Mental health

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Daily use of cigarettes, e-cigarettes and cannabis was associated with both anxiety and depression.

There was not an association noted between a reduced risk for medication use for adults aged 65 or more years.

Inconsistencies between traditional clinical visits and telehealth could be driving in-person follow-ups after the latter, a new study shows.

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Telehealth visits increased more than 10-fold during the acute phase of pandemic and remained high in the postacute phase.

Seventy-seven percent of large employers reported an increase in workforce mental health needs in a recent survey by Business Group on Health. That’s an increase of 33% from a year ago, when 44% of employers...

Although post-2021 usage of telemedicine is down from a pandemic peak, 10% of outpatient visits for SNF residents are still conducted online, a new study shows.

The findings were seen especially for depression and when using therapy-based interventions.

Cascade Senior Living Servicesgot creative by pursuing uncommon contracts and specialty partnerships to serve people living with significant mental health or dementia diagnoses.