Making use of a Welsh vaccination policy that set strict and defined eligibility criteria for receiving the herpes zoster (shingles) vaccine, researchers have found that shingles vaccination may also significantly reduce the probability...
Starting most hormonal contraceptives in the first year postpartum may raise the risk of depression even among first-time mothers with no recent history of the disorder, according to a study published by JAMA Network Open . “This study...
Eating disorders are often thought to primarily affect White people, but a study in the International Journal of Eating Disorders suggests that eating disorders affect college students at largely similar rates across racial and ethnic...
A therapeutic chatbot guided by generative AI was more effective than a waitlist control at reducing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and disordered eating, according to a report published in NEJM AI . “Although existing companion Gen-AI...
Clinicians most often diagnose patients with autism when they exhibit repetitive behaviors, special interests, and perception-based behaviors, rather than social deficits, according to a study issued this week in Cell . “[T]he...
Scientists have confirmed a neurobiochemical link between dopamine and cognitive flexibility. PET imaging shows that the brain increases dopamine production when completing cognitively demanding tasks, and that the more dopamine...
Researchers conducted the first clinical trial of an AI-powered therapy chatbot and found that, on average, people with diagnosed mental disorders experienced clinically significant improvements in their symptoms over eight weeks,...
Nearly a quarter of referrals to psychiatric emergency departments (PEDs) in the United States are made by police, a rate dramatically higher than the global average, according to a report published today in Psychiatric Services ....
Manualized psychotherapy and caregiver involvement in the patients’ treatment may be the secret sauce for treating depression with collaborative care, suggests a meta-analysis issued today by JAMA Psychiatry . “Collaborative care has...
More than half of Medicare enrollees with advanced dementia continue to take cholinesterase inhibitors or memantine after being admitted to hospice, even though current guidelines generally recommend discontinuation of these medications...
In a clinical trial, veterans taking topiramate alongside prolonged exposure therapy experienced greater improvements in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms than those receiving exposure therapy alone. However, adding...
Non-Hispanic Black individuals experiencing a mental health crisis are significantly more likely to be restrained or sedated by emergency medical service (EMS) personnel than are non-Hispanic White individuals, according to a report...
A new study has analyzed and compared the fatty acids in the blood of individuals with schizophrenia, of those with cannabis use disorder and of those with both diagnoses, with the aim of shedding light on new biomarkers and improving...
Almost half of patients diagnosed with depression classify as being 'treatment-resistant' as new research suggests that many don't respond to multiple antidepressant options.
An international team has identified associations between modifications in the placenta and the risk of developing schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depression disorder.
Fewer than half the claims about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the most popular TikTok videos on the topic were clinically accurate, according to a study published yesterday in PLOS One . Yet young adults,...
Ageism and ageist microaggressions can damage the rapport between psychiatrists and their older patients and affect the quality of care. However, there are multiple ways of addressing these microaggressions, said speakers at the American...
As millions of Americans prepare to track their college basketball pools throughout March Madness, new poll data from APA reports that more than one-quarter of American adults report a daily habit of online gambling. The poll shows that...
In a statement released today, APA voiced its disapproval of the possible personnel cuts to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) that have been reported in multiple news outlets. According to reports,...
Patients cite stigma, lack of knowledge, and concerns over side effects as the biggest barriers to taking medications for alcohol use disorder (AUD), according a study issued this week in Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research ....
Black and Latinx adolescents with a stronger sense of ethnic identity are less likely to experience “thwarted belongingness,” a feeling of disconnectedness to others and not belonging to a larger group, according to a report today in...
Older patients with schizophrenia who take clozapine may have a lower risk of death than those who take several other atypical antipsychotics, a study in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry suggests. However, the study also...
Patients with private insurance who saw behavioral health professionals went out-of-network for their care more often than their peers who received care from medical or surgical health professionals, according to a study published today...
A novel analysis of more than 375 published studies concluded that the association between chronic pain and rates of depression and anxiety is staggering. The study found that 40% of adults with chronic pain experienced 'clinically...
