Mental Health

A secret shopper survey (N = 8306) in Pennsylvania’s Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace found inconsistencies between carrier regulatory filings and provider directories, frequent inaccuracies in regulatory filings, and challenges in securing timely appointments.

Jack Tsai, PhD, MSCP, emphasized that comparing the methods of different jurisdictions can aid decision-making as the new executive order is enacted.

Kristen R. Choi, PhD, PMHNP-BC, FAAN, discussed how the new executive order aimed at addressing homelessness could result in adverse consequences.

A primary care–based collaborative care model significantly cut opioid use, though mental health outcomes remained unchanged.

US adults who were displaced and never returned home due to a natural disaster had the highest odds of developing depression or anxiety.

A new national poll puts on full display the concerns of many parents that their children’s mental health and physical health are worsening, and that social media leads the way as a top cause.

As the demand for mental health care grows, calls for restructuring what some consider a broken system are louder than ever, with overburdened providers and patients' needs constantly evolving.

A meta-analysis showed that control group outcomes in psilocybin trials for depression were significantly weaker than those in selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) and esketamine trials, suggesting that psilocybin’s large observed treatment effects may be inflated by methodological factors such as functional unblinding and expectancy bias.

The Commonwealth Fund’s updated July 2025 brief on maternal mortality highlights how systemic disparities, Medicaid coverage gaps, and behavioral health challenges continue to drive poor maternal and infant outcomes across the United States.

Key legal, ethical, and compliance considerations for managed care professionals navigating the evolving landscape of psychedelic-assisted therapy include regulatory risks, data privacy challenges, reimbursement limitations, and the need for culturally informed care models.

Patients who experienced a formulary-related rejection of cariprazine for adjunctive treatment of major depressive disorder had significantly higher hospitalization rates than those with approved claims.

National Minority Mental Health Month emphasizes the persistent mental health disparities among US racial and ethnic minorities, stemming from lower access to services, lack of culturally competent providers, discrimination, and medical mistrust, underscoring the need for dedicated resources and community action.

New research demonstrates a swift directional relationship between food insecurity and increased anxiety and depression, highlighting the urgent need for interventions to improve mental health.

Explore how health equity initiatives aim to improve health care access and reduce disparities in mental health and opioid treatment.

The elimination of the program addressing LGBTQ+ individuals on the national suicide hotline makes reaching specialized help harder, says Hannah Wesolowski of the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

New research reveals mental health recovery post COVID-19 takes nearly 3 times longer than physical health, highlighting the need for targeted care strategies.

Research reveals low awareness and usage of the 988 crisis lifeline, highlighting disparities in support for LGBTQ+ individuals and regional funding challenges.

Pediatric mental health crises surge as emergency department (ED) waits exceed 12 hours, highlighting urgent needs for systemic health care improvements.

As concerns grow nationally about the mental health of young people, a new study provides insight into ongoing debates about social media’s role.

Ali Khawar, former Department of Labor official, explains the original intent of a federal rule to reinforce the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act could be under threat as the Trump administration walks back enforcement.

The Trump administration has decided to further debate the federal rule passed during the Biden administration that guaranteed insurance coverage for treatment of mental illness and substance abuse.

Timely outpatient telepsychiatry care for Medicaid enrollees was associated with lower hospitalization rates and comparable overall costs, supporting its potential role in value-based care models.

The Trump administration has proposed cutting funding to maintain LGBTQ+ specialists staffing the national suicide hotline, which could disenfranchise a population with high suicide rates.

A new survey highlights how the mental toll of loneliness trickles down to have very real physical consequences for patients with chronic illness.

Despite recent declines, health care worker burnout has not returned to prepandemic levels and remains a persistent concern across roles and settings.

A report published today by Shatterproof and The Bowman Family Foundation underscores the potential of the collaborative care model to lower suicide risk across diverse patient populations and health systems.

While the overall effectiveness of collaborative care has been well established, this study aimed to determine which specific components had the most impact.

Joshua Kaufman, MD, of CDPHP, discusses the significance of long-acting injectables (LAIs) in improving adherence, reducing the risk of relapse, and preventing hospitalizations.

While the prevention program worked as intended in White American youth, Black youth participants did not have success with the same program.

Areas for further research suggested by Xin Hu, PhD, MSPH, include examining differences in telemental health uptake between new and existing patients and exploring how these differences vary across demographic subgroups.