Mental health-related emergency department visits were a significant driver of care demand in April, with anxiety-related visits accounting for nearly half of all tracked by the CDC. The data comes from the National Syndromic Surveillance Program, which tracks mental health-related…
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CVS Health’s insurance branch will roll out “Aetna Mental Health On Demand” in 2027, the company said in a May 28 news release. Aetna members who are at least 13 years old will be able to access licensed clinicians via…
The Department of Veterans Affairs is launching a clinical trial evaluating methylenedioxymethamphetamine-assisted therapy, or MDMA-assisted therapy, for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol use disorder. The trial will enroll approximately 80 veterans, comparing outcomes between participants receiving MDMA-assisted therapy…
The U.S. had 14,024 mental health treatment facilities in 2024, including inpatient, residential and outpatient centers, according to KFF. Outpatient facilities accounted for the largest share, with 11,966 locations nationwide, while 2,447 facilities provided 24-hour residential care and 1,278 offered…
Oregon had the highest prevalence of any mental illness among states, while New Jersey had the lowest, according to KFF. The data comes from the 2023-2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health — the latest data available — and…
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Utah had the highest prevalence of serious mental illness among states, while New Jersey had the lowest, according to KFF. The data comes from the 2023-2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health — the latest data available — and…
A combination of ketamine and low-dose buprenorphine may help sustain reductions in suicidal thoughts among patients with major depressive disorder, according to a study published May 19 in the American Journal of Psychiatry. Here are five things to know:
Renton, Wash.-based Providence is participating in a federally funded research initiative to develop an AI model designed to predict and manage mental health and substance use crises. The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health awarded the software company Ksana Health…
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. detailed an action plan May 4 to curb “overprescribing” of psychiatric medications when clinically indicated, with a focus on evaluating prescription patterns, assessing benefits and harms, and increasing use of nonmedication treatments. Six behavioral health executives…
HHS outlined an action plan May 4 to “curb psychiatric overprescribing” when clinically indicated, especially for children. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., detailed the initiative at a MAHA Institute summit, focusing on evaluating prescription patterns, assessing benefits and harms,…