Higher positive affect, lower perceived stress seen in association with caring for one’s body, exercising, and engaging in healthy behaviors
Single Mindfulness + Compassion Session Aids Mental Health
Small delayed benefit seen for loneliness, but larger improvements seen in perceived stress
iWHELD Program Improves QoL for People With Dementia in Nursing Homes
Digital person-centered care program adapted for remote delivery improves quality of life, key measures of well-being
Burnout, Lack of Fulfillment Linked to Physician Intention to Leave
Inverse associations with intention to leave seen for increases in supportive leadership behavior, peer support, perceived gratitude
Virtual Mental Health Care Tied to Fewer Psychotherapy Disruptions
Authors say findings support continued use of virtual psychotherapy
Pediatric Mental Health ED Visits Increased in Second Year of Pandemic
6.7 percent increase seen in youth with any mental health emergency department visit, and larger increase (22.1 percent) seen for female teens
Decrease Seen in Mental Health Emergency Visits for Teens by Fall 2022
Decreases observed in weekly emergency department visits for mental health conditions, suicide-related behaviors, drug overdoses by fall 2022 versus 2021
Excess Weight Linked to More Somatic Complaints in Oldest Old Men
Body mass index associated with somatization, but not with depression or anxiety
CDC: 2016 to 2021 Saw Increase in Adults Receiving Stimulant Prescriptions
During 2020 to 2021, more than 10 percent increase seen in percentage of women aged 15 to 44 years, men aged 25 to 44 years with prescription fills
Intimate Partner Violence Early in Pandemic Affected Mental Health
Experiencing intimate partner violence early in pandemic associated with higher endorsement of depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress symptoms