As health systems continue to grow through mergers and acquisitions, sustaining physician well-being efforts has become increasingly complex. Leaders at Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health recently shared how the system has integrated clinician well-being into operations, leadership and organizational culture, the American…
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The FDA approved Simtriyo (centanafadine), making it the first and only approved norepinephrine, dopamine, serotonin reuptake inhibitor (NDSRI) for the treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults and pediatric patients aged 6 years and older weighing at least 20…
Nearly 1 in 5 adolescents and young adults in the U.S. — an estimated 8.2 million people — used an AI chatbot for mental health advice in 2025, according to a study published June 1 in JAMA Pediatrics. The findings…
As more teens and young adults seek alternatives or complements to prescription attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder medications, many are turning to supplements promoted on social media. The trend is fueling sales of products marketed for focus, sleep and mental wellness, even as…
Emergency departments carry the highest suicide-related risk of any non-acute care setting, according to a new analysis from ECRI and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices’ Patient Safety Organization. The analysis draws on 406 incident reports submitted by PSO members…
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Eli Lilly and Co. has agreed to acquire AtaiBeckley, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative therapeutics for mental health conditions, to advance the drugmaker’s push into psychedelic-based research. The acquisition comes as the federal government has pursued actions to advance…
Patient acuity is rising. Approximately 21.2 million adults have a co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorder, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s “2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health.” As whole-person care continues to…
More than 23 million people have contacted the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline since its July 2022 launch, with demand continuing to grow as states face funding and workforce challenges, according to a KFF policy analysis publiushed July 14. Here…
Primary care physicians across the U.S. are treating a significant mental health burden without the staffing or confidence to fully address it, according to the Commonwealth Fund’s 2025 International Health Policy Survey of primary care physicians in 10 countries. Here…
More than three-quarters of U.S. psychologists report patients turning to AI chatbots for mental health support — raising questions about safety, dependency, and the limits of AI in clinical care, according to the American Psychological Association’s 2026 Chatbots and Mental…