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Lower HPV vaccination among girls with mental health conditions

Written by | 6 Sep 2024

Girls with mental illness or neurodevelopmental conditions are less likely than their peers to be vaccinated with the HPV vaccine that protects against future cervical cancer – raising… read more.

Number of pediatric inpatient psychiatric beds in the U.S. did not increase 2017-2020 despite youth mental health crisis

Written by | 22 Aug 2024

U.S. pediatric inpatient psychiatric bed capacity did not change 2017 – 2020, despite increases in pediatric mental health emergency visits, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics. Researchers… read more.

Strong insurance laws help kids get access to mental health care

Written by | 17 Aug 2024

When states require insurers to cover mental and behavioral health, children get better access to care, according to a UC San Francisco-led study of nearly 30,000 U.S. caregivers…. read more.

More than one-third of adults with medical debt and depression or anxiety delayed mental health care in previous 12 months

Written by | 9 Aug 2024

Medical debt is significantly more prevalent among adults with depression or anxiety compared to adults without these mental disorders, according to a new study led by researchers at… read more.

Pandemic exacerbated depression in older adults with diabetes

Written by | 3 Aug 2024

A recent study of more than 2,700 older Canadians reported older adults with diabetes faced a heightened risk of depression during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this cohort, almost 50%… read more.

Study finds gaps in mental health care for people with chronic pain

Written by | 2 Aug 2024

A new University of Arizona Health Sciences study found that adults with chronic pain are more likely to experience symptoms of anxiety and depression than people without chronic pain, yet… read more.

New clues point towards how exercise reduces symptoms of depression

Written by | 2 Aug 2024

The processes in the brain and body through which physical exercise reduces depressive symptoms have been explored by UCL researchers. Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide… read more.

Little evidence to back widespread prescribing of mood-altering drugs to children for mental health issues

Written by | 30 Jul 2024

There’s limited evidence to back up the widespread and increasing rates of prescribing mood-altering drugs (psychotropics) as the mainstay of mental health treatment for children and young people,… read more.

Spravato (esketamine) is submitted to the FDA as the first and only monotherapy for adults with treatment-resistant depression – Johnson & Johnson

Written by | 27 Jul 2024

Johnson & Johnson announced the submission of a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) to the FDA seeking approval of Spravato (esketamine) CIII nasal spray as a monotherapy for… read more.

Mental health apps may help those waiting for care, study finds

Written by | 22 Jul 2024

The recent surge in people seeking mental health care across the country has led to long wait times for first appointments with therapists and psychiatrists. Now, a new… read more.

New medication for stress urinary incontinence? Investigational drug shows promise

Written by | 18 Jul 2024

An investigational medication designated TAS-303 shows efficacy and safety in treatment of women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI), reports a placebo-controlled clinical trial in the August issue of The Journal… read more.

Taylor Swift’s impact on fans’ body image attitudes mostly positive, research shows

Written by | 14 Jul 2024

Taylor Swift’s past struggles with body image, disordered eating, and body objectification have had an overall positive influence on her fans’ attitudes on these issues, a new study… read more.

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