Aaron Ritter, MD, a neurobehavioral psychiatrist, will lead California-based Hoag Memorial Presbyterian Hospital's degenerative brain health program.
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Noble, a mental health app, launched a service designed to help physicians better treat and monitor patients who need support.
Of the estimated 52.9 million adults in the U.S. diagnosed with a mental illness, 14.2 million fit the diagnostic criteria for a serious mental illness, seriously affecting patients, the healthcare industry and more.
Shine, an app designed to make mental health and wellness more inclusive, was acquired by digital mental health company Headspace Health.
The percentage of U.S. adults ages 18-44 who received mental health treatment in the last year was 23.2 percent, a 5 percent increase compared to 2019, a survey by the National Center for Health Statistics found.
Patients experiencing depression, anxiety and stress were more likely to experience long COVID-19 conditions and to develop symptoms that interfere with daily life, a study published Sept. 7 in JAMA Psychiatry found.
National mental health provider LifeStance appointed industry veteran Ken Burdick as CEO and chair, effective Sept. 7.
National mental health franchise Ellie Mental Health finalized plans for its 400th location in 10 months.