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Exploring Unresolved Symptoms In Major Depressive Disorder (MDD): Potential Role Of Norepinephrine

On-Demand Webinar July 19, 2023

Join us for a PsychU on-demand webinar exploring unresolved symptoms in major depressive disorder (MDD) and the potential role of norepinephrine, as part of the monoaminergic theory of depression. Despite… Read More

U.S. Death Rate Due To Alcohol, Drugs & Suicide Increased By 11% In 2021

Article July 10, 2023

Between 2020 and 2021, the combined age-adjusted death rate of alcohol, drug, and suicide deaths increased by 11%, from 54.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020 to 60.9 deaths per… Read More

Obesity Increases Risk Of Mental Disorders Throughout Life

Article July 10, 2023

Being obese significantly increases the chances of also developing mental disorders. This applies to all age groups, with women at higher risk than men for most diseases. In the case… Read More

New York Budget Includes $1 Billion To Expand The State’s Continuum Of Mental Health Care

Article June 12, 2023

On May 3, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the state’s $229 billion budget for fiscal year 2024—which includes $1 billion for a long-term investment to transform the state’s… Read More

New Jersey To Allow Behavioral Health Service Delivery In Homeless Shelters

Article June 12, 2023

Under a new law, New Jersey will allow licensed psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical social workers, marriage/family therapists, and addiction treatment professionals to provide services on-site at homeless shelters. Licensed behavioral health… Read More

Loneliness In The U.S. Increased 315% As A Result Of COVID-19 Safety Measures

Article June 5, 2023

As of 2022, loneliness among adults in the United States has increased 314.5%, In surveys, the share of people who said they “struggled with loneliness” increased between early 2020 and… Read More

Infographic – Racial & Ethnic Diversity In Clinical Trials: Overcoming Socioeconomic & Financial Barriers

Infographic May 30, 2023

Dive into our PsychU resources! This collaborative infographic with NephU reviews some of the findings of racial and ethnic diversity and socioeconomic impart in clinical trials. Read More

Most Hospitalizations Among People With Depression Are For Hospital-Treated Physical Health Problems

Article May 29, 2023

Most hospitalizations among people with depression are for chronic physical health problems: severe/moderately severe depression was associated with the incidence of 29 nonoverlapping conditions requiring hospital treatment during a five-year… Read More

Faces Of Depression In Primary Care: Depression Symptomology & Functional Outcomes From Early To Late Adulthood

On-Demand Webinar May 24, 2023

Depression is a common disorder and leading cause of disability worldwide, which impacts an estimated 280 million individuals or ~5% of the adult population.1 Primary care clinicians are often the… Read More

Feds Propose Rules To Improve Medicaid Managed Care Access, Finance & Quality

Article May 22, 2023

On April 27, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule that affects Medicaid managed care organization (MCO) contracts for Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance… Read More

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