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Therapy more effective than medication for mental health, majority of Americans say
Psychological counseling is more effective for treating mental health conditions than medication, a majority of Americans surveyed in a new Gallup poll found. -
Children's National, CareFirst partner on youth mental health
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield will increase reimbursement rates for primary care providers who complete specialized mental health training. -
1 in 4 Americans give behavioral health a failing grade
Most Americans rate the U.S. healthcare system poorly when it comes to dealing with mental health, according to a poll from Gallup published May 1. -
How employers can support families with mental health needs: Cigna
Parents of children with mental health challenges are more likely to report struggling with their own mental health, according to Cigna. -
10 states with the best in-network parity for psychiatrists
Nationwide, people with commercial insurance are nine times more likely to see a psychiatrist not in their insurer's network than a medical or surgical specialist. -
16 mental health clinics to open in New York City schools
Sixteen school-based mental health clinics will open within the next six months to offer care to more than 6,000 New York City Public Schools students across the Bronx and Central Brooklyn. -
10 states with least access to in-network psychiatrists
Nationwide, people with commercial insurance are nine times more likely to see a psychiatrist not in their insurer's network than a medical or surgical specialist. -
Patients 4 times more likely to see out-of-network behavioral providers than medical providers
Patients are more likely to seek care from out-of-network behavioral health providers than from out-of-network medical or surgical providers, a report from the Research Triangle Institute found. -
Anxiety tops list of reasons employees seek mental healthcare
Twenty-four percent of employees who received mental healthcare in 2023 did so for issues with anxiety, according to a survey by employee assistance provider ComPsych. -
OIG: States fall short on Medicaid mental health parity
Eight states reviewed by HHS' Office of Inspector General fell short on mental health parity in Medicaid. -
The state of mental healthcare in 2024
Here are 10 statistics offering an overview of mental health, treatments and availability of behavioral health services in the U.S. in 2024: -
10 states with the worst youth mental healthcare
Oregon is the state with the worst mental healthcare for young people, according to a recent report by Port St. Lucie, Fla.-based Onyx Behavioral Health. -
2 workers hospitalized after patient assault at New Hampshire hospital
Two employees at Hampstead (N.H.) Hospital, a state-run psychiatric hospital, were hospitalized March 17 after a patient "exhibited assaultive behaviors toward staff," Morissa Henn, deputy commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, told Becker's. -
Youth mental health visits increased pre-pandemic: Study
The number of mental health outpatient visits among youths saw a significant increase pre-pandemic, according to a study published March 7 in JAMA Network Open. -
Healthcare workers' mental well-being among ECRI's top patient safety concerns
The mental and physical well-being of the workforce is one of the ECRI's top 10 patient safety concerns for 2024. -
HHS puts $50M behind rural opioid use treatment
HHS will provide $50 million in funding to providers treating opioid use disorder in rural areas. -
How sleep is affecting teens' mental health
Eight in 10 teenagers reported not getting enough sleep, which a study from the National Sleep Foundation says is closely linked to effects on mental health. -
5 cities with the highest, lowest suicide rates
Newark, N.J. is the city with the lowest suicide rates, according to a Feb. 27 report on the "Happiest Cities in America" from WalletHub. -
5 cities with the highest, lowest depression rates
Pearl City, Hawaii, is the city with the lowest depression rate, according to a Feb. 27 report on the "Happiest Cities in America" from WalletHub. -
Psychiatry ranks among the most depressed physician specialties
Psychiatry is among the 10 most depressed physician specialties, according to a study led by researchers from Palo Alto, Calif.-based Stanford University School of Medicine.
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