Articles related toBehavioral Health

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by challenges in social communication and repetitive behaviors. This study investigates whether MTHFR activity levels correlate with the severity of ASD, aiming to enhance our understanding of the genetic factors that influence ASD severity and potentially inform more targeted therapeutic approaches.

This study aims to examine gaps in healthcare education by evaluating whether targeted cultural competency training leads to improvement in student physician preparedness to meet the needs of diverse populations.

The transition from collegiate sports to life beyond athletics is a critical period marked by significant changes in identity, routine, and lifestyle. For many former athletes, these changes are compounded by mental health challenges, particularly depression and anxiety, which often go unaddressed during this pivotal phase. This review seeks to identify the existing research and gaps concerning the described supports in mental health, particularly depression and anxiety, in retired athletes.

The objectives of this survey were to evaluate the impact of stigmatizing language on medical students’ responses to case presentations of mental illnesses, and to determine how these perceptions vary across the course of medical education.

The primary objectives of this study were to assess the current state of provider enrollment in the Oklahoma Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health Access Program (OKCAPMAP) and the number of consultations provided across the state, to determine if the program’s reach has associations with sociodemographic need indicators, and to report the most common conditions for which consultations were requested.

The aim of this study was to better understand the emergence and prevalence of burnout and psychiatric symptoms in osteopathic medical students.

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) negatively impact health outcomes later in life, in a dose–dependent relationship; however, little is known about the impact of the individual ACE categories and subjective cognitive decline later in life. The aim of this study was to determine the associations among eight ACEs and subjective cognitive decline.

This case report describes a transitional process with buccal buprenorphine in which a patient with chronic pain tapered completely off her extended-release full mu opioid agonist while simultaneously up titrating the buprenorphine.

Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) are disorders of connective tissue that lead to a wide range of clinical presentations. While we are beginning to understand the association between EDS and psychological manifestations, it is critical that we further elucidate the relationship between the two. Understanding the correlation between EDS and mental health will better ensure swift diagnosis and effective treatment for patients. This study aims to systematically examine and report the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in the EDS population.

Many individuals in the United States are plagued by addiction, and the rate at which it is affecting people in the United States only seems to be increasing. The authors aim to convey that the proper treatment should help restore dopamine balance so the quality of life can be improved in the recovering community, and this article discusses various potential therapeutic modalities that can provide dopamine homeostasis via activation of dopaminergic pathways.