Abortion Fuels a Hidden Mental Health Crisis
As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, I've seen firsthand the harmful effects that abortion can have on a woman's mental health. Problems like severe and persistent anxiety, depression, and substance abuse are, unfortunately, just the tip of the iceberg: women who have an abortion are also at…#ohio #abortions #supportafterabortion #maureencurley #phd #cleveland (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
SAMHSA: Reorganization of the Center for Mental Health Services
Notice from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announcing the reorganization of the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS). CMHS divisions will be reorganized based on topic areas to enhance administrative and operational efficiencies. CMHS will also add two new divisions – the Division of Children and School Mental Health (DCSMH) and the Division of
Suicide Prevention and Community Supports (DSPCS) – with two branches in each division. This reorganization is effective October 26, 2023. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - October 30, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Public Inspection: SAMHSA: Reorganization of the Center for Mental Health Services
Pre-publication notice from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announcing the reorganization of the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS). CMHS divisions will be reorganized based on topic areas to enhance administrative and operational efficiencies. CMHS will also add two new divisions – the Division of Children and School Mental Health (DCSMH) and the Division of
Suicide Prevention and Community Supports (DSPCS) – with two branches in each division. This reorganization is effective October 26, 2023. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - October 26, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Canada to legalize euthanasia for DRUG ADDICTS with no other illness in March
Canada's law around medically assisted dying (MAID) changes in March 2024, mental health patients, including those with substance abuse issues, will be able to seek assisted suicide. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Early signs of bipolar disorder seen in GP records
A new study has identified the early signs of bipolar disorder that can be recognised up to ten years prior to diagnosis, with symptoms such as sleep problems and depression. Researchers at the Universities of Keele and Manchester found that patterns in which patients use health care services, previous psychiatric diagnoses and psychotropic prescriptions are... Read moreThe post Early signs of bipolar disorder seen in GP records appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - October 19, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Addiction and mental health sleep disorder substance abuse Source Type: news
Co-occurrence of bipolar disorder and personality disorders in the United States: prevalence, suicidality, and the impact of substance abuse - Anona K, Olaomi O, Udegbe E, Uwumiro F, Tuaka EB, Okafor N, Adeyinka A, Obijuru C, Okpujie V, Bojerenu M, Opeyemi M.
This study investigates prevalence rates of specific personality disorders (PDs) in individuals with bipolar disorder (BD) and their impact on substance abuse and suicidality, addressing existing gaps in the literature. METHODS: Using N... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
One Year Later, Where ’s All the Adderall?
The U.S. is facing a mystery of missing Adderall—one for which nobody has an answer.
Oct. 12 marked one year since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s formal announcement that pharmaceutical companies were unable to produce enough Adderall, one of the common amphetamine-based medications for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). As a result, many of the 41 million ADHD patients nationwide who rely on the drug daily to stay focused and reduce impulsive behavior have faced refill delays and empty inventories at their pharmacies.
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Source: TIME: Health - October 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Haley Weiss Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Substance abuse, mental illness tied to less breast cancer screening
Substance abuse disorder and serious mental illness are tied to lower likelihood of breast cancer screening, according to findings published October 14 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
Researchers led by Benjamin Allar, MD from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston also found that most other races and languages had significantly higher odds of screening compared to white and English-proficient women.
“Defining and understanding the interplay of these variables can guide policymaking and identify avenues to improve breast cancer screening for vulnerable or traditionally under-resourced populations,” Al...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 17, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Clinical News Womens Imaging Breast Source Type: news
Substance Abuse Is Up. Marketers Could Be Making It Worse
Thousands die from alcohol poisoning and drug overdoses in the U.S. each year. Yet language used by both consumers and brands is barbed with terms linked to substance abuse. Words like "addict" and "junkie" are used casually to communicate passion, but they're not synonyms at all--they're… (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Attachment and mental health of men having sex with men engaging in chemsex: is substance abuse only the tip of the iceberg? - Blanc JV, Burdairon JD, Malandain L, Ferreri F, Mouchabac S, Adrien V.
Gay and bisexual men and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) with problematic chemsex (a specific sexualized drug use pattern) face several health issues. The aim of this monocentric observational study was to assess the mental health history and attac... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 16, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Zimbabwe: How About Declaring Drug Abuse a National State of Disaster?
[The Herald] Lovemore Chikova -- That drug and substance abuse affects development in an emerging economy like Zimbabwe that is on an unprecedented path to success is not an understatement. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - October 13, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Legal and Judicial Affairs Southern Africa Zimbabwe Source Type: news
Mediating effect of symptom severity on the relationship between aggression, impulsivity and quality of life outcomes among patients with schizophrenia and related psychoses - Sagayadevan V, Satghare P, Jeyagurunathan A, Koh YS, Shafie S, Chang S, Samari E, Subramaniam M.
AIMS: Aggression and impulsivity among individuals with schizophrenia have been associated with poor clinical outcomes including worsening of symptoms and substance abuse which have been linked to a lower quality of life (QoL). The current study aimed to l... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 12, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Risk Factor Prevalence, Injury Occurrence Source Type: news
Trends and projection in the proportion of (heavy) cannabis use in Germany from 1995 to 2021 - Olderbak S, M öckl J, Manthey J, Lee S, Rehm J, Hoch E, Kraus L.
AIMS: To measure the current trends of cannabis use in Germany, measure trends in the proportion of heavy cannabis users and estimate future cannabis use rates. DESIGN: Repeated waves of the Epidemiological Survey on Substance Abuse, a cross-sectio... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 12, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Uganda: Uganda Faces Alarming Surge in Mental Health Cases on World Mental Health Day
[Nile Post] As Uganda observes World Mental Health Day, experts in the field are sounding the alarm over a sharp increase in mental illness cases, including depression, alcohol, and substance abuse. These alarming trends are primarily linked to the growing burden of social and economic stress. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - October 11, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Health and Medicine Uganda Source Type: news
DEA, HHS: Second Temporary Extension of COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescription of Controlled Medications
Notice from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) issuing a temporary rule to extend certain exceptions to existing DEA regulations implemented in March 2020 because of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (COVID-19 PHE). The full set of telemedicine flexibilities regarding the prescription of controlled medications that were in place during the COVID-19 PHE will remain in place through December 31, 2024. In addition, if a patient and a practitioner have established a telemedicine relationship on or before November 11, 2023, theFirst Temporary R...
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - October 10, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
