Pandemic Brought Surge in Fatal Drug Overdoses in U.S. Teens
Latest Mental Health News By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, April 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) Drug overdose deaths among America’s teens have skyrocketed during the pandemic, and not because drug use is more common, researchers report. In 2020, overdose deaths among adolescents nearly doubled, compared with 10 years before the pandemic. They rose another 20% […]
What Is Included in a Mental Status Examination? 5 Categories
A mental status examination is an assessment of the patient’s behavioral and cognitive functioning, which may include the following elements. A mental status examination includes: General observations made during the clinical encounter: Appearance: Body habitus Dressing/grooming Hygiene Grooming Posture General behavior: Eye contact Cooperativeness Defensiveness Irritability Shyness Relaxed Resistant Withdrawn Level of consciousness (state of […]
Study Uncovers Large Collection of Genes Behind Schizophrenia
Latest Mental Health News THURSDAY, April 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) Researchers who identified 120 genes linked to schizophrenia say their findings are the strongest ever demonstrating the genetic basis of the psychiatric disorder and could lead to new treatments. “Previous research has shown associations between schizophrenia and many anonymous DNA sequences, but rarely has it […]
What It’s Like Being an Adult With ADHD? 9 Symptoms, Complications
ADHD in adults results in mental and physical problems that eventually impact relationships and cause difficulty in daily life. Adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) might face a wide range of difficulties in all aspects of their lives. According to the American Psychiatric Association, approximately five percent of children have ADHD and roughly half […]
U.S. Surgeons’ Group Is Working to Save Trauma Victims in Ukraine
Latest Mental Health News Alan Mozes FRIDAY, April 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) Images of Ukrainians being carried on stretchers from bombed-out buildings, wounded and bleeding, are heartbreaking, but one American surgeons’ group is doing its part to help teach the war-torn country’s citizens how to halt life-threatening bleeds. When serious injury strikes, time is of […]
Police Records Show Use of Illegal Fentanyl-Laced Pills Soaring
Latest Mental Health News THURSDAY, March 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) Dovetailing with a surge in overdose deaths, the United States has seen a sharp rise in seizures of illicit fentanyl, according to a new report. Law enforcement seizures of pills containing illicit fentanyl rose nearly 50-fold, according to a comparison of data from the first […]
How to Boost Your Mood Through Food – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Mental Health News THURSDAY, March 31, 2022 You’ve had a bad breakup, a rotten day at work or you’re just too exhausted to cook. You’re craving comfort, something to soothe your mood. So, you reach for … a salad? Probably not. But if it’s happiness you want, those leafy greens are a far better […]
Does Your City Park Make the ’25 Happiest’ List?
Latest Mental Health News THURSDAY, March 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) Taking a stroll through a city park can give your mood a significant boost, but parks in some cities provide a bigger benefit than those in others, researchers say. In a new study, investigators measured the happiness effect of city parks in the 25 most […]
Too Few People With Opioid Disorder Receive Best Treatments
Latest Mental Health News Consumer news THURSDAY, March 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) Even though medication is considered the most effective therapy for opioid addiction, many Americans who need it don’t receive it, a new study finds. “Evidence supporting the effectiveness of medication for opioid use disorder — such as methadone, buprenorphine or naltrexone — is […]
Drug Abuse & Addiction Disorder: Treatment, Causes, Symptoms & Effects
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