Trends in Youth Mental Health Among Patients in Family Medicine Practices: 2017–2023, in Pediatrics (with a video abstract!)
key takeaway: "Average monthly visit rates with anxiety diagnoses increased significantly between the pre- and postpandemic periods, especially among 12 to 17-year-old females (71% increase) and males (62% increase). Rates of mood disorder and ADHD diagnoses also increased among older females and remained significantly higher (35% and 8.5%) one year after the pandemic. Despite short-term increases, monthly rates began decreasing significantly in the postpandemic period."
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State Gun Laws and Firearm Suicide Rates, in JAMA Network Open
key takeaway: "Handgun permit requirements, waiting periods, and requiring a license for concealed carry were significantly associated with a reduction in firearm suicide rates."