SFU health sciences researcher Stefanie Rezansoff has published a new study on the treatment of serious mental illnesses among people who are homeless.
Are Medicaid Policies Sentencing Individuals With Mental Illnesses to Prison?
At the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics, researchers have linked tighter Medicaid policies governing antipsychotic drugs with increased incarceration rates for schizophrenic individuals.
At the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics, researchers have linked tighter Medicaid policies governing antipsychotic drugs with increased incarceration rates for schizophrenic individuals.
‘Despite having full drug coverage and high access to pharmacies, homelessness has been linked to poor antipsychotic medication adherence.’
She found only 12% of the 290 individuals studied were adherent to their medications at the level needed to be effective. This is despite having full drug coverage and high access to pharmacies. "Treatment protocols recommend that patients receive these medications continuously once they're initiated, but this can be difficult to ensure when people are precariously housed," says Rezansoff. "There's a strong link between low adherence and long-term homelessness."
The research team is currently investigating interventions to improve adherence to antipsychotic medications. Possible interventions include supported housing, prescribing long-acting injections, and initiating regular and frequent contact between patients and primary healthcare providers.
Johns Hopkins to Use Twitter to Gather Information on Common Mental Illnesses
Computers scientists at Johns Hopkins have used Twitter posts to track flu cases and are saying that their techniques may be used to gather important information about some common mental illnesses.
Computers scientists at Johns Hopkins have used Twitter posts to track flu cases and are saying that their techniques may be used to gather important information about some common mental illnesses.
Karunya Scheme Extended to Cover Mental Illnesses as Well
Kerala Finance Minister K M Mani announced that the state government’s Karunya Benevolent Fund Scheme will be extended to cover mental illnesses.
Kerala Finance Minister K M Mani announced that the state government’s Karunya Benevolent Fund Scheme will be extended to cover mental illnesses.
Common Mental Illnesses Not Finding Adequate Familial Support
Los Angeles, CA (April 9, 2012) Does the growing number of psychiatric disorder diagnoses have an effect on people with mental illnesses? According to a new study, as definitions of
Los Angeles, CA (April 9, 2012) Does the growing number of psychiatric disorder diagnoses have an effect on people with mental illnesses? According to a new study, as definitions of
