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Behavioral Health Insights

• Director of Counseling Services Researches Why Male College Students Are Reluctant to Seek Counseling
• Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Risk Factor for Serious Mental Health Issues
• Black Bisexual Women in Rural Areas Are at Highest Risk for Suicidal Behaviors
• Premature Parental Death Strongly Linked to Worse Mental Health and Lower Earnings in Adulthood
• Study Suggests Little Deterioration in Mental Health Linked to the Pandemic
• New Behavioral Health Database Reveals Gaps in Care
• Intergenerational Trauma: What It Is & How to Heal
• Time to Take a Holistic Approach Toward Mental Health
• Eating Disorder Symptoms Shown to Be Reduced in Those With Strong Family Identification
• Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias Reduces Social Activity
• The Positive Reinforcement of Social Networking Sites Can Increase Behaviors Like Binge Drinking
• Study Paints Alarming Picture of Self-Harm
• 'Society Is Changing': A Record 5.6% of US Adults Identify as LGBTQ, Poll Shows, and Young People Are Driving the Numbers
• Understanding Purely Obsessional OCD (Pure O)
• Pregnant Women Likely to Face Barriers Accessing Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
• Nearly One-Third of Tennessee Parents Are Worried Their Child Has an Undiagnosed Mental Health Condition
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): What It Is & How It Works
• Follow-Up Treatments After Opioid Overdose Rare Among Insured Patients
• Peer-Support Specialist Role Helpful to Formerly Incarcerated Who Have Mental Illness
• Many Women Vets Report Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes, Postpartum Mental Health Problems After Leaving Military Service
• In Wake of COVID-19 Pandemic, a Crashing Wave of Neuropsychiatric Problems?
• Repeated Novel Coronavirus Media Exposure May Be Linked to Psychological Distress
• Poor Physical Health a Barrier for Job Seekers With Serious Mental Illness
• Spending Time in Nature Reduces Stress, Research Finds
• Animal Abuse as a Pretext for Interpersonal Violence
• FSU Researchers Find Certain Clinical Steps Can Reduce Firearm-Related Suicide
• Researchers Surprised by High Levels of Alcohol Consumption Among Cancer Survivors
• Cannabis Found Not to Be a Substitute for Opioids
• Great Recession Hardships Linked to Mental Health Declines
• Parental Support Is Key When Autistic Adolescents Want to Learn to Drive
• Study: Older Adults at Risk for Opioids and Suicide
• Fear of Hospitalization Keeps Men From Talking About Suicide
• Smokers Often Misunderstand Health Risks of Smokeless Tobacco Product
• Strong Committed Relationships Can Buffer Military Suicides
• Early Postpartum Opioids Linked With Persistent Usage
• Workers Without Paid Sick Leave Endure Significant Financial Worries
• Alcohol Dependence, Psychiatric Disorders Share Genetic Links
• Prior Mental Health Diagnosis Not Often a Factor for Soldiers Who Attempt Suicide
• Daily Use of Marijuana Among Noncollege Young Adults at All-Time High
• Study Finds Veterans Who Join Veterans Services Organizations Have Higher Quality of Life
• Opioid Prescriptions for Minor Injuries Differ Dramatically by Location
• Training Compassion 'Muscle' May Boost Brain's Resilience to Others' Suffering
• Cannabis: It Matters How Young You Start
• Strong Relationships in Midlife May Offset Health Risks Associated With Victims of Childhood Abuse
• New Research: Additional Measures Needed to Curb Opioid Exposure in Children
