Traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage beneficiaries typically paid out-of-pocket for inpatient and outpatient behavioral services, according to a report from the Government Accountability Office.
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High doses of popular ADHD medications were associated with more than a fivefold risk of having a first-time episode of psychosis, according to a Sept. 12 study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry.
A new study conducted by researchers at Seattle-based University of Washington has found that adolescent girls experienced accelerated brain aging during COVID-19-related lockdowns.
A coalition of attorneys general from 42 states is urging Congress to mandate a Surgeons General warning label on algorithm-driven social media platforms, according to a Sept. 9 letter shared with Becker's.
The CEO of a Massachusetts behavioral health company has agreed to plead guilty to six counts of healthcare fraud.
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The Department of Justice is suing Maine, alleging the state violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by segregating children with behavioral health conditions in residential facilities.
Norristown (Pa.) State Hospital was cited by the state after one of its patients was found dead in his room, allegedly having been killed by his roommate, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Sept. 10.
Mental health-related jobs are projected to grow three times faster over the next decade than all occupations overall, CNN reported Sept. 7.
The FDA unveiled a new strategy to tackle the ongoing shortage of ADHD medications that includes streamlining the approval process for new manufacturing facilities and increasing production limits for existing manufacturers, The New York Times reported Sept. 6.