Mental Health

Whether they saw patients in an office or virtually, doctors prescribed medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder at similar rates, according to an analysis by Epic Research.

Researchers found an association between ADHD and three inflammatory conditions—atopic dermatitis, otitis media, and herpes simplex infection.

TimelyCare, a virtual care company focused on higher education, offers counseling and behavioral health services around the clock.

Researchers found that some patients had a higher no-show rate for virtual appointments than those with office visits.

Mental health issues have impacted minorities and at-risk groups the highest. But a new analysis has found that disparities exist within at-risk populations.

Zuranolone is a rapid-acting neuroactive steroid that can take effect in 14 days to treat patients with major depressive disorder and postpartum depression. The FDA has assigned a PDUFA action date of Aug. 5, 2023.

Short-term manufacturing problems are happening as the demand for Adderall and other stimulant medications for ADHD have increased. Data from Arrive Health show a marked increase in ADHD medication prescriptions for people in their 30s.

University of Arkansas researchers added to the understanding of how anxiety affects sleep with research that looked for associations between anxiety and bedtime procrastination and other patterns of poor sleep.

Aripiprazole, currently available as a once-monthly injection under the brand name Abilify Maintena, is being reviewed as a two-month therapy. The FDA target date for completion of the review is April 27, 2023.

A recent issue brief from the Kaiser Family Foundation says anxiety and depression, drug overdose deaths, self-harm and eating disorders have increased in adolescents as access and utilization of mental health care has declined.

The Alzheimer's Association praises the approval but not the price tag. A Harvard Medical School professor who resigned from an FDA advisory committee says the OK "was probably the worst approval decision in recent U.S. history" in his resignation letter.

Deaths by suicide and by substance use disorders have reached epidemic proportions, creating the tragic “perfect storm” of epidemics within a pandemic. A survey conducted by PRECISIONvalue of population health priorities among health systems and health plans since the onset of Covid-19 suggests that while mental health conditions have risen in priority, opioid use disorders have become alarmingly deprioritized.

Proactive steps could head off some of the worst consequences of the pandemic.

Why researchers say current brain disorder prevention approaches aren’t adequate.

New findings challenge the notion that there is a looming mental health crisis in the U.S. and that the crisis is being caused by technology.

A study finds that more and more Americans are facing significant mental health issues.

The steps health executives should take to improve mental healthcare.

With Anthem’s announcement that it will acquire Beacon Health Options, analysts say it makes for insurers to get more into mental healthcare.

Why mental health deserves more focus.

A new study has revealing findings about using an automated web and mobile well-being intervention to treat mental health.

A group of community providers around Charlotte, North Carolina, joined to create a special workgroup to ensure that veterans have the best possible support to lead healthy lives.

Behavioral health services company Beacon Health Options brings outpatient mental health therapy to a Texas Walmart store. Here’s how experts say it will affect managed care.

The biggest drug categories and medications set for approval this year.

The behavioral healthcare delivery system is broken. Fixing it requires rapid, radical innovation that is supported and facilitated on a national level and includes both public and private innovation.

Machine learning is helping scientists better understand the development of mental health conditions-and the best ways to help treat them.

Your favorite app store is likely filled with many mental health offerings. But what can they really offer?

A new cost analysis study presented at Psych Congress 2018, highlights the substantial economic burden among U.S. veterans with treatment-resistant depression and what can be done about it.

This evidence-based training program can help communities better understand how to connect, not correct, individuals who may be struggling with mental health issues.

It can be challenging for patients with schizophrenia to keep to a medication regimen-here are the reasons why it’s important to invest in strategies to help them stay compliant.

With healthcare being a key issue in the midterm elections, here are 11 things healthcare executives should keep in mind.