Substance Use, Mental Health Disorders Linked to Increased Risk of Criminal Involvement
Adults with substance use disorders, comorbid substance use and mental health disorders, and increasing multimorbidity are most at risk for legal problems.
General Psychiatry
Prediagnosis Psychiatric Care Linked to Worse Cancer Mortality
Precancer psychiatric utilization is associated with worse cancer-specific mortality and all-cause mortality among adults with solid organ malignancies.
Moderate, Severe Chronic Pain May Be Associated With Suicide Risk in Veterans
Pain intensity may represent a reliable indicator of suicide risk in veterans.
FDA to Review Lemborexant NDA for Treatment of Insomnia
Eisai and Imbrium Therapeutics announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review the New Drug Application (NDA) for lemborexant, an investigational insomnia treatment.
Mental Health Disorders Increase After Head, Neck Cancer Diagnosis
In patients with head and neck cancer, the prevalence of mental health disorders is significantly higher after cancer diagnosis.
Reduced Fetal Growth Increases Risk for Mental Health, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Reduced fetal growth was associated with a small but significant increase in the general risk for psychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders.
Methylphenidate, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Benefit Patients With Binge Eating Disorder
Researchers compared the effects of long-acting methylphenidate and individual CBT for binge eating disorder in women.
Inpatient Mortality Rates Higher in Those With Mental Disorders
Hospital patients with mental disorders have higher mortality than those without mental disorders.
Access to Green Space in Childhood Tied to Better Mental Health Later in Life
Living around high levels of green space during childhood is associated with a lower risk for a wide spectrum of psychiatric disorders later in life.
Melatonin: Range of Effects and Therapeutic Applications
Along with its effects on the endocrine system, melatonin is involved in regulating certain parameters of the cardiovascular system and central nervous system.
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