by Alex Smith, University of Minnesota Medical School Set-shift behavioral results and further outcomes of stimulation. (A) Probability of error based on the current variant of the Side rule (left/right nose poke port). There was no significant difference between the two rules (β = -0.006, p = 0.15), demonstrating that as a group, rats did not...
Tag: <span>Mental Health</span>
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Insurance obstacles hinder psychologists from addressing mental health crisis
by American Psychological Association Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Although demand for mental health treatment remains high, administrative and financial barriers are preventing many psychologists from participating in insurance networks, according to the American Psychological Association’s 2024 Practitioner Pulse Survey. ADVERTISING Barriers by many insurance companies can make it more difficult for psychologists to remain in-network and for patients to access...
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People with disabilities cite ableism as barrier to mental health care
by Zoe Beketova, Yale University Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain People with disabilities (PWD) make up 25% of the U.S. population. They face elevated mental health concerns and are more likely to utilize mental health services compared to non-disabled individuals. Yet, PWD also report higher unmet mental health service needs and barriers to accessing care. Dr. Katie...
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Data analysis finds little to no relationship between social media use and mental health, challenging previous research
by Samuel Jeremic, Curtin University Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new Curtin University study has challenged the perception that heavy social media use has a significant impact on mental health, finding little to no relationship between the two. The study, titled “Investigating the links between objective social media use, attentional control, and psychological distress,” is published in Social Science & Medicine....
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Most Americans want primary care providers to address mental health, survey finds
by Sarah Fioroni and Dan Witters, West Health Institute More than half of U.S. adults want doctors to address mental health directly. West Health-Gallup Survey on Mental Health in America, Oct. 1-13, 2024. Credit: West Health-Gallup Survey on Mental Health in America, Oct. 1-13, 2024. A majority of Americans (70%) say they would prefer to...
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Emotional contagion’ found to be a factor in seniors’ mental health
by University of Montreal Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Madeleine and Paul are sitting on a park bench. As she tells Paul about her financial worries and how she’s been struggling for months to make ends meet, Madeleine’s eyes well with tears. Paul is moved by her distress; her woes resonate with him and heighten his own...
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HOW DOES LEGAL WEED AFFECT MENTAL HEALTH PRESCRIPTIONS?
Legal cannabis access has a complex effect on prescription fill rates for mental health medications, new research shows. Researchers have long known about the relationship between cannabis use and mental health. But how that practice has affected prescriptions for drugs to treat mental health disorders has been less clear, until now. A new study from...
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All you need to know about agitated depression
Depression tends to involve feelings of hopelessness, sadness, or helplessness. However, some people also experience agitation, including symptoms of anxiety and restlessness. Agitated depression is not a medical term, but some people use it to describe the combination of anxiety and depression. Agitation can occur with major depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. In this article,...
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Conversion practice linked to greater risk of mental health symptoms, US surveys of LGBTQ+ people suggest
September 30, 2024 by Lancet People identifying as LGBTQ+ who have undergone conversion practice—commonly known as conversion therapy—are more likely to experience poor mental health, according to a study published in The Lancet Psychiatry journal. The findings—based on surveys of 4,426 LGBTQ+ adults in the U.S.—suggest people subjected to controversial practices targeting their gender identity...
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Nationwide analysis finds mental health concerns are a huge part of primary care practice
September 19, 2024 by Karl Leif Bates, Duke University Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn examination of millions of patient visits to primary care physicians shows that mental health concerns are second only to musculoskeletal complaints in everyday care. One in nine patients was seeking care primarily because of a mental health concern. “These primary care physicians...