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This study reviewed systematic reviews to measure death risks in major mental disorders. The authors screened 407 reviews and found 20 that reported mortality risks for 20 different disorders, covering over 1.7 million patients and more than a quarter of a million deaths. Every disorder showed higher all-cause death rates…
This essay argues that depression symptoms lie on a continuum from wellness to distress to disorder. The author proposes a staged model so people with different levels of symptoms can get different kinds of help. He reviews evidence that most people who meet a binary diagnosis have mild or moderate…
Anxiety has risen among teens in recent years, especially with stress from events like the COVID-19 pandemic. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps many teens with anxiety but not all, and it usually does not focus on family relationships. Attachment-based family therapy (ABFT) aims to repair the parent-teen bond by boosting…
