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May 31st 2024

Contributor: Patient-Centered Approaches to Supporting Medication Adherence Among Persons With Schizophrenia

May 23rd 2024

Study Challenges Rapid-Onset Gender Dysphoria Claims With Longitudinal Data

May 16th 2024

What We’re Reading: Medicare Obesity Drug Coverage Savings; Drop in US Overdose Deaths; Maternal Mental Health Plan

May 10th 2024

Policy Changes, Advocacy Are Key Components in Closing Gaps in Behavioral Health

April 26th 2024

Mental Health Diagnoses, Care Challenges Rise Among US Youth, Report Finds

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May 28th 2024

Ali Khawar: The Importance of Mental Health, AAPI Heritage Month

May 12th 2024

Dr Chris Pagnani: Bringing Consistency to Psychiatric Care for College Students

May 8th 2024

Dr Chris Pagnani: Telemedicine as a Tool for Better Mental Health Care Access

May 3rd 2024

Dr Chris Pagnani: Bridging Gaps in Mental Health Care With Telemedicine

February 12th 2024

Dr Chandler Cortina: In Oncology, We Treat the Disease and the Person

January 30th 2024

Navigating Single Motherhood, Mental Health, and Finding Support Amidst Challenges

January 28th 2024

Housing Stability and Adequate Health Care Are Crucial for Mental and Physical Health

January 9th 2024

Dr David Adamson on the Varying Moral Values of Patients in Reproductive Care

August 31st 2023

Dr Monica Taylor-Desir Discusses the APA Mental Health Care Works Campaign

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April 17th 2024

Study Highlights Disparities in Access to In-Network Mental Health Care vs Medical Care

Giuliana Grossi
While health plans often employ reimbursement rates as a tool to incentivize provider participation within their networks, study results showed reimbursement rates for office visits with medical/surgical clinicians were on average 22% higher than behavioral health clinicians.
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April 10th 2024

Confronting Deadly Maternal Health Disparities, Part 1: US Implements Doula Support

Giuliana Grossi
This feature series delves into how biases shed light on deeply ingrained stereotypes and prejudices that exist within the structure of US maternal health care, according to experts.
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April 10th 2024

Black and Native Americans Overwhelmed by "Deaths of Despair," UCLA Health Study Finds

Giuliana Grossi
Contrary to previous assumptions, the analysis found that mortality rates from deaths of despair among middle-aged Black Americans exceeded those of their White counterparts in 2022.
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April 2nd 2024

FDA Approves Iloperidone for Adults With Bipolar 1 Disorder

Giuliana Grossi
Vanda Pharmaceuticals announces the FDA approval of iloperidone (Fanapt) for the acute treatment of bipolar 1 disorder.
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April 1st 2024

Study Shows Inequities in Postpartum Mental Health Care Access Across Racial, Ethnic Groups

Giuliana Grossi
“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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March 30th 2024

Dr Roger Rivera on Collaborative, Individualized Care for Bipolar I Disorder

Giuliana Grossi
For World Bipolar Day, Roger Rivera, DNP, board-certified PMHNP, shares his insight on integrating psychotherapeutic techniques and medication regimens for bipolar disorder.
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March 29th 2024

Addressing the Gap in Mental, Physical Health Care for Caregivers

Giuliana Grossi
The often-overlooked perspective of the caregiver was brought to the forefront of a presentation by Julia Cohen Sebastien at the Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health 2024 Women’s Health Summit.
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March 15th 2024

Alcohol Use Disorder Equally Linked to Suicide Across Genders, Study Finds

Giuliana Grossi
Illuminating 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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March 8th 2024

From Stigma to Solutions: MBGH Panel Explores Mental Health Paradigm Shift in the Workplace

Giuliana Grossi
The 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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March 2nd 2024

Retaining Health Care Workers Starts With Insights on “How We Can Stop Breaking Them”

Mary Caffrey
Friday'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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February 28th 2024

Mental Health Forum 2024: How the Mental Health Parity Act Affects Employers and Providers

Giuliana Grossi
In 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.
Leesha Ellis-Cox, MD, MPH
February 23rd 2024

