Local Suicide Risk Factors; Chappell Roan's Bipolar II Disorder; Student Mindfulness

— News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Local like health insurance access, internet, and household income, were tied with suicide risk, according to a new CDC report.

The FDA cleared that can be integrated or adjacent to immersive media for the treatment of stress and hypertension.

Singer , who has bipolar II disorder, said her recent surge in fame triggered a hypomania episode. (Rolling Stone)

Suicide rates haven't slowed, to prevent it. (CBS News)

In other news, a Native American-led in Alaska is trying a community-building approach to the problem. (NPR)

An increase in amygdala reactivity was tied with relapse risk and may serve as a functional neuroimaging marker, said researchers in JAMA Psychiatry.

A 32-year-old first-year psychiatry resident at UC Davis died after while riding an electric scooter. (CBS News)

CDC data from 2022 found were much higher for people with mental health disorders only than it was for people with substance use disorders only or a combination of the two.

The serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor venlafaxine (Effexor) was for reducing vertigo episodes in Meniere disease. (JAMA Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery)

The Biden administration issued a final rule to and substance abuse care. (Reuters)

A 41-study review found -- Learning to BREATHE, Mindfulness in School Project, and mindfulness-based stress reduction -- were backed by a high level of evidence to promote student well-being and prevent mental health conditions. (Psychiatric Services)

Britain's healthcare regulator of being linked with suicidal thoughts, in line with conclusions from a European regulatory review and preliminary findings from the FDA.

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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.