Alexithymia—a condition associated with difficulty in identifying and describing one’s own emotions—may be a strong influence in how much sensory sensitivity people with autism spectrum disorder experience, reports a study in...
Girls who experience childhood trauma are at a higher risk of developing internalizing symptoms like depression and anxiety by ages 12 to 14, an association that is partially explained by starting puberty ahead of their peers, according...
Exposure to high ambient temperatures is associated with lower connectivity in three brain networks in preadolescents, suggesting that heat may impact brain function.
Patients with treatment-resistant depression receiving three weeks of accelerated theta burst stimulation (aTBS)—a form of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) using short, targeted bursts—experienced greater reduction in depression...
A study of people who started ADHD stimulant treatment via telehealth vs in-person visits shows no difference in risk of new substance use disorders except for young adults age 26-34.
Group arts interventions, such as painting, dance, or music, significantly reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety in older adults, offering a powerful alternative to traditional treatments. The benefits are universal, with consistent...
A brief, manualized psychotherapy provided by trained and supervised nonspecialists was just as effective at helping perinatal women resolve their depression and anxiety as the same care delivered by mental health professionals in...
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the most efficacious psychotherapy for social anxiety disorder, according to a meta-analysis in the Journal of Affective Disorders . Linghan Sun, of Southwest University in Chongqing, China, and...
Having one traumatic experience is bad enough. If you've constantly experienced stress since before birth, you may be in for an especially tough time. Our emotions may be influenced by infections experienced in the mother's womb. This...
One in 10 buprenorphine initiations is provided via telehealth, and about 20% of those involved no in-person visit within two years prior or 30 days after, according to a study in today’s JAMA Network Open . “Our findings suggest that...
Distressing news and traumatic stories can cause stress and anxiety -- not only in humans, but these stories can also affect AI language models, such as ChatGPT. Researchers have now shown that these models, like humans, respond to...
Patients with dementia taking some antidepressants, particularly selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), experienced faster cognitive decline compared with those not taking these medications, according to a study issued this...
When faced with chronic stress, why do some people develop anxiety and depressive symptoms while others show resilience? A protein that acts as a cannabinoid receptor and is present in the structure controlling exchanges between the...
A new study of more than 1400 adults who gamble and play online video games has found loot box buying is associated with real-world gambling, video gaming addiction, and other mental health issues. The international research brings new...
Could the key to easing anxiety be hidden in our gut? Scientists have discovered a crucial connection between gut microbes and anxiety-related behavior. Their research suggests that microbial metabolites -- specifically indoles -- play a...
Researchers develop machine learning tools that screen for co-morbid anxiety disorders and major depressive disorder using acoustic voice signals. The team spoke to participants with and without co-morbid AD/MDD and recorded them using a...
Investigators have identified in a preclinical model a specific brain circuit whose inhibition appears to reduce anxiety without side effects. Their work suggests a new target for treating anxiety disorders and related conditions and...
Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder that affects around 1% of the world's population. Researchers have identified a deficit in contrast perception in people with schizophrenia. According to a review of more than 600 studies, these...
A brain rhythm working in tandem with the body's natural sleep-wake cycle may explain why bipolar patients alternate between mania and depression, according to new research. A new study marks a breakthrough in understanding what drives...
Although obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) can be treated, research has shown that people with the disorder tend to have a lower quality of life than neurotypical people. Many struggle to achieve the same levels of education and...
The prevalence of diagnosed disorders from recurrent use of sedative, hypnotic and anti-anxiety medications in adolescents and young adults has increased sharply since 2001, according to researchers. Their study examined diagnoses of...
Tourette syndrome is currently diagnosed about three times more frequently in males than in females. A new study finds that female individuals are less likely to be diagnosed with the syndrome, take longer to receive a diagnosis and are...
New research identifies differing trends in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnoses among adolescents and adults, including an increase among adults from 2020 to 2023. The study found a significant downward trends in...