All articles tagged: Mental disorder, not otherwise specified (F99)

Psychological distress related to food allergies (FA) is common globally, according to a study published online June 21 in Allergy.Rebecca C. Knibb, Ph.D., from Aston University in Birmingham, England, and colleagues assessed psychological distress and service use among adults, caregivers, and children with FA. The global survey in

As psilocybin mushrooms become the most popular psychedelic in the United States, some states have started to ease regulations on its recreational use.Now, a new report warns that the federal government will have to decide whether to follow suit.RAND, a nonprofit research group, stresses in the <a href="https://www.rand.org/news/press/2

Health status, mental health, and health inequities worsened in the United States from 2014 to 2022 among transgender (TGD) adults, according to a research letter published online June 24 in&nbsp;JAMA Internal Medicine.Michael Liu, from Harvard Medical School in Boston, and colleagues evaluated recent trends in health status and mental

The prevalence of mental health variables is higher among adults who report loneliness, with the highest prevalence of loneliness among bisexual and transgender adults, according to research published in the June 20 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.Katherine V. Bruss, P

Women with perinatal depression (PND) have an elevated long-term risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online June 18 in the European Heart Journal.Donghao Lu, Ph.D., from the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, and colleagues conducted a nationwide population-based matched cohort study involving 55,53

Living near green spaces reduces depression and anxiety risk, as found by Huazhong University researchers studying over 400,000 people. Their findings emphasize the mental health benefits of urban green areas for future city planning.

The article investigates cases of police using sedation injections during arrests, raising concerns about excessive force. It highlights instances where individuals, often with mental health issues, were injected without consent or proper medical oversight. Experts and activists urge for stricter regulations and oversight to prevent misuse of sedatives by law enforcement.

The study pinpoints brain system malfunctions in psychosis, validating existing theories and offering insights for early interventions and treatments.

The FDA approved Rejoyn, an app for treating major depressive disorder, as a complementary therapy to antidepressants. Developed by Otsuka America and Click Therapeutics, Rejoyn offers emotional training exercises and interactive messaging alongside traditional treatments.

Teenage boys are facing significant challenges with depression and anxiety, yet their struggles often go unnoticed and untreated. Unlike girls, boys may not exhibit typical signs of depression, such as sadness, making it harder to recognize their mental health issues. Recent studies show a decline in antidepressant prescriptions for boys, especially during the pandemic, suggesting underdetection o

The article discusses a groundbreaking study led by Robert Card on brain activity patterns. Card's team identified neural signatures linked to certain mental states, potentially aiding mental health diagnosis and treatment. Their findings could revolutionize understanding of brain function and psychiatric disorders.

The US faces a maternal mortality crisis, with mental illness contributing to one in four maternal deaths, yet mental health remains under-prioritized in national initiatives. Access to comprehensive maternity care is limited, exacerbating the problem, especially for minority groups. Racial disparities persist, with Black mothers facing higher risks and fewer treatment options. Recommendations inc

The prevalence of mental health disorders exceeds 11 percent for children and youth aged 5 to 24 years, according to a study published online Jan. 31 in JAMA Psychiatry.Christian Kieling, M.D., Ph.D., from the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul in Porto Alegre, Brazil, and colleagues used data from the 2019 Global Burden of Di

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 s

Sleep quality and energy are precursors of incident headache, with different patterns for predictors of morning and later-day incident headache, according to a study published online Jan. 24 in Neurology.Tarannum M. Lateef, M.D., M.P.H., from George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and colleagues conducted an observational

Women with clinically diagnosed perinatal depression have an increased risk for death, especially during the first year after diagnosis and because of suicide, according to a study published online Jan. 10 in&nbsp;The BMJ.Naela Hagatulah, M.D., from the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, and colleagues assessed whether women with pe

Mothers with clinically diagnosed perinatal depression (PND) had a three times higher risk for suicidal behavior than mothers without perinatal depression, according to a study published online Jan. 9 in&nbsp;JAMA Network Open.Hang Yu, from the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, and colleagues examined the association between PND and r

