MedPage Today (7/24, DePeau-Wilson ) reports, “Nearly 1 in 5 physicians experienced post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a review and meta-analysis.” In the analysis, “the estimated pooled prevalence of PTSD among physicians was 18.3%, a figure more than 3 times higher than the general population.” The findings were published in JAMA Network Open.
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Healio (7/23, Rhoades) reports, “Individuals who develop type 1 diabetes during childhood experienced greater risk for several mental health conditions later in life, including anxiety disorders and substance use disorders, study results showed.” But, “youth with type 1 diabetes experienced lower risk for developing schizophrenia vs. those without type 1 diabetes.” The findings were published in Nature Mental Health.
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— “Child-onset diabetes linked to high risk for mental health disorders later in life,”Child-onset diabetes linked to high risk for mental health disorders later in life, Healio, July 23, 2024
The AP (7/23, Fendrich , Pells ) reports that as the Paris 2024 Olympics open on Friday, athletes now have more access to mental health resources. Jessica Bartley, the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee’s senior director of psychological services, noted that approximately half of US athletes at the last two Olympiads faced mental health issues. Olympians like Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka, and Michael Phelps have highlighted the importance of mental health. The International Olympic Committee has implemented various support measures, including a 24/7 helpline and mental health professionals at the Games.
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— “Biles, Osaka and Phelps spoke up about mental health. Has anything changed for the Paris Olympics?,”Howard Fendrich , AP, July 23, 2024
Healio (7/22, Byrne ) reports, “Physician coaching by professionally trained peers effectively decreased physician burnout and interpersonal disconnectedness, according to study results.” Additionally, the approach “increased professional fulfillment and engagement, findings of a randomized clinical trial showed.” The findings were publishedin JAMA Network Open.
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— “Physician peer coaching reduces burnout, improves well-being,”Jennifer Byrne, Healio, July 22, 2024
Neurology Advisor (7/22, Via) reports, “Prolonged depressive symptoms during young adulthood may lead to worse cognitive function later in life, especially among Black adults, according to study findings.” The findings were published in Neurology.
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— “More Depressive Symptoms in Young Adulthood May Lead to Poorer Midlife Cognition,”Colette Via, Neurology Advisor, July 22, 2024
HCPlive (7/19, Derman) reported, “A new study observed the high prevalence of medical debt among adults with depression and anxiety, a factor that may prevent people from receiving mental health care.” Compared to people “without the respective mental disorders, medical debt was more prevalent among adults with lifetime depression…lif etime anxiety…curren t depression…and current anxiety.” Additionally, “medical debt was linked to delayed health care among adults with lifetime depression…lif etime anxiety…curren t depression…and current anxiety…compar ed to participants without mental disorders.” The findings were published in JAMA Psychiatry.
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— “Medical Debt Causes Many People to Delay or Forgo Mental Health Care,”Chelsie Derman, HCPlive, July 19, 2024
USA Today (7/20, Chernikoff) reported new research “found that some gun laws can prevent firearm suicides among children and teens.” The study found “states with safe storage laws and mandatory waiting periods had lower rates of suicide deaths among children 18 and younger.” Those “same laws did not decrease the risk of kids being murdered by a firearm, the research found.” The findings were published in the Journal of Surgical Research.
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— “Gun laws lower firearm-related suicides among youth, study shows,”Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, July 20, 2024
CNN (7/18, Holcombe ) reports humor “may be an important skill in parenting, according to new research.” In a study, “researchers surveyed about 300 people about their experiences being raised with or without humor and their views on their childhood.” Researchers found “people who were raised by adults who used humor were found to have a better view of their parents or caregivers, more likely to say they have a good relationship with them, more likely to say they did a good job, and reply that they would use the same parenting techniques.” The findings were published in PLOS One.
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— “Even if your kids roll their eyes, keep making jokes, research says,”Madeline Holcombe , CNN, July 18, 2024
NBC News (7/18, Syal) reports, “Mushroom edibles are soaring in popularity across the U.S., claiming to offer a variety of mind-altering experiences, from the mild – a boost in focus from a ‘microdose’ – to psychedelic trips.” However, “the effects don’t necessarily stem from psilocybin, the Schedule I chemical found in so-called magic mushrooms.” Often, it is “a mushroom called Amanita muscaria – at least according to the product label.” According to NBC, “in reality, what’s going into many of these products remains an open question.”
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— “Mushroom edibles are rising in popularity. It’s hard to say what’s in them.,”Akshay Syal, M.D., NBC News, July 18, 2024
The New York Times (7/17, Barry ) reports “researchers who conducted a large study of adults in Denmark” found that “adults who moved frequently in childhood have significantly more risk of suffering from depression than their counterparts who stayed put in a community.” The research found “adults who moved more than once between the ages of 10 and 15…were 61 percent more likely to suffer from depression in adulthood compared with counterparts who had not moved, even after controlling for a range of other individual-levelfactors.” The findings were published in JAMA Psychiatry.
Psychiatric News (7/17) reports the study “found that individuals who lived in neighborhoods during childhood that were more income deprived were more likely to develop depression in adulthood, but the experience of moving during childhood – regardless of income – was associated with significantly higher rates of depression compared with those who did not move.”
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