That number has improved slightly in recent years — 12-hour wait times for mental health patients accounted for 37.5 percent of emergency department visits in 2024, down from nearly 40 percent in 2022. Still, barriers at every step of a patient’s journey through the mental health system slow their access to care, the report says. … Read more
March Madness this week features a collection of 67 single-elimination basketball games that will not only win championships over 2½ weeks, but also billions of dollars in sports betting. Experts say young people are especially at risk of developing gambling problems. According to a 2024 survey conducted by Fairleigh Dickinson University, 24% of men reported … Read more
A study found that young adults in Singapore had higher rates of problem gambling and related problems such as excessive gambling and depression compared to those reported abroad. The study, led by Associate Professor of Psychology Peter Chiu from James Cook University, looked at how common internet gaming disorder (IGD) and gaming disorder (GD) are … Read more