Studies of aging usually focus on trajectories physical and cognitive function, with far less emphasis overall mental health, despite its impact general health mortality. This study examined linear nonlinear trends physical, cognitive, over the entire adult lifespan.Cross-sectional data were obtained from 1,546 individuals aged 21-100 years, selected using random digit dialing for Successful AGing Evaluation (SAGE) study, a structured multicohort investigation that included telephone...

The study explored mental health service use patterns and barriers to care among individuals with comorbid substance disorders.Using data from the National Survey on Drug Use Health (2005-2010) for 18,972 adults past-year major depressive episodes, compared perceived participants without co-occurring alcohol dependence, nonalcohol drug both dependence.Compared dependence or used more services of all types, only medication treatments. Participants were significantly likely than those report...

Abstract Purpose Non‐benzodiazepine receptor agonists (nBZRAs) were developed as an alternative to benzodiazepines (BZDs) treat insomnia. Little is known about how the introduction of nBZRAs influenced trends in BZD prescribing. We examined and nBZRA prescribing from 1993 2010. Methods used National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey examine 516,118 patient visits between categorized BZD, nBZRA, or + based on medications prescribed each visit applied linear probability regression models assess...

Objectives: We examined the association between alcohol use, at-risk drinking, and binge loneliness in a sample of middle-aged older adults. Method: studied participants aged 50+ years from 2008 wave Health Retirement Study who reported use. ran separate multinomial logistic regressions to assess three use outcomes (i.e., weekly consumption, drinking) loneliness. Results: After adjusting for covariates, being lonely was associated with reduced odds consumption 4 7 days per week, but not 1 3...

Objectives.We studied the association between insomnia symptoms and late-life functioning, including physical capacity, limitations in household activities, participation valued activities.

Clinical guidelines suggest that benzodiazepines (BZDs) and non-BZD hypnotics (NBHs) be used on a short-term basis. The authors examined trends in long-term BZD NBH use from 1999 to 2014.Data included 82,091 respondents the 1999-2014 waves of National Health Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). NHANES recorded medications past 30 days basis prescription bottles, participants reported duration. were categorized as short, medium, long term, time assessed.BZD increased 2014, driven by...

Little is known regarding the temporal trends in prescriptions, nonmedical use, and emergency department (ED) visits involving prescription stimulants United States. Our aim was to examine these 3 national dextroamphetamine-amphetamine methylphenidate adults adolescents.

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Use of cannabis is increasing in a variety populations the United States; however, few investigations about how and for what reasons used older exist. DESIGN Anonymous survey. SETTING Geriatrics clinic. PARTICIPANTS A total 568 adults 65 years older. INTERVENTION Not applicable. MEASUREMENTS Survey assessing characteristics use. RESULTS Approximately 15% (N = 83) survey responders reported using within past 3 years. Half (53%) regularly on daily or weekly basis,...

Complaints of poor sleep are common among older adults. We investigated the prospective association between insomnia symptoms and hospitalization, use home health care services, nursing homes, any these services in a population-based study middle-aged studied 14,355 adults aged 55 enrolled 2006 2008 waves Health Retirement Study. Logistic regression was used to (0, 1, or ≥2) reports service utilization 2008, after adjustment for demographic clinical characteristics. Compared with respondents...

ABSTRACT Background: We determined the association between neighborhood socio-environmental factors and insomnia symptoms in a nationally representative sample of US adults aged >50 years. Methods: Data were analyzed from two waves (2006 2010) Health Retirement Study using 7,231 community-dwelling participants (3,054 men 4,177 women) United States. Primary predictors physical disorder (e.g. vandalism/graffiti, feeling safe alone after dark, cleanliness) social cohesion friendliness...

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate descriptive characteristics and co-occurring neurodevelopmental psychiatric conditions in young children, adolescents with a current consistent or past but not (PBNC) diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) how such may engender change an ASD. METHODS: Cross-sectional data 1366 children parent-reported PBNC ASD were obtained from the National Survey Children’s Health 2007 set across 3 developmental stages: (aged 3–5 years), 6–11 12–17 years)....

The Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) is a widely used self-report measure of insomnia symptoms. However, to date this has not been validated or well-characterized in veterans who have experienced traumatic brain injury (TBI). This study assessed the psychometric properties and convergent, divergent, construct, discriminate validity ISI with history TBI.

Objective Alcohol use in later life has been linked to poor sleep. However, the association between binge drinking, which is common among middle-aged and older adults, insomnia not previously assessed. Methods We studied participants aged 50 years (n = 6027) from 2004 Health Retirement Study who reported number of days they had ≥4 drinks on one occasion prior 3 months. Participants also frequency four symptoms. Logistic regression analyses assessed drinking insomnia. Results Overall, 32.5%...

Background: Cannabis use has increased among older adults. Few epidemiological studies have examined the medical diseases reported for cannabis use, routes of administration, and methods consumption adults, how they differ from younger Methods: We analyzed invoice data on purchases products a large dispensary in New York State between January 1, 2016 December 31, 2017. Data came n=11,590 patients stratified by ages 18-49 (n=4,606), 50-64 (n=3,993), ≥65 years (n=2,991). assessed differences...

Background: Research on the patterns of use medical cannabis among cancer patients is lacking. Objective: To describe by with cancer, and how differ from without cancer. Design/Measurements: We performed secondary data analysis using a licensee in New York State, analyzing demographic information, qualifying conditions, symptoms, product used, including tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) to cannabidiol (CBD) ratios. Setting/Subjects: Adults age ≥18 who used State products between January 2016...

Abstract Background Growing evidence suggests bidirectional links between gut microbiota and sleep quality as shared contributors to health. Little is known about the relationship among older persons. Methods We used 16S rRNA sequencing characterize stool men (n = 606, mean [standard deviation] age 83.9 [3.8]) enrolled in Osteoporotic Fractures Men (MrOS) study from 2014 2016. Sleep was assessed concurrently by a questionnaire (Pittsburgh Quality index [PSQI]), activity monitor examine...

This study investigated the association between previous incarceration and various geriatric chronic health conditions among adults 50 older in United States.