Taylor Swift’s Influence; Mental Health Care and Debt; Coping With ‘Election-xiety’

Singer and cultural driver Taylor Swift had a largely positive influence on her fans’ body image and eating behaviors, according to a qualitative review of social media posts. (Social Science & Medicine)

Medical debt was associated with more than a twofold increase in delayed or forgone mental health care treatment in a large study of U.S. adults. (JAMA Psychiatry)

An investigational oral PDE10A inhibitor significantly reduced schizophrenia symptoms by week 4 in a phase II trial, said drug developer Celon Pharma.

Over its first 2 years, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline answered 10 million calls, texts, and chats, according to federal officials. (New York Times)

Capping leisure-time screen time at 3 hours per week positively affected kids’ psychological symptoms in a 2-week trial. (JAMA Network Open)

One psychiatrist detailed how to stop being a people pleaser. (New York Post)

Moving around in childhood was linked with depression in adulthood, regardless of neighborhood deprivation status. (JAMA Psychiatry)

For the first time, Medicare is considering reimbursing doctors for FDA-approved digital mental health therapies. (Axios)

Dengue was linked with a higher risk of depressive disorders in both the short- and long-term in Taiwan. (PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases)

Experts talk about coping with “election-xiety” ahead of November 5. (USA Today)

A patient was charged with murder after being accused of killing another patient at a Pennsylvania psychiatric hospital. (Fox 29 Philadelphia)

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