Medical Debt and the Mental Health Treatment Gap Among US Adults, in JAMA Psychiatry
key takeaway: "This cross-sectional study of 27 651 US adults estimated that between 1 in 4 and 1 in 5 US adults with depression and anxiety carry medical debt. Medical debt was associated with more than a 2-fold increase in delayed or forgone treatment for mental disorders."
National Trends in Suicide Among Asian American or Pacific Islander Youth, in JAMA Network Open
key takeaway: "The sharp increase in suicide rates among Asian American or Pacific Islander male youths since 2009 follows the elevated suicide ideation reported in this group nationally."
Strategies for Community Impact on Youth Well-being, by the Penn State Prevention Research Center