Exploring patterns in mental health treatment and interests of single adults in the United States: a secondary data analysis.

Objective: The objective of this study is to examine mental health treatment utilization and interest among the large and growing demographic of single adults in the United States, who face unique societal stressors and pressures that may contribute to their heightened need for mental healthcare.

Method: We analyzed data from 3,453 single adults, focusing on those with possible mental health treatment needs by excluding those with positive self-assessments. We assessed prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of mental health treatment, including psychotherapy and psychiatric medication use, and interest in attending psychotherapy among participants who had never attended.

Medical Mistrust and Healthcare Seeking Among Women of Color with Chronic Vulvovaginal Pain.

Background: Chronic vulvovaginal pain (CVVP), an umbrella term encompassing several gynecological pain conditions (e.g., vulvodynia, vaginismus), has a prevalence rate of 7-8% in the USA and is characterized by considerable diagnostic delay in patient experience research.

American Singles' Attitudes Toward Future Romantic/Sexual Partners' COVID-19 Vaccination Status: Evidence for both Vigilance and Indifference in a National Sample.

Unlabelled: Around 142 million American adults are currently single; at least half of these singles want to pursue a romantic partner. Romantic dating can involve exposure to numerous people. Thus, dating can significantly impact pathogen exposure risk.

Medical avoidance among marginalized groups: the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Medical avoidance is common among U.S. adults, and may be emphasized among members of marginalized communities due to discrimination concerns.

PrEP Familiarity, Interest, and Usage Among 364 Black and Hispanic Adults in Indiana.

Pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, is a once-daily preventative prescription pill against HIV for adults or adolescents who have sex or inject drugs. PrEP may be especially useful among Black and Hispanic Americans, who are particularly at risk for HIV in the United States. In spite of this vulnerability, rates of PrEP use in Black and Hispanic communities are low.

Chronic Vulvovaginal Pain in Patients of Color: Benefits of Partner Supportiveness in Relation to Sexual Dissatisfaction and Distress.

Within the social support literature, individuals who experience chronic pain have shown many positive outcomes and benefits when receiving the appropriate level of emotional support. In the current study, individuals who experience chronic vulvovaginal pain (CVVP) were asked about their partner's supportiveness, other sources of emotional support, and their satisfaction and stress surrounding sexual activity. The participants ( = 333) also identified as people of color, with a majority identifying as African American or Black ( = 227).