MFP/ANA e-Newsletter: July 18, 2025

MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE, AND NURSING ARTICLES

High as a kite: motherhood and psychosis (opens new window)

“Stop pushing!” These two words are not often heard in a maternity delivery room. But barely an hour after my waters broke, after just a few contractions, this is what my obstetrician said to me. So, I stopped pushing and moments later my first child was born—Holly (in a hurry) rushed feet-first into the world, courtesy of a natural breech delivery.  Read more (opens new window)

YouTube, TikTok, And Short Video Addictions Among Emerging Adults (opens new window)

According to a 2025 report on Backlinko.com, a website dedicated to search engine optimization, YouTube is consistently a top-rated online search term. Some professionals have warned against the excessive use of YouTube Shorts. For example, ChoosingTherapy.com, an outline site for mental health articles, released a report in 2023 describing how the compulsive urge to watch videos on YouTube can lead to disruptive sleep, neglecting personal responsibilities, and diminished interest in offline activities. Read more (opens new window)

After quitting antidepressants, some people suffer surprising, lingering symptoms (opens new window)

Phillipa Munari started antidepressants in 2003. Her doctor recommended one, she said, after she complained of feeling tired. She didn't think it helped, but she kept taking it anyway. When she decided to stop taking the drug 10 years later, her doctor helped her taper off it. Read more (opens new window)

Evidence for Internal Misalignment of Circadian Rhythms in Youth With Emerging Mood Disorders (opens new window)

Despite evidence for links between circadian dysfunction and mood disorders, previous research has largely reported on single biological markers of circadian alignment. The available evidence on relationships between 2 internal phase markers (e.g., dim light melatonin onset [DLMO] and peak cortisol concentration) suggests these signals may be temporally misaligned in major depressive disorder with greater misalignment associated with more severe depressive symptoms.  Read more (opens new window)

Concurrent Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Alcohol Use Disorder in Women (opens new window)

Will integrated trauma-focused psychological treatment lead to greater reductions in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom severity and alcohol use than usual treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD) in women? In this randomized clinical trial of 90 women receiving outpatient addiction services, integrated treatment significantly reduced PTSD symptom severity more than relapse prevention (usual treatment for AUD). Self-reported alcohol use also decreased, with no detectable differences between the treatment arms. Read more (opens new window)  (opens new window)

NSU gets $2 million grant to fund training for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (opens new window)

Northwestern State University in Natchitoches is receiving a $2 million grant to encourage nursing students to join the mental health field. With this grant, the College of Nursing and School of Allied Health will provide each grad student with $6,000 per school year to help with tuition and travel costs—on the condition they are enrolled in the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program. Read more (opens new window)

Nursing students use art to explore psychiatric-mental health topics in innovative final project (opens new window)

As part of a class project, students made art to explore complex mental health topics, turning classroom concepts into powerful visuals rooted in empathy and clinical understanding. Nursing students at Virginia Commonwealth University wrapped up their spring semester with something a bit unexpected: paint, sculpture, mixed media and storytelling. Read more (opens new window)

An overlooked demographic has the highest suicide risk — and it’s been rising (opens new window)

After a decade-long rise in suicide rates among young Americans — and with depression diagnoses soaring in this age group during the pandemic — the U.S. surgeon general issued a report in 2021 warning about the “devastating” state of youth mental health. The American Psychological Association declared it a “crisis.” It was part of a prolonged advocacy campaign to raise awareness about the problem and possible solutions, and finally, in 2022 and 2023, there were signs of success: Suicide rates for teens and young adults began to fall. Read more (opens new window)  (opens new window)

HOTLINE RESOURCES

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (opens new window) or 1-800-273-TALK (8255) 

The Substance and Mental Health Services Administration (opens new window) provides COVID-19 guidance and resources to assist individuals, providers, communities and sates across the country. The website is updated daily.

The National CLAS Standards

The National CLAS Standards are a set of 15 action steps intended to advance health equity, improve quality, and help eliminate health care disparities by providing a blueprint for individuals and health and health care organizations to implement culturally and linguistically appropriate services. View the standards here (opens new window)