Mental Health

Substance use disorder was most commonly seen The majority of people experiencing homelessness have mental health disorders, according to a review published online April 17 in JAMA Psychiatry. Rebecca Barry, Ph.D., from the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary in Alberta, Canada, and colleagues conducted a systematic literature review and meta-analyses to examine...

Substance use disorder was most commonly seen The majority of people experiencing homelessness have mental health disorders, according to a review published online April 17 in JAMA Psychiatry. Rebecca Barry, Ph.D., from the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary in Alberta, Canada, and colleagues conducted a systematic literature review and meta-analyses to examine...

Causal relationship seen for moderately severe anxiety group with increased GERD incidence Anxiety and depression are associated with an increased incidence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), according to a study published online March 19 in Scientific Reports. Qian Li, from The Third People’s Hospital of Chengdu in China, and colleagues gathered 24-hour pH monitoring data and...

Reduction seen in incidence of composite outcome of all-cause mortality, return to hospital with MAUD initiation at discharge For patients with alcohol-related hospitalization, discharge initiation of U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved medications for alcohol use disorder (MAUD) is associated with a reduction in the incidence of all-cause mortality or return to hospital within 30 days,...

Findings seen for exposure within the past five years, but not 10 years Recent experience with climate-related disasters is associated with higher odds of mental distress (MD) among adolescents, according to a study published in the March issue of Preventive Medicine Reports. Amy H. Auchincloss, Ph.D., M.P.H., from the School of Public Health at Drexel University...

Significant improvements seen on stress, depression, anxiety, and burnout Sudarshan Kriya yoga (SKY) may aid physician well-being and mental health, according to a study published online Jan. 31 in JAMA Network Open. Asli Korkmaz, from Dokuz Eylul University in Izmir, Turkey, and colleagues examined whether SKY can reduce psychological distress and improve wellness in physicians. Analysis...

Significant increases in outpatient mental health care limited to younger adults, employed adults From 2018 to 2021, there was an increase in the rate of serious psychological distress among adults, but the rate of outpatient mental health care decreased among those with serious psychological distress, according to a study published online Feb. 5 in the Annals...

Increases seen in suicidal thoughts, depressive or anxiety symptoms, and inattention or hyperactivity Adolescent substance use is associated with psychiatric symptoms, including suicidal thoughts, according to a research letter published online Jan. 29 in JAMA Pediatrics. Brenden Tervo-Clemmens, Ph.D., from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, and colleagues examined associations between commonly used substances and psychiatric...

Diagnosis of bipolar disorder increased odds of mortality more than history of smoking or age 60 years or older Bipolar disorder (BD) increases the odds of mortality more than a history of smoking, according to a study published in the December issue of Psychiatry Research. Anastasia K. Yocum, Ph.D., from the University of Michigan in Ann...