Company seeks FDA approval for MDMA as treatment for PTSD
Dec 13, 2023
“If approved, MDMA-assisted therapy would be the first psychedelic-assisted therapy, which we hope will drive additional investment into new research in mental health.”
Psychologists face challenges of increased demand, patient severity
Jan 05, 2024
More than half of psychologists say they have no openings for new patients.
Being in good shape tied to fewer mental health Rx
Sep 11, 2023
There was not an association noted between a reduced risk for medication use for adults aged 65 or more years.
Half of global population may have a mental disorder by age 75 years
Aug 04, 2023
Gender differences were seen in prevalence, timing and most common mental disorders.
Help for seniors: Apple’s new watchOS 10 debuts fresh mental and vision health features
By
Christine Birkner
Jun 07, 2023
Apple watch is adding new features to improve mental and vision health, where senior living residents often have significant deficits.
Psychotic disorders may raise risk for later dementia
Oct 18, 2022
The dementia risk more than doubled compared with people without psychotic disorders.
AMA coalition to help doctors use telehealth for mental health services
By
Joe Jancsurak
Oct 15, 2020
The American Medical Association has launched its Behavioral Health Integration collaborative for using telehealth to integrate mental and behavioral health services into primary care.
Workforce mental health needs increase for most large employers: survey
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 24, 2023
Seventy-seven percent of large employers reported an increase in workforce mental health needs in a recent survey by Business Group on Health. That’s an increase of 33% from a year ago, when 44% of employers...
Mental health treatment linked to better outcomes in CAD, heart failure
Mar 22, 2024
Patients receiving mental health treatment were less likely to be rehospitalized, have an emergency department visit or die from any cause.
Everyday ageism prevalent among older U.S. adults
Jun 16, 2022
Higher levels of everyday ageism were associated with an increased risk for negative physical and mental health outcomes.