• New Study Finds 'Suicides by Drugs' Profoundly Undercounted in the United States
• Default Setting in EMRs 'Nudged' ED Physicians to Limit Opioid Prescriptions to 10 Tablets
• Website Provides Mental and Behavioral Health Resources for Teens
• Social Smoking Carries Same Heart-Disease Risks as Everyday Habit
• Genetics and Environment Impact Familial Depression
• Drug Curbs Marijuana Use, but with Tough Side Effects
• Five Years After Gulf Spill, Residents Still Have Significant Mental Health Problems
• The Adolescent Brain on Alcohol: Changes Last Into Adulthood
• Mental Health Care Lacking in State and Federal Prisons
• Alcohol Warnings From Parents Matter
• Suicide Risk Falls Substantially After Talk Therapy
• New NIAAA Resource Gives Guidance on Treatment Options for Alcohol Problems
• Need for Psychiatric Inpatient and Outpatient Services Grows, Survey Finds
• Youths Regularly Receive Pro-Marijuana Tweets
• BIDMC Launches Pilot to Make Mental Health Notes Available to Patients
• Parental Addictions Associated With Adult Children’s Arthritis
• Mental Health Conditions in Suicide Victims Undiagnosed at Doctor Visits
• Benzodiazepines Prescriptions Rising; Risky When Combined With Opioids
• Mental Health Patients Four Times More Likely to Be HIV Infected
• Smoking Cessation May Improve Mental Health
• Depression Remission Slower in Adults Who Were Abused in Childhood
• Study: Relationship Between Drinking, PTSD Symptoms in College Students
• Debunking Suicide Prevention Myths
• SAMHSA Data on Average Adolescent Substance Use
• Mother’s Level of Education Impacts Depression in Her Children
• Increase in Unintentional Marijuana Ingestion Among Children After New Laws
• Study Suggests Serious Mental Illness No Barrier to Weight Loss
• National Data Reveal Intertwined Opium-Related Epidemics
• Mindfulness Meditation May Relieve Chronic Inflammation
• Racial Disparities in Substance Abuse Treatment Completion
• Timing, Honesty Key to Talking About, Dealing With Trauma
• Restrictions on TV Ads Ineffective in Reducing Youths Exposure to Alcohol Ads
• Research Examines Why Some People Are Afraid to Relax
• Use Your Smartphone to Help You Quit Smoking
• Creativity, Mental Illness Link Confirmed in Large-Scale Study
• Many Options Available to Help Smokers Kick the Habit
• New Steps to Military Suicide Prevention
• Heavy Drinking Rewires Brain, Increasing Susceptibility to Anxiety Problems
• College Students’ Internet Usage Patterns Could Signify Depression
• Partnership Reduces Illegal Tobacco Sales to Minors to an All-Time Low
• Making the Invisible Visible: Discussing Guns in Rural Suicide Prevention
• Alcohol Abuse May Be Cause, Rather Than Effect of Social Isolation, Poor Grades
• New Guidelines Published to Treat Childhood Aggression
• After 25 Years, World No Tobacco Day Is Making an Impact
• Change in Attitude May Ease Chronic Pain by Aiding Sleep
• Large Study Finds Brain Networks Connected to Teen Drug Abuse
• Work-Focused Psychotherapy Can Help Employees Return to Work Sooner
• Pain Drug Craving Occurs With or Without Risk for Misuse
• Magnetic Therapy for Depression Becoming More Popular
• ‘Dabbling’ in Hard Drugs in Middle Age Linked to Increased Risk of Death
• Atypical Antipsychotic More Effective at Treating Childhood Mania
• Injected Meth Is Associated With Increased Risk of Attempted Suicide
• Facebook Provides First-of-a-Kind Service to Help Prevent Suicides
• Binge Drinking by Freshman Tied to Sexual Assault Risk
• Study Shows Promise for Teen Suicide Prevention
