Mental Health

Implementing evidence-based strategies for suicide prevention among Black males would help achieve mental health equity. Suicide is currently the third leading cause of death among Black males. The rate of suicide has risen in this population despite decreasing suicide rates in the US in recent decades. Identifying specific suicide risk factors is necessary to avert...

Overall risk of CUD on schizophrenia was slightly higher among men than women. Young men might be particularly susceptible to the effects of cannabis on schizophrenia, according to a study published online May 4 in Psychological Medicine. Carsten Hjorthøj, Ph.D., from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark, and colleagues estimated the fraction of schizophrenia cases that...

Despite temporary depressive symptoms, pregnant women showed good attitudes toward the first 12 weeks of pre-eclampsia screening. Pre-eclampsia (PE) affects 2–5% of pregnancies and is a major cause of maternal and fetal morbidity and death, accounting for 12% of all maternal fatalities worldwide. However, the most successful diagnostic strategy for PE in the early stages...

Learn to cope with the emotional impact of vitiligo by embracing your uniqueness, practicing self-love, connecting with others, and exploring creative outlets. Various coping strategies can help support emotional well-being so you can navigate life with vitiligo confidently. Living with vitiligo can bring about a mix of emotions, but it’s important to recognize and acknowledge...

Adverse childhood experiences expose sexual and gender minorities, particularly bisexual individuals, to an increased risk of substance use.  The detrimental role of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on overall health has been widely studied. The impact is more severe in adult and gender minority groups (SGMs), specifically in those with a negative response from family, who...

Workers reporting difficulty changing their work schedule had higher serious psychological distress. Uncertainty in work schedules is associated with serious psychological distress among workers aged 18 to 64 years, according to an April data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics. Laryssa Mykyta, Ph.D., from the...

Schizophrenia group had thinner ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer, reduced retinal fractal dimension. Patients with schizophrenia have measurable differences in neural and vascular integrity of the retina, according to a study published online March 22 in JAMA Psychiatry. Siegfried K. Wagner, M.D., from the NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Center in London, and colleagues conducted a cross-sectional...

Patients with alopecia areata experience a varied disease burden, with many mental health consequences. This article describes current research on the medical and psychological effects of the disease. Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune disease that causes hair loss, with severity correlating to degree of hair loss throughout the body. AA tends to have a...

Alopecia produces distinct physical symptoms, but also has a complex psychosocial effect on patients, which this study describes in detail. Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune disease that affects about 2% of the population and can cause inflammation in any hair-bearing area, although most commonly in the scalp. Beyond the physical effects of the disease,...