- Psychiatry Advisor

Is There Genetic Overlap Between BMI and Major Psychiatric Disorders?

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The findings suggest that factors such as antipsychotic treatment, diet, or lifestyle may contribute to weight gain in patients with long-term disease.

Promotion of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Aimed at Urban, Not Rural, Prescribers

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Laurell Haapanen

Researchers looked at data for 18,318 physicians who received opioid use disorder medication promotions, totaling $9.6 million during the study period.

Should Hospital Quality Ratings Account for Socioeconomic Disparities?

Hospitals caring for neighborhoods with high levels of disadvantage may have lower hospital ratings due to social risk factors (SRFs) in the community.

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Self-Perceived Risk of Dementia Associated With Mental Health, Race/Ethnicity

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Emily Pond

Survey data published in JAMA Neurology indicate that approximately half of US adults perceive themselves to be at least somewhat likely to develop dementia.

Short Sleep Duration Linked to Emotional and Behavioral Symptoms in Children

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Caleb Rans

In boys but not girls, reduced sleep duration at age 8 and 10 years predicted the development of behavioral disorder symptoms 2 years later.

Mental Health Declining Among Older Adults in the United States

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Laurell Haapanen

The study authors noted that the pattern of poor mental health trajectories in older adults is mirrored in younger adults, ages 35 to 59 years, suggesting that these trends may be related to declining economic opportunity in the late 2000s.