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Democratic Ob/Gyn Running for Open House Seat in Minnesota

Reproductive rights, cost of healthcare, and mental health central to Kelly Morrison's campaign

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Older Men's Connections Often Wither When They're on Their Own

Nearly one in four men over 75 live alone, leaving them vulnerable to depression and suicide

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Election Got You Stressed and Anxious?

Here's how to maintain your composure when patients have differing views

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Loneliness Tied to Alzheimer's and Dementia Risk

Feeling lonely also linked with cognitive impairment that's not dementia, meta-analysis shows

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Back-to-Back Hurricanes Have Left Medical Disaster in Their Wake

Some thoughts for responders and leadership

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Antipsychotics Compared; Psychiatrist's Research Misconduct; Teen Suicide Predictor

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Mindfulness Meditation Similar to Antidepressant for Reducing Anxiety Symptoms

Secondary analysis suggests lack of clinically meaningful differences in effectiveness

States Sue TikTok, Claiming It's Addictive and Harms the Mental Health of Children

The District of Columbia called the algorithm "dopamine-inducing"

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Finding Humanity in Provider Burnout, and Other Stories of Perseverance

Jessi Gold, MD, takes readers on a journey of self-reflection in her new book

Body Roundness to Predict Cardiovascular Disease; Myopia on the Rise

Also in TTHealthWatch: suicide care in primary care

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Nurse Death Ruled Homicide; Hospital Workers Missing in N.C.; Human Hairball Surgery

Health news and commentary gathered by 麻豆传媒 staff

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Low-Dose Lithium Tested in Long COVID

No benefit for brain fog or fatigue, but higher doses may have promise

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Psychiatric Hospital Chain's Charges; Schizophrenia Drug Flops; Bright Light Therapy

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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The Wildfires May Be Contained but their Impact on Youth Mental Health Is Raging

It's time for a strategic approach to climate anxiety

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Conversion Practices Tied to Greater Symptoms of PTSD, Suicidality

Study also finds significant percentage of mental health providers facilitate conversion therapy

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Primary Care Intervention Might Reduce Suicide Attempts

Integrated mental health specialists on care teams suggested as vital to program's impact

FDA APPROVED anomeline and trospium chloride (Cobenfy) over a computer rendering of a brain.

FDA Approves First Novel Drug for Schizophrenia in Decades

Xanomeline and trospium chloride (Cobenfy) has no boxed warnings

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988 Calls Will Now Be Routed by Location Instead of Area Code

Change is a "significant leap forward" for the service, says HHS secretary

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U.S. Suicides Held Steady in 2023 鈥� At a Very High Level

But after rising for nearly 20 years, a leveling off is "cautiously promising news," says expert

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Psilocybin vs Lexapro; FDA's KarXT Decision Nears; Obesity and Schizophrenia

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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People Detained in Switzerland in Connection With Suspected 'Suicide Capsule' Death

Device allows person sitting inside to push a button that injects nitrogen into sealed chamber

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One in Three Former NFL Players Believe They Have CTE

About 25% of men who thought they had CTE reported feeling suicidal

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Gamification Offers Youth Some Benefit in ADHD, Depression

Systematic review shows small but significant effects from game-like interventions

10-Minute Intervention Boosts Health Worker Well-Being

Work-life integration and emotional exhaustion, recovery, and thriving all improved within 8 days

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Zachary Quinto Steps Into Giant-Sized Doctor's Shoes in NBC's 'Brilliant Minds'

The actor plays a character inspired by Oliver Sacks, MD, the "poet laureate of medicine"

Decades of National Suicide Prevention Policies Haven't Slowed the Deaths

National experts and government officials agree strategies simply haven't been embraced widely

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Severe Sleep Issues May Tell of Later Suicidal Behavior in Preteens

Nearly a third of preteens with severe sleep disturbance reported some level of suicidal behavior

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Mental Health Parity Rule Lauded by Healthcare Groups

Plans will be barred from using more restrictive prior authorization rules for mental health care

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Inpatient CBT Reduces Suicide and Readmissions After Discharge

Can treatment be scaled for implementation in the real world?

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Local Suicide Risk Factors; Chappell Roan's Bipolar II Disorder; Student Mindfulness

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Steroid Use Tied to Diabetes; Suicide Rates Climbing; Legionnaire's Death Toll Rises

Health news and commentary gathered by 麻豆传媒 staff

How Cannabis Laws and Mental Health Prescription Drugs Are Linked

Study points to a decrease in benzodiazepine dispensing following cannabis legalization

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Youth With Chronic Pain May Have More Anxiety and Depression

Meta-analysis shows higher prevalence of both conditions compared with general population

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The Emotional Toll of Chronic Illness in Childhood

Let's do more to promote mental well-being in pediatric patients

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Just How Addictive Is the Drug That Killed Matthew Perry?

Even if ketamine isn't as addictive as opioids, widespread use can still pose problems

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More ADHD Drug Production; Psilocybin vs Lexapro; Addiction a Chronic Brain Disease?

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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The Higher the Disability Burden From Disease, the Higher the Suicide Risk

Having a medical condition was tied to increased risk of suicide in a dose-response-like manner

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New Studies Fuel Debate Over GLP-1 Drugs and Suicide Risk

No link found in nationwide data from Sweden and Denmark and in analysis of STEP trials

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Young Girls Are Using Anti-Aging Products They See on TikTok. Experts Warn on Harms.

Parents and child psychologists worry about the trend's effects on girls' mental health

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Giving Up Pets to Seek Rehab Can Worsen Trauma. A Group Intends to End That.

Most residential rehab centers don't allow patients to bring pets

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