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Effects of Experiencing Parental Domestic Violence on Achieving Optimal Mental Health in Adulthood

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

This study was a secondary analysis of the public-use data from the 2012 Canadian Community Health Survey-Mental Health which was a cross-sectional survey focusing on social and economic determinants of mental health.

Mental Health Non-Fiction Summer Reads

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Mary Beth Maslowski

With the warmer weather and vacations on the horizon, we look at 5 books that those in the field of mental health can enjoy — from dispatches of a psychiatrist in training to research on the Lucifer Effect to a comedian’s recovery from addiction.

Cigarette Smoking Reduced for Adults With Depressive Episodes, SUD

There were significant reductions in self-reported cigarette smoking among US adults with major depressive episode, substance use disorder, or both between 2006 and 2019.

Transgender, Gender-Questioning Teens Have Worse Health Outcomes

Compared with cisgender youth, transgender and gender-questioning youth have increased risk factors and worse outcomes in 5 health domains.

Psychedelics: Applications in Mental Health

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Melissa Kalensky, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, CNE

A deep dive into clinical efficacy and safety of using psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy for depression, anxiety, PTSD, substance use disorder, and other mental health disorders.

Teens With Severe Substance Use Disorder May Not Grow Out of It

For a majority of adolescents with severe substance use disorder (SUD), symptomatic substance use will persist in middle age.

Clinical, Economic Impact of Nonfatal Firearm Injuries Explored

Nonfatal firearm injuries lead to increases in diagnoses of pain disorders, psychiatric disorders, and substance use disorders, with coincident increases in health care spending and use among survivors.

Understanding Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures: Diagnosis to Treatment

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Tori Rodriguez

Nitin K. Sethi, MD, MBBS, and Gaston C. Baslet, MD, discuss the importance of distinguishing psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) from epilepsy and the challenges of managing PNES.

Review Explores Telehealth for Substance Use Disorders

The use of telehealth for the treatment of substance use disorders (SUDs) is addressed in a review and clinical practice guideline.

Many Youth Overdosing on Benzodiazepines, Stimulants Have Recent Rx

A considerable proportion of youth with overdoses involving benzodiazepines (BZDs) or stimulants have recent prescriptions for these medications.