Another reason to lace up your sneakers: higher daily step counts are associated with fewer depressive symptoms in cross-sectional and longitudinal studies of the general adult population, according to a meta-analysis issued yesterday by...
Are you using artificial intelligence (AI) in the care you offer patients? Chances are they want to know that. A study in JAMA Network Open suggests that more than half of patients wish to be notified when AI is used in their health...
Youth who experience a mental health crisis and participate in a community stabilization program are significantly less likely to return to an emergency department (ED) or inpatient psychiatric unit, according to a study issued yesterday...
Combining cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with lisdexamfetamine (LDX) reduced binge-eating frequency in adults with binge-eating disorder by more than 95%—significantly greater than either treatment alone, according to a clinical...
Individuals with schizophrenia and cognitive deficits who were treated with the combination of xanomeline and trospium chloride showed clinically significant improvements in cognition compared with those receiving placebo, according to a...
Clinicians should prescribe metformin when initiating an antipsychotic in order to prevent weight gain in many cases, according to a new evidence-based guideline issued by Schizophrenia Bulletin yesterday. “A 2022 Cochrane review of...
Exposure to lead via car exhaust in the first five years of life may be responsible for an estimated 151 million excess mental disorders in the United States, according to a study in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry ....
Individuals who have a diverse social network that spans multiple communities are less likely to use antidepressants, according to a spatial analysis published today in Science Advances . A rich amount of research has shown that...
A study analyzed data from nearly 500,000 Canadian patients who lived in nursing homes across Canada between 2000 and 2022. It found that residents who were given antipsychotic medications showed a significant worsening of their...
Compared with other psychological treatments, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapies (TF-CBTs) are associated with the greatest reduction in pediatric posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, according to a study issued...
Donepezil, an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, appears to be an effective treatment for severe, persistent verbal memory impairment after traumatic brain injury, according to a report in the Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical...
Exposure to car exhaust from leaded gas during childhood altered the balance of mental health in the U.S. population, making generations of Americans more depressed, anxious and inattentive or hyperactive, according to researchers. They...
Augmenting medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) with smartphone app–based contingency management resulted in improved treatment outcomes in a group of underinsured patients, according to a study issued yesterday in JAMA Network...
Theta burst stimulation (TBS) is a non-invasive brain stimulation technique known for modifying human behavior and treating neurological diseases. A group of scientists conducted a systematic review and network meta-analysis to determine...
Psychotherapy based on the principles of behavioral activation may help reduce depressive symptoms and thoughts of suicide in people who have experienced elder abuse, according to a study published today in the American Journal of...
People who have chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) who have a family history of mental illness may have a higher risk of aggression in middle age, according to a new study.
Holidays can be stressful. This year, nearly a third of Americans (28%) say they anticipate more holiday-related stress than last year, according to the latest APA Healthy Minds Monthly Poll . Yet the holidays also remain a season of joy...
Patients with co-occurring mental illness and opioid use disorders in a low-resource community engaged with a collaborative care treatment program and stuck with it, according to a study in JAMA Network Open today. “Opioid use disorders...
The current standard of care for psychosis is a diagnostic interview, but what if it could be diagnosed before the first symptom emerged? Researchers are pointing toward a potential biomarker in the brain that could lead to more timely...
Long-term exposure to particulate matter found in wildfire smoke may raise the risk of dementia, according to a study published today in JAMA Neurology . The findings also suggest that wildfire particulate matter increases the risk more...
Investigators evaluated whether data collected from a fitness tracker could be used to accurately detect mood episodes in people with bipolar disorder.
Depressed individuals who reflexively attempt to dampen their initial emotional responses to reminders of their negative memories have a low tolerance for distressing emotional stimuli in general and may respond to stress in their daily...
Short-term menopausal hormone therapy does not appear to have any long-term cognitive effects, either positive or negative, according to a study published yesterday in PLoS One . The study findings were part of a long-term follow-up of...
Several studies have shown that individuals with a parent who died by suicide have an increased risk of suicide or self-harm themselves compared with individuals with living parents or a parent who died from other causes. A study issued...
Preschool children who struggle to control their emotions and behaviour have more symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder -- known as ADHD -- at age seven, a study suggests. Children aged between three and seven who are...
A panel convened by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voted overwhelmingly yesterday against key provisions of the Clozapine Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) after hearing from clinicians, patients, and caregivers who...
Individuals with first-episode psychosis who received the wide range of services provided in coordinated specialty care (CSC) programs experienced improved symptoms, higher quality of life, and improved functioning, according to a study...
Scientists discovered a brain circuit that allows us to regulate voluntary breathing, which connects the brain's emotional and behavioral cortical area to its automatic breathing brainstem area. The findings provide a targetable area for...
Psychotic-like experiences, such as suspiciousness and unusual thoughts, are common among adolescents who are referred to adolescent psychiatric care. The symptoms are often associated with depression and self-destructive behavior....
On Friday the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in concert with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a third extension of COVID-19 telehealth flexibilities for the prescribing of controlled medications, to be...
Fampridine is currently used to improve walking ability in multiple sclerosis. A new study shows that it could also help individuals with reduced working memory, as seen in mental health conditions like schizophrenia or depression.
Alcohol consumption among adults increased during the early part of the COVID pandemic, and this increase was sustained two years later, according to an analysis published in Annals of Internal Medicine . “Potential causes of this...
In a new study, researchers identify the biological processes behind stress-induced aversive memory generalization and highlight an intervention which could help restore appropriate memory specificity for people with PTSD.
Post-traumatic stress disorder comes in many forms and affects each person differently. Some patients benefit more from residential, in-treatment programs, while others are more suited for outpatient care. Others may thrive best in a...
Individuals who require emergency care after using hallucinogenic drugs have an increased risk of developing a schizophrenia spectrum disorder (SSD), according to a report issued yesterday in JAMA Psychiatry . “Results from randomized...
Individuals who report experiencing negative or harmful effects during psychiatric hospitalization—such as concerns about care being minimized or hearing serious news delivered in an insensitive manner—are less likely to trust mental...
New findings uncover an alarming rise in depression rates among all higher education students in the United States, but especially among sexual and gender minorities.
An exploratory study has examined metabolomic patterns associated with psychotic-like experiences in adolescents, highlighting the influence of cannabis use.
Brief cognitive behavioral therapy (BCBT) delivered via telehealth can effectively reduce suicide attempts and suicidal thoughts among high-risk adults, according to findings from a randomized clinical trial issued today in JAMA Network...
Among a range of common surgeries for older adults, an endarterectomy—opening blood vessels blocked by plaques—may pose the highest risk of postoperative delirium, reports a study in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society ....
A new study has challenged the perception heavy social media use has a significant impact on mental health, finding little to no relationship between the two. In fact, not only does the research indicate the amount of time spent on...
A new study has lifted the lid on how couples living with rheumatoid arthritis cope with the debilitating disease finding that those who cope with problems together had less psychological distress and better relationships.
A type of therapy that involves applying a magnetic field to both sides of the brain has been shown to be effective at rapidly treating depression in patients for whom standard treatments have been ineffective. The treatment -- known as...
Researchers have found that a person's risk of developing psychotic-like experiences may be influenced by both childhood attention problems and their genetic makeup.
One of the characteristics of depression is a tendency to perceive sensory stimuli and everyday situations in an excessively negative way. But the mechanisms underpinning this 'negativity bias,' which can fuel the development of...
Understanding animal emotions has been a long-running question at the forefront of welfare studies, but a new study may hold the key to decoding the chatter. The answer involves two baby chickens and a mirror.