• Smokers Maintain Habit Despite Declining Access to Food, Shelter, Healthcare
• Disordered Eating Combined With Heavy Drinking Is Common Among College Students
• Social Media May Help Identify College Drinking Problems
• More Than 70% of Suicidal Teens Don’t Get the Mental Health Services They Need
• Addiction Researcher Optimistic About New Smoking Warnings
• Suicide Risk High for War Veterans in College
• Drug Abuse Equals Childhood Obesity as Top Youth Health Concern
• Study Finds Church Congregations Blind to Mental Illness
• People Feel Social Benefits of Heavy Drinking Outweigh Harms
• New Tool Aims to Improve Measurement of Primary Care Depression Outcomes
• Adults With Mental Illness Are Four Times More Likely to Develop Alcohol Dependency
• Antidepressants May Not Improve All Symptoms of Depression
• NIDA Launches Addiction Performance Project for Clinicians
• Army STARRS Preliminary Data Reveal Potential Predictive Factors for Suicide
• ED Visits Related to Ecstasy Use Increased Nearly 75% From 2004 to 2008
• Risky Behaviors Linked to Risk-Glorifying Media Exposure
• CADCA Joins the DEA in Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
• Spending on Behavioral Health Is Shrinking
• Easing FDA Tobacco Advertising Rules Around Schools Could Cripple Law
• Military General Believes More Time Off Could Reduce Posttraumatic Stress
• Genetically Targeted Medication Shows Great Promise in Treating Alcohol Addiction
• One Third of LGBT Youths Suffer Mental Disorders
• Do Study-Abroad Students Increase Alcohol Intake?
• Magnets Used to Treat Patients With Severe Depression
• Scientists Find Gene Linked to Alcoholism
• Disasters Tough on People With Disabilities, Mental Disorders
• Researchers Uncover Early Step in the Brain Events Leading to Addiction
• Behavior Problems in School Linked to Two Types of Families
• Individuals Confess Alcohol Abuse to Clergy
• Stigma, Barriers to Care Greater Among Active Duty Soldiers than National Guard
• Types, Levels of Substance Use and Mental Illness Differ by State
• Magnetic Stimulation Scores Modest Success as Antidepressant
• Significant Changes in Substance Use Admissions Patterns Over Past Decade
• Depression Affects How Women With PMDD Respond to Stress, Pain
• Asian Smokers Use Quitlines
• Offspring of Parents Psychiatric Illness Have Increased Risk of Developing Mental Disorders
• Long-Time Cannabis Use Associated With Psychosis
• Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Brings Lasting Benefits
• Altria’s Promotion of Smokeless Tobacco Latest Route Around Regulations
• Survey Tracks Common Mental Disorders Among American Youth
• Teen Meth Use, Cigarette Smoking at Lowest Levels in NIDA Survey
• Counselors Address Mental Health Crisis in Developing Countries
• Older Problem Drinkers Use More Alcohol Than Younger Counterparts
• Strong Link Between Obesity and Depression
• Stereotypes Can Fuel Teen Misbehavior
• Treatment for Mental Health Problems Improves Worker Productivity
• Prevention System Cuts Rate of Teen Binge Drinking by One Third
• Antidepressant Use Increasing in the United States
• Study Shows Temptation Stronger Than We Realize
• Antidepressants Aid ECT in Treating Severe Depressions
• Experts: Big Tobacco Dead by 2047, Possibly Sooner
• Moving Associated With Risk of Suicide Among Children
• Studies Identify Prevention Strategies for College Drinking Problems
• Are Suicides Spiking in Response to Recession?
• Study Aims to Help Preschool-Age Children of Parents with Drinking Problems
  

