Non-Medical Switching Pushes Patients to the Brink
A staggering 40% of mental health patients who were forced to switch a medication prescribed by their doctor with one mandated by their insurer found that the mandated drug did not work as well. This is just one of many disheartening findings from a recent survey about the harmful effects of non-medical switching. The practice […]
Mental Health Crisis Will Outlast the Pandemic
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While Americans may be ready to put COVID-19 in the rear view, new data show the mental health effects of the pandemic will be around for years to come.
Mental Health Care Deserves a Fair Shake
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One in five adults in the U.S. suffer from a mental health condition, yet only about half of those needing treatment receive care. What’s keeping so many people from treatment?
The Looming Mental Health Pandemic
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Millions of Americans will need help recovering from the psychological traumas of the pandemic, so lawmakers should act quickly to improve mental health care policy.
The Widening Mental Health Gap
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Most Americans are slowly moving past the pandemic, but the mental strain of the last year may linger until they can access treatment. Too bad that’s easier said than done.