Study Shows Inequities in Postpartum Mental Health Care Access Across Racial, Ethnic Groups
April 1st 2024“Policies that require and reimburse universal mental health screening at postpartum visits, ensure connection to care, reduce gaps in postpartum insurance coverage, and require clinician training in culturally responsive resources could improve equity of postpartum depression diagnoses and care in the US,” study authors wrote.
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Alcohol Use Disorder Equally Linked to Suicide Across Genders, Study Finds
March 15th 2024Illuminating the critical intersection of substance use and mental health, these findings underscore the urgent need for comprehensive strategies to address alcohol use disorder within suicide prevention efforts.
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From Stigma to Solutions: MBGH Panel Explores Mental Health Paradigm Shift in the Workplace
March 8th 2024The critical issue of mental health in the workplace was discussed by experts in the field at the recent Midwest Business Group on Health (MBGH) Mental Health Forum, shedding light on the growing concern surrounding alcohol use disorder and the pressing need for innovative therapies.
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Retaining Health Care Workers Starts With Insights on “How We Can Stop Breaking Them”
March 2nd 2024Friday's keynote speaker, Katherine A. Meese, PhD, addressed the conference theme of workforce support at the Association of Cancer Care Centers 50th Annual Meeting and Cancer Center Business Summit.
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Mental Health Forum 2024: How the Mental Health Parity Act Affects Employers and Providers
February 28th 2024In a recent presentation featured at the Midwest Business Group on Health's Mental Health Forum, an expert shed light on the evolving landscape shaped by the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Treatment Act.
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New Mexico Implements Mobile Crisis Intervention Teams With HHS Approval
February 8th 2024The mobile intervention teams mark a significant step forward in federal efforts to transform mental health services across the nation, as New Mexico becomes the 15th state to adopt this option under the American Rescue Plan.
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High Rates of "Deaths of Despair" Observed Among White Americans
February 7th 2024While White individuals are less likely to suffer from severe psychological distress, findings showed White individuals are more likely to experience “deaths of despair” when compared with Black and Hispanic individuals in the US.
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Depression in Heart Failure: Data Support Psychotherapy or Medication Intervention
February 1st 2024The findings not only underscore the efficacy of 2 major interventions—Behavioral Activation Psychotherapy (BA) and Antidepressant Medication Management (MEDS)—but also support patient autonomy in choosing their preferred path to mental well-being.
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Extended Study Shows Consistent Safety, Efficacy in Complex Mental Health Treatment
January 24th 2024Topline results from a pivotal phase 3, open-label extension study showcase the long-term safety and efficacy of olanzapine and samidorphan (Lybalvi) in patients with schizophrenia, schizophreniform disorder, or bipolar I disorder.
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The new Innovation in Behavioral Health (IBH) Model is designed to test for improving outcomes for adults with mental health and substance use disorder; patients with long COVID show prolonged activation of the immune system’s complement system after an acute infection; scientists now believe our bodies benefit most when our sleep is consistent, not just long.
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What We’re Reading: Health Insurance Premiums; Drug Price Hikes; Postpartum Depression Pill Access
January 17th 2024Families with workplace health insurance may have missed out on $125,000 in earnings over the past 3 decades due to rising premiums; so far, there have been about 600 drug price hikes in January; experts worry that minority and low-income people will not have easy access to zuranolone, the first FDA-approved postpartum depression pill.
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Rethinking Workplace Well-Being: Individual-Level Interventions Found to Be Ineffective
January 10th 2024While individual interventions have become popular among employers to enhance workplace well-being, a new study shows interventions may have to take place on an organizational level to be effective.
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Therapists’ Perspectives on Access to Telemental Health Among Medicaid-Enrolled Youth
This qualitative study elucidates therapists’ perspectives on barriers to and facilitators of access to telemental health among Medicaid-enrolled youth served by a large safety-net organization.
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Burden of EPS in Commercial Patients With Schizophrenia Initiating Atypical Antipsychotics
June 3rd 2022This study investigated the 1-year incidence of extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS), as well as the incremental economic burden, in patients with schizophrenia initiating atypical antipsychotics.
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Taking Action Against the Rising Mental Health Crisis: Efforts From Health Plans, Congress, and More
May 10th 2022Marking Mental Health Awareness month, stakeholders involved in the delivery of behavioral health care services discuss current efforts underway—spearheaded by the novel 988 emergency hotline—to address the growing mental health crisis.
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