Child Check

• Parents' Technology Use May Shape Adolescents' Mental Health
• Opioids During Pregnancy Not Linked to Substantially Increased Risk of Psychiatric Disorders in Children
• Wealthier Kids in United Kingdom May Have Experienced Steepest Fall in Mental Health During Pandemic
• Early-Life Abuse May Be Linked to Greater Risk of Adult Premature Death
• Sexual Minority Families Fare as Well as, and in Some Ways Better Than, ‘Traditional’ Ones
• Atlanta Schools to Give More Students Access to Telehealth
• FDA Launches Campaign Aimed at Preventing E-Cigarette Use Among American Indian/Alaska Native Youth
• Foster Youth Not Receiving Needed Support to Succeed at Community College
• Premature Births Continue to Rise for Black, Native American Mothers: Report
• Adolescents Are Using Social Media to Post About Self-Injury
• Higher Fruit and Vegetable Intake Linked to Better Mental Health in Secondary Schoolchildren
• For One Group in Child Welfare, Trauma Is Especially Common
• Parents Against ‘Prisonlike’ Facility for Autistic Clients
• High-Income Countries Are Failing to Provide Adequate Mental Health Services for Children
• A Remote, Computerized Training Program Eases Anxiety in Children
• Musical Training Can Improve Attention and Working Memory in Children
• What’s the Role of Child Protective Services? New Study Points to Parallels With Policing
• What Parents of Babies and Toddlers Need Right Now
• Up to 60% of Students in Some Schools Vaped in Past Month
• Study Finds Parent-Led Discussion About Mutual Strengths Benefits Parent-Teen Communication
• Childcare Policymakers Advised to Take Extra Precautions Against COVID-19

