New 988 Dialing Code for National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Begins in July 2022
A substantial government investment will support efforts across the country to “shore up, scale up, and staff up” suicide prevention and crisis care services.
General Psychiatry
Depressive Symptoms Increased Among Seniors During COVID-19
During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was an increase in the prevalence of clinically significant depressive symptoms among older adults.
Assisted Reproduction Not Tied to Psychiatric Illness in Offspring
Adolescents conceived with assisted reproductive techniques (ARTs) are not at risk for poor psychiatric health compared with the general population.
Discrimination Has Pervasive Adverse Links to Mental Health
Interpersonal discrimination is associated with adverse mental health and substance use outcomes among young adults.
Outpatient Gabapentin Rarely Used for Approved Indications
Less than 1% of outpatient gabapentin use is for approved indications, and more than half of visits list concomitant CNS-D medications.
COVID-19 Positivity Lower for Some With Psychiatric Disorders
Patients with psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia and mood disorders, are less likely to test positive for COVID-19.
Smartphone Intervention Feasible for Severe Mental Illness
For patients with severe mental illness, a smartphone intervention is highly usable and acceptable and improves outcomes.
Genetic Risk for Mental Health Conditions May Affect Living Choices
Genetic risk for a variety of mental health conditions may affect an individual’s choice of residence.
High Mortality for Psychiatric Disorders Worse During the Pandemic
The increased mortality rate seen among those with psychiatric conditions was amplified during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2020, More Than 1 in 5 Adults Received Mental Health Treatment
In 2020, 20.3 percent of adults had received any mental health treatment in the previous 12 months.
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