Mental Health

When it comes to behavioral health, health systems should be looking at opportunities to collaborate, not compete, with their peers. 

Social withdrawal could contribute to a higher risk of suicidal thoughts, according to a study published Jan. 25 in JAMA Network Open.

Native Americans face the highest rate of death by suicide across the United States, according to a report from KFF Health News published Jan. 22 in CNN.

Workplace wellness offerings aren't improving employees' mental health, a study published Jan. 10 in the Industrial Wellness Journal found. 

The suicide rate among Hispanic populations across the United States has seen a significant increase over the last decade, according to a Jan. 22 report from KFF Health News. 

The cost for brand-name Prozac dropped over 20% in the first weeks of 2024, but the price of most other antidepressants went up, according to data from 46brooklyn Research. 

States, cities and schools are investing in free telehealth services for teenagers and young people. 

Past and Current Status Later this year the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will decide whether MDMA, the drug commonly known as "ecstasy," is a medicine.

Prescriptions of asthma drug montelukast remain high despite warnings from the FDA about psychiatric side effects, The New York Times reported Jan. 9. 

CMS proposed new behavioral network adequacy standards for Medicare Advantage plans, but some groups are concerned there aren't enough providers to meet them.