Researchers posed as patients and called in-network mental health providers, and fewer than 1 in 4 calls that reached someone got an appointment
Medical Research & Innovations · · 4 min read

Researchers posed as patients and called in-network mental health providers, and fewer than 1 in 4 calls that reached someone got an appointment

If you have health insurance and need a therapist or psychiatrist, the first step is usually the same: open your plan’s directory and start calling the names listed as in-network.…

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A study of 21,797 Swedish twins found that teens who spent 6+ hours a day gaming or online on weekdays had over 3 times the rate of later depression or anxiety. Then researchers compared each teen with their own twin.

A study of 21,797 Swedish twins found that teens who spent 6+ hours a day gaming or online on weekdays had over 3 times the rate of later depression or anxiety. Then researchers compared each teen with their own twin.

Most parents of teenagers have heard the warning: too many hours on screens, and depression and anxiety follow. Studies keep finding the link, but they all share one weakness. Kids…

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