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Patients' mental health symptoms are becoming more severe, psychologists say
More than half of psychologists say the severity of their patients' symptoms have become worse in the last 12 months. -
Massachusetts research team receives $21M grant for perinatal mental health
Researchers at UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester, Mass., have received a $21 million grant to conduct a study on perinatal mental health equity. -
Children face long waits for behavioral healthcare through California Medicaid, audit finds
Many children face long wait times for behavioral health appointments, a California state audit found. -
Frequent mental distress rates by state | 2023
West Virginia has the highest rate of frequent mental distress, while Hawaii has the lowest, according to data published Dec. 5 by the United Health Foundation. -
Suicide rates by state
The United States averages 14.5 deaths due to intentional self-harm per 100,000 people, according to data published Dec. 5 by the United Health Foundation. -
States ranked by depression rates
Hawaii is the state with the lowest prevalence of depression in the U.S., while Tennessee is the highest, according to the United Health Foundation's America's Health Rankings. -
Mental health providers by state | 2023
Massachusetts is the state with the most mental health providers per capita, according to data published Dec. 5 by the United Health Foundation. -
Senators introduce bipartisan bill on mental health in fishing industry
Two U.S. senators have introduced bipartisan legislation focused on reducing the occupational safety and health risks affecting the commercial fishing industry across the United States, including mental health risks. -
Social media posts may impact perceptions of mental health treatment, study shows
Social media posts could be linked to negative impacts on the perception of mental health treatments, according to a recent study published in Social Media + Society. -
'Persistent state of fear': Seattle Children's nurses ask leaders to address violence in behavioral unit
Over 40 nurses at Seattle Children's Hospital are urging the hospital to do more to prevent violence in the psychiatry and behavioral medicine unit. -
CDC: Suicide rates hit record high in 2022
The number of suicide deaths reached the highest recorded rate in 2022, according to provisional CDC data published Nov. 28. -
Google, Boeing among companies pledging to end mental health stigma
Eleven companies are joining the National Alliance on Mental Illness' first stigma-free workforce council. -
Most common mental health treatments by age
People aged 12 to 17 were most likely to receive mental health treatment in 2022, according to the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Mental Health. -
8 mental health stories to know in November
Here are eight mental health stories Becker's covered in November: -
Cleveland Clinic boosts behavioral health acumen across specialties
Leopoldo Pozuelo, MD, says physicians are paying closer attention to mental health, even when patients are admitted for non-behavioral conditions. -
UOregon, Ballmer Institute partner for student-athlete mental health
The department of athletics at the University of Oregon in Eugene has partnered with the university's Ballmer Institute for Children’s Behavioral Health to develop a program addressing the mental health needs of student-athletes. -
Why Cleveland Clinic answered TikTok's call on mental health
When young people search for information on mental health, they might turn to TikTok before Google. -
Veteran suicide rates rose in 2021: Report
The number of veterans who died by suicide increased in 2021, the first increase since 2018, according to the National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report, published Nov. 16. -
Mass General Brigham's four-part strategy to address the behavioral health workforce shortage
Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham has a four-part strategy to build the behavioral health workforce. -
SAMHSA puts $74M behind community mental initiatives
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is providing around $74.4 million in grant funding for behavioral health initiatives.
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