Mark Olfson News Today

Warning letters from Medicare can safely cut prescribing of a powerful but risky antipsychotic, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.

The majority of children, adolescents and young adults prescribed antipsychotic medications have not been diagnosed with a mental disorder, according to a recent study published in JAMA Psychiatry.

The mental health of children and adolescents was largely stable during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, but racial disparities in access to psychiatric care worsened.

U.S. pediatric health advisers are now speaking out against the known and unknown dangers of such widespread antipsychotic drugging of children nationwide.

Psychotherapy reimbursement rates have been stagnant or in decline for several decades, even though insurance premiums have risen sharply.

According to a new study, overall outpatient mental health care increased from 11.2% to 12.4% between 2018 and 2018. However, for individuals with serious psychological distress, the rate of care decreased from 46.5% to 40.4%.

<p>A study of more than 18,000 women found that patients diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) were 8 times more likely to attempt suicide compared with control group. These findings highlight the importance of routine monitoring of mental health and suicide risk in persons diagnosed with PCOS. The study is published in <em>Annals of Internal Medicine.</em></p>

<p>A study of more than 18,000 women found that patients diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) were 8 times more likely to attempt suicide compared with control group. These findings highlight the importance of routine monitoring of mental health and suicide risk in persons diagnosed with PCOS. The study is published in <em>Annals of Internal Medicine.</em></p>

Healthcare workers including registered nurses, health technicians, and health care support workers, are at increased risk of suicide compared with non–health care workers, according to a new study by researchers

BPS releases report encouraging behavioral interventions for people with dementia, rather than antipsychotics