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Children and teenagers who sustain a concussion are at increased risk of mental health issues, psychiatric hospitalization, and self-harm, suggest new study findings.

The early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with excess mortality in older adults with Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) in the United States—particularly among those who identified as Asian, Black, or Hispanic.

Results of a new study released by Wesana Health show that administration of an antidepressant 3 weeks after a psilocybin loading dose provided a 39% improvement in depressive behaviors.

Two experts involved in the research and development of digital tools to support clinical care recently discussed how their offerings will contribute to mental health practice.

Recent study finds workplace physical activity program reported feeling less anxious, stressed, and depressed, and said they felt more alert during the day and slept better at night.

The revised DSM-5-TR includes updates and clarifying modifications to the criteria sets for more than 70 disorders, updates to the descriptive text, and also examines the impact of racism and discrimination.

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Adlarity® (donepezil transdermal system) for release in the fall of 2022. Adlarity is indicated in the treatment of adults with Alzeheimer-type mild to severe dementia symptoms. Adlarity is...

Older age, male sex, and having Medicaid or Medicare Advantage coverage are among patient risk factors for experiencing an opioid overdose after an initial opioid prescription, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. “In the...