U.S. age-adjusted suicide rate was 14.0 per 100,000 population in 2017 surveillance data
U.S. suicide rate was 14 per 100,000 people in 2017, new data shows
A 2017 U.S. vital statistics surveillance report found the national age-adjusted suicide rate was 14.0 per 100,000 population.
In 2017, the U.S. age-adjusted suicide rate was 14.0 per 100,000 people, marking a serious public health challenge that needs attention.
Anxiety and depressive symptoms increased among U.S. adults during the COVID-19 pandemic
Anxiety and depression symptoms increased among U.S. adults during the pandemic
An observational study of U.S. adults found the percentage reporting recent anxiety or depressive symptoms increased from 36% to 42% between…
Anxiety and depression symptoms rose among U.S. adults from Aug 2020 to Feb 2021, with biggest jumps in young adults and those with less edu…
Surveillance data on early autism identification in 4-year-old children from US network
U.S. surveillance network tracks autism identification in 4-year-old children
A surveillance summary from the US Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network reports on early identification of autism spectr…
The CDC reports on early identification of autism spectrum disorder among 4-year-olds across the United States.
Tailored text messages plus motivational interviewing sustain MVPA in older adults with HIV
Tailored text messages help people with HIV over 50 maintain physical activity
In an RCT of 118 people with HIV aged ≥50, adding tailored text messages to motivational interviewing helped sustain moderate-to-vigorous ph…
Tailored text messages helped older adults with HIV keep exercising for nearly 50 minutes daily while those receiving general messages saw a…
Sentinel surveillance and sequencing used to characterize SARS-CoV-2 community transmission in New York City
How did COVID-19 spread through New York City communities?
A surveillance report from New York City used sentinel monitoring of influenza-like symptoms and genetic sequencing to characterize communit…
New York City health officials used genetic sequencing to track how the virus spread through neighborhoods and identify infection origins.
Psychiatric facility's COVID-19 prevention response described after admitting two infected patients
Psychiatric hospital describes COVID-19 prevention measures after admitting infected patients
A case report describes the response at a psychiatric hospital in Wyoming after admitting two patients with COVID-19.
A Wyoming psychiatric hospital admitted two COVID-19 patients and shared the steps it took to stop the virus from spreading to others.
FDA Approves Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets (SR) (bupropion) for Major Depressive Disorder
FDA approves a new, longer-acting version of the antidepressant bupropion
The FDA has approved Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets (SR) for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD).
A new extended-release antidepressant now helps adults manage depression for up to 44 weeks following initial treatment.
Meta-analysis finds error processing generally comparable in MDD versus healthy controls
Does depression change how the brain catches mistakes? A new review suggests maybe not
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 22 studies on error-related negativity (ERN) and 10 on error positivity (Pe) in major depressive di…
A review finds the brain's mistake-detection signals are mostly normal in depression, but one signal weakens in people with other mental hea…
Antithrombotic agents may reduce symptoms in severe mental illness, but evidence is very low certainty
Blood-thinning drugs show possible benefit for severe mental illness symptoms
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 742 patients with severe mental illness found antithrombotic agents may reduce depressive symptoms …
Blood-thinning drugs might slightly ease severe mental illness symptoms, but experts warn the evidence is very uncertain and more research i…
Flood exposure associated with elevated odds of PTSD, depression, and anxiety in affected populations
Flood exposure linked to higher odds of PTSD, depression, and anxiety
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 107 studies, with 18 included in quantitative synthesis, found flood exposure was associated with s…
People exposed to flooding face three times higher odds of PTSD, double the risk of depression, and nearly triple the risk of anxiety compar…
Exercise reduces depression and anxiety symptoms across populations in meta-meta-analysis
Can exercise ease depression and anxiety? A massive review says yes
A meta-meta-analysis of 63 studies (81 meta-analyses) involving 79,551 participants found exercise reduced depression (SMD=-0.61) and anxiet…
A massive review of nearly 80,000 people found exercise consistently reduces symptoms of both depression and anxiety across all ages.
Virtual reality reduces intraoperative anxiety and pain in adult oral surgery patients
Virtual reality may reduce anxiety and pain during oral surgery procedures
A meta-analysis of 9 studies found virtual reality interventions significantly reduced intraoperative anxiety (SMD = -0.26) and pain (SMD = …
Wearing virtual reality headsets during oral surgery helps adults feel less anxious and experience less pain while getting procedures like t…