Mothers prescribed at least one sterol biosynthesis-inhibiting medication — including certain antidepressants, antipsychotics, anxiolytics, beta-blockers and statins — had a 1.47-fold higher risk of having a child diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, according to a study published April 16 in Molecular Psychiatry.…
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As individuals seek more accessible and affordable care options, about 30% of U.S. adults said they have used a self-guided online or digital tool for mental health, including nearly half of those ages 18-44, according to a recent survey. The…
A national “secret shopper” study found private equity-owned residential addiction treatment facilities charge significantly more per day than other for-profit centers, while offering fewer key services in some cases, according to a cross sectional study published in JAMA Health Forum. …
Long-term opioid therapy, defined as prescribed opioid use 90 days or longer, among U.S. patients declined from 5.6 million in 2015 to 4.2 million in 2023 — a 24.3% relative decrease, according to an April 8 research letter published in…
Salt Lake City-based University of Utah researchers outlined a framework for automation — defined as when machines perform tasks humans have previously done — in psychotherapy, identifying varying levels of AI involvement in care delivery. The framework categorizes automation into…
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States that adopted Medicaid expansion between 2019 and 2023 saw a 21.1% relative increase in buprenorphine treatment rates — or 28.67 per 100,000 residents — to treat opioid disorder, according to a cross-sectional study published Feb. 18 in JAMA Network…
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus reported a 25% decline in clinical support calls and incidents since 2021, according to a workplace safety update published April 2. The system defines clinical support calls as requests to security for…
The Defense Department’s “Annual Report on Suicide in the Military” reported 471 service member suicide deaths in 2024, down from 531 in 2023. Here are four things to know:
About two-thirds of mental health and substance use disorder treatment facilities, also known as “mixed” facilities, accepted older patients through Medicare, compared to 44% of SUD treatment-only facilities, creating access challenges for those who rely on the program, according to…
The share of nonphysician clinicians prescribing antipsychotics for Medicare Part D beneficiaries increased between 2013 and 2023, according to a study published March 25 in JAMA Network Open. The study was conducted by researchers from the University of Texas Health…