• Teen Marijuana Use Boosts Risk of Adult Insomnia

• U.S. Autism Rates Up 10% in New CDC Report

• Parents’ Social Isolation Linked to Their Children’s Health
• Childhood Physical Abuse Linked to Heavy Cigarette Use Among Teens Who Smoke
• Teens With a History of ADHD Need Stronger Monitoring of Health Risks
• Research Identifies Changes in Neural Circuits Underlying Self-Control, Decision Making During Adolescent Brain Development
• Read Often With Young Children
• Stable Home Lives Improve Prospects for Preemies
• The New Racial Disparity in Special Education
• Release of 13 Reasons Why Associated With Increase in Youth Suicide Rates
• Researchers Find Girls More Likely to Notice, Interpret, and Intervene in Bullying Behaviors
• High-Dose Antipsychotics Place Children at Increased Risk of Unexpected Death
• Firearm Deaths, Injuries Among Children: New Website to Accelerate Knowledge, Prevention
• One in Three College Freshmen Worldwide Reports Mental Health Disorder
• Study Finds Therapy Dogs Effective in Reducing Symptoms of ADHD
• One Year's Losses for Child Sexual Abuse in U.S. Top $9 Billion, New Study Suggests

• Study Suggests Why Food Assistance for Homeless Young Adults Is Inadequate

• Tracking the Impact of Early Abuse and Neglect
• Health Care Process a Roadblock for Adolescents with Autism and Their Caregivers
• Childhood Trauma Associated with Worse Impulse Control in Adulthood, Study Finds
• Children With ADHD at Risk for Binge Eating, Study Shows
• Diversion Program Effective With Juvenile Offenders With Mental Health Disorders, Substance Abuse
• Full-Day Preschool Linked With Increased School Readiness
• Teen Dating Violence Cuts Both Ways
• Children Learn Aggressive Thinking, Behaving From Violent Video Games
• Practicing Family Routines Leads to Higher Social-Emotional Health
• Child Abuse Rises With Income Inequality, Study Shows
• Revised Autism Screening Tool Offers More Precise Assessment
• More Than 1 Million Children Seen for Sports-Related Emergencies
• New Approach Needed to Emphasize the Importance of Child Health Research
• Poll Shows Only One-Third of Parents Always Follow Doctor's Advice on Children
• Teenagers Avoid Early Alcohol Misuse Through Personality Management
• Director of Center for Violence and Injury Prevention Comments on Connecticut School Tragedy
• Parents Focus on Kids, Neglect Own Diet and Exercise Needs
• Studies Report Early Childhood Trauma Takes Visible Toll on Brain
• Adolescents in Foster Care Require Guidelines for Safe Social Media Use
• Childhood Defiance Correlated With Drug Dependence
• High School Tool Kit Offers Hope in Preventing Suicide Among Teens
• Reported Child Abuse Claims Often Difficult to Prove
• Mount Sinai Publishes List of Top Ten Chemicals Contributing to Autism, Learning Disabilities
• Researcher: Social Workers Should Reclaim Role in Juvenile Corrections System
• Parents Blame Child Sex Abuse Victims More if Perpetrator Is Another Youth
• School Absenteeism, Mental Health Problems Linked
• 40% of Youths Attempting Suicide Make First Attempt Before High School
• Training Parents Effective for Treating Young Children With ADHD
• Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Teens Find Wider Family Support
• Faster Progress Through Puberty Linked to Behavior Problems
• Kids’ Anxiety, Depression Halved When Parenting Styled to Personality
• Noninherited Genetic Factors Also in the Autism Mix
• Frequent School Nurse Visits May Be Telltale Sign of Bullying
• New Data Shows One-Half of Children With ASD Wander, Bolt
• Teenagers Who Feel Like They Don’t Fit in Less Likely to Attend College
• Most Teens With Eating Disorders Go Without Treatment
• Few Young Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorders Receive Assistance After High School
• Majority of Youths With Mental Disorders May Not Receive Sufficient Services
• Toddlers With Autism Improve Social Skills Following Targeted Intervention
• Mothers' Early Return to Work Not Associated With Negative Outcomes in Most Children
• Child Abuse Declines Nationally Despite Economic Deterioration
• Who Is Likely to Become a Bully, a Victim, or Both?
• Witnessing Arrests Increases Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms in Children
• Adolescent Smoking May Be Influenced by Mothers' Smoking or Depression
• Prevalence of Childhood Chronic Health Conditions Has Increased
• Children With Suspected Development Problems May Not Get Needed Referrals
• Witnesses to Bullying May Face More Mental Health Risks
• Parent Training Complements Medication for Behavioral Problems in Children With PDD
• Children of Adults With Anxiety Disorder May Need Help Too
• Family Stability More Crucial Than Two Parents for Child Success
• Studying the Impact of Music on Children With Autism
• Parents’ Endorsement of Sports Increases Children’s Physical Activity
• Autism Drug Is Ineffective, Causes Significant Side Effects
• Focused, Happier Kids Grow Up to Be Healthier Adults