Patients hospitalized for alcohol use disorder (AUD) rarely initiate medications for AUD (MAUD) after discharge, according to a research letter published online June 27 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Eden Y. Bernstein, M.D., from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, and colleagues characterized MAUD treatment initiation after A

Anorexia nervosa is associated with a genetic predisposition to being an early riser, according to a study published online Jan. 4 in&nbsp;JAMA Network Open.Hannah Wilcox, from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, and colleagues conducted a genetic association study examining the association between anorexia nervosa and circadian a

Financial integration of mental and physical health care at the managed care organization level is not associated with significant changes in most measures of utilization, quality, and outcomes, according to a study published online Dec. 28 in&nbsp;JAMA Health Forum.K. John McConnell, Ph.D., from Oregon Health &amp; Science University in

Financial integration of mental and physical health care at the managed care organization level is not associated with significant changes in most measures of utilization, quality, and outcomes, according to a study published online Dec. 28 in&nbsp;JAMA Health Forum.K. John McConnell, Ph.D., from Oregon Health &amp; Science University in

In what could prove to be a major turning point for the prescription drug market in the&nbsp;United States, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a Florida plan to import drugs from Canada.U.S. residents can now buy directly from Canadian pharmacies out of their own pockets, but state Medicaid programs have not been allowed to purcha

By age 75 years, approximately half the global population can expect to develop a mental disorder, according to a study published online July 30 in The Lancet Psychiatry.John J. McGrath, Ph.D., from Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research in Brisbane, Australia, and colleagues used data from 156,331 adult participants in the World M

Black individuals experience high levels of comorbid mental health distress during pregnancy, according to a study published in the December issue of The&nbsp;Nurse Practitioner.Susan Gennaro, Ph.D., R.N., from the William F. Connell School of Nursing at Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and colleagues examined t

A mental health risk screening tool can predict which hospitalized patients will have later mental health issues, while an in-hospital intervention can address mental health needs of trauma patients, according to two studies published online Dec. 1 in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.Eve B. Carlson, Ph.D., from the VA Pa

For a cohort of veterans, disparities in preoperative life-sustaining treatment (LST) documentation rates persist based on race and ethnicity, rurality of residence, and history of mental health disability, according to a study published online Dec. 19 in JAMA Network Open.Adela Wu, M.D., from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Younger age, being opioid-naïve, and a lower discharge pain score are associated with low or no postoperative opioid use, according to a study published online in the December issue of Annals of Surgery Open.Anish K. Agarwal, M.D., M.P.H., from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and colleagues sought to identify patient-lev

Screen time is associated with mental health problems in children aged 3 to 6 years, according to a study published online Dec. 4 in&nbsp;JAMA Pediatrics.Haiwa Wang, from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and colleagues explored changes in screen exposure across different content types and their relationship with mental health in children

There is an increasing risk for cannabis use disorder among veterans with common psychiatric disorders, according to a study published online Nov. 29 in The American Journal of Psychiatry.Ofir Livne, M.D., from the New York State Psychiatric Institute in New York City, and colleagues used Veterans Health Administration (VHA) electronic

Isotretinoin users do not have an increased risk for suicide or psychiatric disorders and may have a lower risk for suicide attempts, according to a review published online Nov. 29 in JAMA Dermatology.Nicole Kye Wen Tan, from the National University of Singapore School of Medicine, and colleagues clarified the absolute and relative risks

The presence of psychiatric comorbidity in young patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with a higher risk for being diagnosed with schizophrenia, according to a study published online Nov. 30 in&nbsp;JAMA Network Open.Soo Min Jeon, Pharm.D., Ph.D., from Jeju National University in South Korea, and

Avoiding light at night and seeking natural light during the day may be an effective way to improve mental health, according to a study published online Oct. 9 in&nbsp;Nature Mental Health.Angus C. Burns, Ph.D., from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, and colleagues examined associations between daytime and nighttime light expo

The annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists was held from Oct. 13 to 17 in San Francisco and attracted approximately 15,000 participants from around the world, including anesthesiologists and other health care professionals. The conference featured presentations focusing on the latest advances in the relief of pain and total