— News and commentary from the psychiatry world

June 3, 2026

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Deaths of despair -- fatalities from drugs, alcohol, and suicide -- declined by 16% in 2024, according to a report from Trust for America's Health.

Georgia's Pathways to Coverage -- a Medicaid expansion program that conditions eligibility on meeting monthly community engagement requirements -- was tied to worsening mental health among income-eligible adults, an analysis of national surveillance data revealed. (JAMA Network Open)