Elder Watch

• Older Gay & Lesbian Adults at Greater Risk of Polysubstance Use: Study
• Study Examines Racial Differences in Care Among Older Americans
• Air Pollution Linked to Higher Mental Health Service Use by People With Dementia
• Author Health Debuts to Care for Seniors With Serious Mental Illness
• Frequent Socializing Linked to Longer Lifespan of Older People
• Study Continues Assessment of Cognition and Decline in Aging Latinos
• Twelve Ways to Spread Joy to Seniors
• Papa and Uber Health Partner to Mobilize Seniors, Reduce Loneliness
• Tech's Role in Helping Older Adults Overcome Loneliness Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
• America's Political Future Will Be Shaped by Aging, Journal Indicates
• How to Combat Loneliness in Older Adults During COVID-19
• Persistent and Worsening Insomnia May Predict Persistent Depression in Older Adults
• New Device Allows Clinicians to Safely Monitor Older Adults With COVID-19
• Supporting Healthy "Grandfamilies"
• 'Start Low, Go Slow' Still Applies for Pain Management, Especially for Older Patients
• Medicinal Cannabis May Not Ease Sleep Problems in the Long Run
• What Comes First, Beta-Amyloid Plaques or Thinking and Memory Problems?
• Opioid Prescription Misuse in Older Adults in Lasting Physical, Mental Complications
• Hearing Aids Linked to Lower Risk of Dementia, Depression, Falls
• Moments of Clarity in Patients With Dementia at End of Life
• When Is Alzheimer's Not Alzheimer's?
• Could an Eye Doctor Diagnose Alzheimer’s Before Symptoms Appear?
• Decreased Deep Sleep Linked to Early Signs of Alzheimer's Disease
• MRI Scans Shows Promise in Predicting Dementia
• 1 in 4 Older Adults Prescribed a Benzodiazepine Goes on to Risky Long-Term Use, Study Finds
• Asian-Americans Face Barriers to Healthy Aging
• Words Matter: How Older Patients Want to Discuss Health Concerns
• Hearing Loss May Be Tied to Memory Loss for Some
• Older Adults Are Increasingly Identifying — But Still Likely Underestimating — Cognitive Impairment in Their Families
• Does Exercise Affect the Brain's Aging Process?
• Study Suggests Mentally Challenging Activities Key to a Healthy Aging Mind
• Can Arts, Crafts, and Computer Use Preserve Your Memory?
• National Institutes of Health-Supported Study Examines Prescribing Patterns
• Most People With Dementia Never Have Screening
• Study: Traumatic Brain Injury in Veterans May Increase Risk of Dementia
• Change AGEnts Network Will Spur Transformations in Dementia Caregiving
• Care Transitions for Elder Patients With Complex Health Problems
• One-Half of Hospitalized Older Adults Need Surrogate Decision Makers
• Take a Stand, Be Active to Reduce Chronic Disease, Make Aging Easier
• Test Helps Discern Normal Memory Loss From Disease
• Future Hospitalization, Increased Health Service Use May Be Linked to Insomnia
• Depressed Alzheimer’s Patients Show Faster Functional Decline
• Guided Care Provides Better Quality of Care for Chronically Ill Older Adults
• Paradox of Aging: The Older We Get, the Better We Feel?
• How Elders Go From Being Perceived as Capable Consumer to ‘Old Person’
• Eating Lots of Carbs, Sugar May Raise Risk of Cognitive Impairment
• Healthcare in Final Years Exceeds Total Assets for 25% of Medicare Population
• Alzheimer’s Cognitive Decline Slows in Advanced Age
• Report: Older Prisoners Need Better Medical Care
• Patient Mental Health Overlooked by Physician When a Family Member Is Present
• Increased Challenges Faced by Single Baby Boomers as They Age
• Depression Linked to Cognitive Decline in Elders With Coronary Artery Disease
• Overeating May Double Risk of Memory Loss
• Going to Physician Visits With Older Loved Ones Could Improve Care
• Study Participants at Risk for Alzheimer's Want to Know Their Potential Fate
• LGBT Seniors Face Harder Old Age, National Study Finds
• New Go4Life Campaign Focuses on Fitness for Older Adults
• Mild Hearing Loss Linked to Brain Atrophy in Older Adults
• Alzheimer’s Disease Symptoms More Subtle in People Over 80
• New Guidelines on Genetic Counseling, Testing for Alzheimer Disease
• Study Finds Elders Not More Fearful of Crime
• NIH-Supported Survey to Study Functional Change in Older Adults
• Long-Term Care Is Newest Topic on NIHSeniorHealth Site
• Hazardous Neighborhoods Linked to Impaired Mental Abilities
• Lower Mental Health Copays Do Not Help Seniors Seek Care
• Study Predicts Risk of Memory Loss in Healthy, Older Adults
• Impaired Clearance of Toxic Protein May Underlie Alzheimer’s Disease
• Tai Chi Relieves Arthritis Pain, Improves Reach, Balance, Well-Being
• MCI More Common in Men Than Women
• Depression May Nearly Double Risk of Dementia
• Memory Problems Not the Only Predictor of Later MCI
• Older People in Assisted Living Facilities Sleep Poorly
• More Than One Quarter of Elders Lack Decision-Making Capacity at Death
• Greater Purpose in Life Linked to Reduced Risk of Alzheimer’s
• Physical Activity Associated With Healthier Aging
• Older Adults Participating in Social Service Activities Can Improve Brain Functions
• Psychotropic Medications Associated With Risk of Falls in Older Adults
• People Who Work After Retiring Enjoy Better Health
• Older Americans: How They Are Faring in the Recession
• Longer Lives Can Still Lead to Happier Golden Years
• Older Adults Who Socialize Less May Experience Motor Decline
• New Tool May Help Predict Risk of Alzheimer’s in Elders
• Gerontologist: Boomers' Quality of Life a Public Imperative

