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Another example of the mind-body connection and the importance of evaluating patients holistically.

“Anxiety and depression are, in fact, experienced by a large proportion of patients affected by [IBD]...These comorbid conditions are also associated with worsened IBD outcomes,” said Dr. Honig.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/ibd-may-disrupt-mental-health-by-breaking-gut-brain-link

IBD may disrupt gut-brain axis, raising risk of anxiety, depression Research in mice suggests that IBD may raise the risk of anxiety and depression by interfering with the communication between the gut and the brain.

The CDC announced last week that individuals with mental health disorders are more vulnerable to COVID-19.

https://news.yahoo.com/cdc-adds-mental-health-disorders-090012776.html

CDC adds mental health disorders to list of conditions linked to higher risk of severe COVID-19. Here's why. The CDC added mental health disorders last week to the list of underlying medical conditions associated with a higher risk of severe COVID-19.

"People within Latinx communities...may be at risk of negative mental health outcomes due to encountering stigma, healthcare barriers, and disparities."

It is important to create avenues for conversations about mental health, especially within communities that might have a history of stigmatization. Our Behavioral Health Stethoscope™ provides a virtual platform for patients to share concerns they may be afraid to speak about in-person.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/latino-mental-health

How prevalent are mental health conditions in Latinx people? How common are mental health conditions in the Latinx community living in the United States? Learn more, including the possible sources of this prevalence.

COVID-19 multiplied incidence of mental and behavioral health for everyone, but especially patients already at risk for su***de and substance use. It's no longer up for debate, behavioral health screening needs to become a part of primary care practice.

https://www.kff.org/coronavirus-covid-19/issue-brief/the-implications-of-covid-19-for-mental-health-and-substance-use/

The Implications of COVID-19 for Mental Health and Substance Use This brief examines the implications of coronavirus-related social distancing practices and the current financial crisis on mental health, including challenges to accessing mental health or substan…

Great read about the importance of gender affirming care for mental health.

https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/transgender-youth-mental-health-gender-affirming-care-laws

Gender-affirming care improves the mental health of transgender youth Several states have tried to restrict access to gender-affirming health care for transgender youth. That goes against medical guidelines.

PSYCHeANALYTICS updated their phone number.

Warm handoffs are an important part of ensuring access to services, especially for children and families in low-income communities. "...a University of Houston researcher found having a warm handoff, which is a transfer of care between a primary care physician and mental health provider, will help build trust with the patient and lead to successful outcomes."

Our at-home assessment ensures the care team has more complete patient information to streamline each day’s workflow. This provides space to anticipate warm handoffs before the patient enters the clinic.

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Improving Access to Mental Health Services in Low-Income Communities When it comes to improving access to mental health services for children and families in low-income communities, a University of Houston researcher found having a warm handoff, which is a transfer of care between a primary care physician and mental health provider, will help build trust with the pat...

On Sunday, we recognized . Check out the World Health Organization's materials on how to take care of your own mental health and provide support to others too: https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-mental-health-day/2021

World Mental Health Day 2021 Find out about this year's World Mental Health Day campaign (10 October) and how you can get involved.

"Racial inequality within mental health services can take many forms and affects the diagnosis, evidence-based treatment and management of mental health conditions..."

At PSYCHeANALYTICS, we understand the importance of removing bias from patient assessments and clinical decision-making. Our Behavioral Health Stethoscope™ can make this a seamless part of your primary care practice.

https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/article/research/racial-and-ethnic-disparities-in-mental-health-care

Racial and ethnic disparities in mental health care - The Pharmaceutical Journal Abstract Inequalities exist across many areas of healthcare but are particularly evident in mental health settings, where healthcare professionals can restrict choices to hospital stays and treatments. Racism, as well as socioeconomic inequalities, which more frequently affect patients from certain....

"Untreated perinatal mental health conditions, encompassing pregnancy and the first five years of a child’s life, carry a societal burden of $14 billion per year in the US."

Policy changes combined with accessible technology will increase our ability to diagnose and treat mental illness conditions during this critical period for families covered by Medicaid.

https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/abs/10.1377/hlthaff.2021.00779?journalCode=hlthaff

Policy Opportunities To Improve Prevention, Diagnosis, And Treatment Of Perinatal Mental Health Conditions | Health Affairs Journal One in five pregnant or postpartum people has a diagnosed mood or anxiety disorder, which are the most common mental health illnesses that occur during the perinatal period. Untreated perinatal mental health conditions, encompassing pregnancy and the first five years of a child’s life, carry a soc...

PSYCHeANALYTICS updated their business hours.

PSYCHeANALYTICS updated their address.

Hope everyone had a wonderful Labor Day weekend! This week, we're excited to introduce you to members of our team.

To kick things off, meet Dave Haddick, our CEO. Dave has been a serial entrepreneur for over 30 years, primarily in the field of medical imaging and computerized diagnostics for physicians. Dave produced a number of patented film recorders for ultrasound, nuclear medicine, digital radiology, computerized tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MR). Dave was also a founder and CEO of KDH Systems - creators of the first electronic chart in the UC system for the UCSF Emergency Department.

Reach out to dave to learn more about his recent work with PSYCHeANALYTICS at [email protected]!

The Covid-19 pandemic has required many providers to stretch already scarce resources, but whole-person care is more important than ever. Our Behavioral Health Stethoscope is the fastest, most cost effective way to gather information about your patients' behavioral health. Reach out to our team to learn how we can help.

Behavior Health in Primary Care This is "Behavior Health in Primary Care" by David Haddick on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

PSYCHeANALYTICS' CEO Dave Haddick interviewed at the 2020 Startup Health Festival. Haddick describes PSYCHeANALYTICS' mission to redefine the delivery of behavioral healthcare.

StartUp Health TV 2020: David Haddick, PSYCHeANALYTICS David Haddick, CEO of PSYCHeANALYTICS, is on a mission to cure the crisis in behavioral health with primary care.Host Dan KendallManaging Editor & FounderDig...

"High-quality primary care is the provision of whole-person, integrated, accessible, and equitable health care by interprofessional teams who are accountable for addressing the majority of an individual’s health and wellness needs across settings and through sustained relationships with patients, families, and communities."

This is the cornerstone quote from the new report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Implementing high-quality primary care: Rebuilding the foundation of health care. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.https://doi.org/10.17226/25983