Taylor Swift's Influence; Mental Health Care and Debt; Coping With 'Election-xiety'

— News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Singer and cultural driver Taylor Swift had a largely positive influence on her fans' , according to a qualitative review of social media posts. (Social Science & Medicine)

Medical debt was associated with more than a twofold increase in in a large study of U.S. adults. (JAMA Psychiatry)

An investigational oral PDE10A inhibitor significantly by week 4 in a phase II trial, said drug developer Celon Pharma.

Over its first 2 years, the answered 10 million calls, texts, and chats, according to federal officials. (New York Times)

at 3 hours per week positively affected kids' psychological symptoms in a 2-week trial. (JAMA Network Open)

One psychiatrist detailed how to stop being . (New York Post)

Moving around in childhood was linked with , regardless of neighborhood deprivation status. (JAMA Psychiatry)

For the first time, Medicare is for FDA-approved digital mental health therapies. (Axios)

Dengue was linked with a in both the short- and long-term in Taiwan. (PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases)

Experts talk about coping with "" ahead of November 5. (USA Today)

A patient was charged with murder after being at a Pennsylvania psychiatric hospital. (Fox 29 Philadelphia)

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    Kristen Monaco is a senior staff writer, focusing on endocrinology, psychiatry, and nephrology news. Based out of the New York City office, she’s worked at the company since 2015.