Health Care Consultant

• Esketamine Injection Just After Childbirth Reduces Depression in New Mothers
• Childhood Trauma May Heighten Subsequent Risk of Pregnancy Complications
• Measuring Communication Experiences of Families of Inpatients Unable to Make Decisions for Themselves
• Ethnic, Religious, Social Differences in Case Rates Between COVID-19 Waves in England
• Black Men More Likely to Die After Surgery Than White Men, or Women of Either Race
• COVID Made Things Taste Weird, Now ‘Paxlovid Mouth’ Sounds Disgusting. What Causes Dysgeusia?
• Substance Abuse Boosts COVID Hospitalization, Death Risk, Even After Vaccination
• Social Support Reduces Genetic Risk Factors That Can Lead to Alcohol Use Problems
• Integrated Treatment for Depression and Heart Failure Improves Quality of Life and Mood
• Study Sheds Light on Impact of COVID-19 on LGBTQ+ Businesses
• Black and White Women Have Same Mutations Linked to Breast Cancer Risk
• PTSD Prevalent in Survivors of Severe COVID-19
• Declining Eyesight Improved by Looking at Deep Red Light
• COVID-19 Associated With Dramatic Decline in Use of Emergency Department
  by Pediatric Asthma Patients
• Opioid Prescribing Rates on 14-Year Decline in Pediatric Orthopaedic Injuries, Decreased by More Than 50%
• Mental Health Care Needed More Than Ever During COVID-19 Pandemic — Telehealth Can Help Make It Happen
• FDA Approves First Plasma Therapy for Houston Methodist COVID-19 Patient
• Some COVID-19 Patients Still Have Coronavirus After Symptoms Disappear
• LGBT Health Improves When Friends Are Just Like Them
• One-Half of Transgender Youth Have Avoided Disclosing Gender Identity to a Health Care Provider, Study Shows
• New Study Examines Ways to Improve Cancer Literacy in Young Students
• More Than 2 Million US Adults With Heart Disease Have Used Marijuana
• Intervention for Patients Hospitalized With HIV Improved Reengagement and Outcomes of Care
• Stress and Discrimination Linked to Higher Substance Use Disorders in Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Persons
• Most Risks for Global Heart CVD Deaths Could Be Reduced
• Injury More Likely Due to Abuse When Child Was With Male Caregiver
• Negative Experiences at Dentist Much More Common for Low-Income, Nonwhite Children
• Poor Sleep a Problem for Foster Children
• Menstrual Hygiene Needs Unmet for Low-Income Women
• Patients Discharged Sooner in Hospitals With Highest Use of Electronic Health Records
• Stigmatizing Views and Myths About Psoriasis Are Pervasive in the United States
• Diabetes Risk Higher Among LGBQ Teens Than Heterosexual Teens, Study Finds
• Words Matter: Stigmatizing Language in Medical Records May Affect the Care a Patient Receives
• Most Patients Comfortable With Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Questions, Research Finds
• In Chronic Disease Care, Family Helpers Are Key, But Feel Left Out
• STD Treatment for Two?
• New Data Show Blacks Are at Higher Risk for First Stroke
• How to Identify Drugs That Work Best for Each Patient
• Trans Buddy Program to Support LGBT Patients
• Teens With Disabilities May Face Greater Obesity Risk
• Working Parents Resort to Emergency Visits to Get Kids Back Into Child Care
• Depression Linked With Twice the Kidney Failure Risk in Diabetics
• Earlier Palliative Care Improves Quality of Life, Cancer Patient Satisfaction
• Data Reveal Childhood Clues for Later Risk of STDs
• Systemic Overhaul of Medicaid for Youths With Mental Illness
• Why Low Income Patients Opt for Hospital Care Over Primary Care
• HIV Treatment Adherence, Outcomes Improving Among Positive Transgender People
• Research Finds Benefits of Patient-Centered End-of-Life Care
• The Social Stigma Of Migraines
• Holiday Cocktails That May Land You in the Emergency Department
• Earlier End of Life Care Discussions Linked to Less Aggressive Care in Final Days
• Link Between Mental Health Disorders, Chronic Diseases in Iraq War Refugees
• Family Problem-Solving Sessions Help Teens Better Manage Diabetes
• Renting vs. Owning May Affect Your Health
• Psychoeducational Intervention Changes Attitudes on Clinical Trials Participation
• Monitoring Programs Needed to Curtail Pharmaceuticalization of 21st Century
• Medical Bills: Sticker Shock and Confused Consumers
• Empathy Difficult for Medical Students to Maintain but Possible to Improve
• Cancer Patients Discuss End-of-Life Care With Physician but Often Late
• Patients Receive One-Half of Recommended Preventive Health Services
• Exercise/Memory Research for Parkinson's Disease
• Smoke-Free Workplaces Reduce Heart Attacks
• Study Finds Doctors Miss Many Alcohol Screening Opportunities
• Survey Assesses Unconscious Race, Social Bias Among Medical Students
• Individual Health Insurance Mandate Is Important for Patients, Physicians
• Higher Suicide Risk for LGBT Study; Being Out Is Healthier
• ED Visits Persist for Children With Mental Health Problems Despite Regular Outpatient Care
• NIH Launched Evidence-Based Web Resource on Complementary, Alternative Medicine
• Older Lesbians, Gays Have Higher Rates of Chronic Disease, Mental Distress, Isolation
• Three in Four Domestic Violence Victims Go Unidentified in Emergency Department
• Antipsychotics for Schizophrenia Associated With Subtle Loss in Brain Volume
• Case-Managed Care Improves Outcomes for Depressed Patients With Multiple Medical Conditions
• Racial/Socioeconomic Disparities in Parkinson’s
• Pollutants in Some Urban Areas Increase Parkinson's Disease Risk
• Parents at Highest Risk for Depression in the First Year After Child’s Birth
• Couple-Focused Intervention Effective in Reducing Risk Behaviors Among Blacks
• Study Correlates Sexual Orientation and Health Disparities
• Video Games, Virtual Reality Experiences Helpful as Pain Relievers in Children, Adults
• Inequities Exists in Disease Burden, Healthcare Access for Minority Children
• Treatment for Childhood Asthma is Not One-Size-Fits-All
• Common Antidepressants Linked to Lactation Difficulties in Moms
• Antidepressants May Increase Risk of Stroke and Death
• Burnout, Mental Distress Strongly Related to Errors by Surgeons
• Stigmatization May Stop Patients With HIV From Proper Care
• Sociocultural, Genetic Data Work to Reveal Health Disparities
• Nighttime Bedwetting Treatable with Simple Steps, Patience
• Wide Disparity Found in Drug Prices for Diabetes Patients
• Childhood Health Disparities Can Have Life-Long Health Effects
• Race, Gender Disparities in Cancer Pain

