People with severe mental illness experienced increased COVID mortality
Nov 21, 2023
Risk for death was found to be exacerbated by comorbidities
Finding long-term care solutions for people with serious mental illness
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 16, 2023
A new report offers insights into the identification and support of older individuals with serious mental illnesses who require appropriate long-term care solutions.
Clinical briefs for Monday, Nov. 21
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 21, 2022
DOJ investigates Missouri’s housing of mentally ill in nursing homes … U.S. cancer diagnoses lag as screening levels remain stalled … Half of younger U.S. primary care doctors say they’re burning...
Antipsychotic medication reduction and the severely mentally ill population
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Mar 08, 2022
President Biden’s State of the Union address last week targeted several aspects of the long-term care industry, most of which have received more attention than his mention of reducing the inappropriate...
Mental disorders increase risk of dementia later in life
By
Amy Novotney
Feb 17, 2022
Preventing and treating mental health disorders earlier in life might reduce or delay the risk of cognitive decline, according to a new study.
Severe mental illness tied to poorer COVID-19 outcomes
Dec 17, 2021
Findings seen for COVID-19 infection, hospitalization, and mortality
Under-65 population with serious mental illness continues to grow in nursing homes, analysis finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 06, 2021
SNF directors of nursing say this influx of untraditional residents, many of whom have no appropriate discharge setting, poses care challenges.
Residents with mental illness concentrated in facilities that offer less direct care: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 04, 2020
Facilities that serve more residents with mental illness tend to have quality characteristics that differ substantially from other nursing homes, say investigators.
‘Safety signals’ help reduce debilitating anxiety, study shows
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 10, 2019
A new therapy concept may offer relief for people with debilitating anxiety and stress-related disorders.
Smartphones and hope for mental illness
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 16, 2017
Researchers at Dartmouth University are using smartphones in a new and interesting way. They’ve developed a plan for geriatric patients to better manage their mental illness.
