evidence that a concussion shaves points from a kid’s IQ.Researchers found that compared …
Learn MoreStretch Your Brain as You Age, Lower Your Dementia Risk?
MONDAY, July 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Writing letters, taking classes and playing mentally stimulating games like chess in your older years could lower your risk of dementia over the next decade, a new study suggests.Researchers in Australia found…
Learn MorePets Don’t Help Those With Severe Mental Illness Fare Better
MONDAY, July 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s commonly thought that having a companion animal — be it a dog, cat or bird — is good for the owner’s mental health.A new study suggests that’s not so, at least for people with severe mental illness and fo…
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