Tech Update

• Center for BrainHealth Helps Mental Health Patients Develop Social Skills Using Virtual Coaching
• Technology Moving the Needle on Behavioral Health
• Telehealth Helps Reduce Depression in Youth, Texas Consortium Finds
• Newly Developed Scoring System Can Correctly Predict Suicide Risk After Self Harm
• VA Awards Millions to Veteran Suicide Tech Challenge Winners
  
• AI-Assisted Video Assessments Help Improve Long-Term Outcomes for Behavioral Health Patients
• Chatbots Deployed in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
• How Henry Ford Health System's 100% Virtual Behavioral Care Program Works
• Negative Patient Descriptors: Documenting Racial Bias in the Electronic Health Record
• Get Yourself Active Launches New Social Care Activity Pack
• New Wearable Technology Treats Depression, Anxiety, and Insomnia
• iPads for Telehealth Can Help Reduce Depression in Patients
• Anthem Seeing Massive Spike in Use of Telemedicine for Behavioral Health
• Free Online Toolkit Helps People With Multiple Sclerosis Manage Symptoms
• ‘Nudging’ Heart Patients to Take Their Statins Leads to Better Medication Adherence and Better Patient Outcomes
• AI Quality Enhancement Means Moving Beyond the Quantitative
• Older Adults Can Serve Communities as Engines of Everyday Innovation
• New Online Tool to Help Psychiatrists Encourage Patients to Quit Smoking