serious mental illness
Coverage of serious mental illness in the Nexus archive.
- When is a mental health crisis too severe for telehealth? Warning signs families shouldn't ignore
The Lindsay Clancy murder trial drew attention to psychiatric care received via telehealth, noting that nearly half of American adults with serious mental illness receive such treatment according to SAMHSA. Experts warn that while virtual therapy provides better access, it has limitations for severe conditions because physical signs or acute instability may not be obvious over a screen, requiring clinicians to consider an in-person assessment.
- Massive study links teen marijuana use to double the risk of serious mental illness
A study of over 463,000 adolescents found that cannabis use is linked to a doubled risk of serious mental health conditions like psychotic and bipolar disorders. Cannabis use often preceded these diagnoses by nearly two years, raising concerns about its impact on developing brains.
- Huw Edwards claims he is 'uniquely qualified' to end 'the silence around serious mental illness' after conviction for making indecent images of children
Huw Edwards claims to be 'uniquely qualified' to address the 'silence around serious mental illness' following his conviction for making indecent images of children. The article highlights his assertion of being positioned to tackle the issue despite his legal troubles.