Dr Leesha Ellis-Cox Confronts Racial Bias, Diagnosis Disparities in Mental Health Care

Giuliana Grossi
In honor of Black History Month, Leesha Ellis-Cox, MD, MPH, sheds light on the racial disparities in mental health care and the prevalence of misdiagnosis.
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February 21st 2024

Mental Health Plays Pivotal Role in US Maternal Mortality Rates

Giuliana Grossi
Strengthening parity in insurance coverage of mental and physical health care benefits is critical for addressing the maternal mental health crisis.
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February 8th 2024

New Mexico Implements Mobile Crisis Intervention Teams With HHS Approval

Giuliana Grossi
The 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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February 8th 2024

Impact of Psychiatric Follow-Up Frequency on Outcomes and Waiting Times

Martin Cousineau, PhD Vedat Verter, PhD Gustavo Turecki, MD, PhD
Naturally occurring variations in appointment frequencies do not appear to have a major impact on clinical outcomes, but they significantly affect waiting times.
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February 7th 2024

High Rates of "Deaths of Despair" Observed Among White Americans

Giuliana Grossi
While 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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February 1st 2024

Depression in Heart Failure: Data Support Psychotherapy or Medication Intervention

Giuliana Grossi
The 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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January 31st 2024

Study Shows Mental Health Disparities Among Transgender, Nonbinary Communities

Giuliana Grossi
A national analysis found significant disparities between non-binary transgender individuals and cisgender individuals related to mental health.
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January 25th 2024

Veterans' Mental Health Care Trends Favor Telemedicine

Giuliana Grossi
A comprehensive report exhibits how in-person, telephone-, and video-based care has trended from 2020-2023 within the US Department of Veterans Affairs health care system.
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January 24th 2024

Extended Study Shows Consistent Safety, Efficacy in Complex Mental Health Treatment

Giuliana Grossi
Topline 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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January 19th 2024

What We’re Reading: New Behavioral Health Model; Potential Long COVID Explanation; Consistent Sleep Over Sleep Duration

AJMC Staff
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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January 17th 2024

What We’re Reading: Health Insurance Premiums; Drug Price Hikes; Postpartum Depression Pill Access

AJMC Staff
Families 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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January 12th 2024

Lowered MoCA Cut Points Enhance Cognitive Impairment Detection

Giuliana Grossi
Results revealed current cut points may lead to a high false-positive rate, prompting a call for lower thresholds in both language versions to enhance diagnostic accuracy.
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January 10th 2024

Rethinking Workplace Well-Being: Individual-Level Interventions Found to Be Ineffective

Giuliana Grossi
While 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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January 2nd 2024

Mental Health Impacts of Climate Change Among Vulnerable Populations Globally

Cameron Santoro
Human activity is driving climate change, unleashing a cascade of physical and mental hardships on vulnerable populations.
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November 10th 2023

Therapists’ Perspectives on Access to Telemental Health Among Medicaid-Enrolled Youth

Janet R. Cummings, PhD Terah Kalk, MPH Sarah Trello, MPH Elizabeth Reisinger Walker, PhD, MPH, MAT Ilana Graetz, PhD
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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February 3rd 2023

Veterans With Drug-Resistant Epilepsy Show High Prevalence of Psychiatric Burden

Matthew Gavidia
Approximately 70% of veterans with drug-resistant epilepsy reported diagnosis of at least 1 psychiatric condition, with female patients showing a higher prevalence than male patients.
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September 22nd 2022

Contributor: The Mental Health Crisis, How We Got Here, and Where We Go Next

Thomas R. Young, MD
Addressing the mental health crisis in the United States warrants innovation in treatment and recovery, and the development of mechanisms to provide and pay for them accordingly.
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June 22nd 2022

Sleep Duration Associated With Schizophrenia, Study Finds

Julia Bonavitacola
A Mendelian randomization study found that some sleep traits, including duration, were associated with a diagnosis of schizophrenia.
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June 3rd 2022

Burden of EPS in Commercial Patients With Schizophrenia Initiating Atypical Antipsychotics

Aditi Kadakia, MS Brenna L. Brady, PhD Carole Dembek, MS G. Rhys Williams, PhD Justine M. Kent, MD
This 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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