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Perinatal mental health interventions deliver many economic and societal benefits
December 20, 2016 | Emily Taylor
Recent research funded by NHS England reviewed evidence on interventions designed to reduce mental health problems during the perinatal period to assess the interventions’ net benefit. The results support the investment in these early interventions as valuable for improved outcomes for mothers and children, as well as health and social care savings and overall societal benefit.
Read the article about research on net benefits of perinatal mental health interventions»
Depression rates growing among adolescents, particularly girls
December 7, 2016 | Emily Taylor
Research from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health published last month in the journal Pediatrics shows an increase of 37 percent in the rate of adolescents reporting clinical depression from 2005-2014. The rate of teenage girls reporting an episode of clinical depression during the previous year increased from 13.1 percent in 2005 to 17.3 percent in 2014.
KSOC-TV: The Role of Psychotropic Medication in Children’s Mental Health
December 5, 2016 | Emily Taylor
The latest KSOC-TV webcast is now available online featuring a discussion on the role psychotropic medication should have in children’s mental health.
PTSD can persist for years in kids, but parents may not see it
December 2, 2016 | Emily Taylor
A recent research published last month in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry on PTSD in parents and children evaluated post-trauma stress of parents and their children following a car accident requiring a hospital visit. Researchers found that for a percentage of children, PTSD symptoms persisted and when parents were also suffering from PTSD symptoms they were less likely to be aware of their childrens’ ongoing concerns.
Latest KSOC-TV Episode Available: Diverting to Treatment: Community Policing and Supporting Youth with Mental Health Needs
November 30, 2016 | Emily Taylor
The latest episode of KSOC-TV (Knowledge Network for Systems of Care TV), SAMHSA’s web-based technical assistance program featuring behavioral health experts, is available now. “Diverting to Treatment: Community Policing and Supporting Youth with Mental Health Needs” explores the changing role of law enforcement in supporting youth and young adults with mental health needs.
Emerging Research: Can Mental Illness Be Prevented In The Womb?
November 21, 2016 | Emily Taylor
Story about emerging research investigating potential impact of prenatal supplement of B vitamin choline for the future mental health. Multiple researchers in the field agree the subject deserves additional study.
Read about the research into benefits of prenatal choline supplements for mental health»
How Gaps In Mental Health Care Play Out In Emergency Rooms
November 14, 2016 | Emily Taylor
Recent research compared data on emergency room visits for people with physical ailments and those with mental health conditions and found that those with mental health conditions were in the ER longer and were more often admitted to the hospital. Researchers said that for psychiatric patients coming to the ER in a crisis, it’s difficult for hospitals to refer them for continued treatment. Children are among those most impacted due to lack of child psychiatrists.
Part 2 in the Atlantic Series on Mental Health and Education
November 9, 2016 | Emily Taylor
The second installment in the Atlantic’s recent series on education and mental health discusses some of the training programs being used around the country to help teachers better identify potential mental health issues and help refer students to services.
Children need to know stress is normal, not necessarily a mental health problem
November 7, 2016 | Emily Taylor
In this viewpoint piece, the author questions a trend he sees of “adopting a narrative of vulnerability” regarding children’s mental health and emotional issues that he says may teach children they can’t cope.
The New Focus on Children’s Mental Health
October 28, 2016 | Emily Taylor
This recent article in The Atlantic gives an overview of programs around the country designed to increase support for children’s mental health in schools, as well as recent related research.