The prevalence of dangerous substance use has increased significantly in recent years, with the COVID-19 pandemic further accelerating usage. In a study conducted in September 2020, 15.1% of participants reported increased substance use over the prior six months. Since then, ...
There is a critical gap in behavioral healthcare for children. Almost half of all mental illnesses manifest by age 18, and 62.5% show up by age 25. Yet the interval between symptom onset and diagnosis is a staggering 11 years.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recently issued two new behavioral health-related recommendations for primary care physicians. Let's take a closer look at these recommendations and discuss what we at Proem hope follows these noteworthy announcements.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) indicates that approximately 75% of lifetime mental health conditions begin by age 24. From the time symptoms appear until that individual is supported with appropriate interventions, the average gap in care is about 11 years in...
Free mental health and personality quizzes are widely available on web pages and social media. While some are whimsical (think “Which Greek God Are You?”), others feign seriousness. These online tests are often used to mine personal information, either for targeted advertising...
Patient health questionnaires have become a standard mental health assessment tool administered by providers to patients, particularly in care settings that lack sufficient psychiatric care resources. Since patient health questionnaires are so prevalent in assessing mental...
Behavioral health assessments are one way for clinicians to obtain a more complete picture of a person’s behavioral health and functioning. These assessments, different from mental health screenings, usually consist of a combination of tools that, when considered together, can...
Software company to provide one of the country’s largest behavioral health organizations with a customized, comprehensive outcome measure solution.
ATLANTA (January 27, 2022) – nView Health, the premier provider of evidence-based behavioral health solutions, is pleased to...
When it comes to measuring health, many people may think of a thermometer or blood test. After all, observation can be a powerful way to uncover information from patients.
Healthcare providers routinely use measurement to determine physical health, but according to Psychiatry Online, only 11% of psychologists and 18% of psychiatrists apply a rating system during their routine mental healthcare practice. In mental health and substance disorder...