Children and adolescents with persistent high levels of anxiety at greater...
Children and adolescents who show persistent high levels of anxiety are more likely to become psychotic in their early 20s, according to a new study.
View ArticleExcessive intake of simple sugar in adolescents could be a risk factor of...
There has been a remarkable increase in intake of simple sugar (sucrose, isomerized sugar (corn syrup)) from beverages and diets in modern society. The intake of simple sugars in adolescents in which...
View ArticlePsychotropic drugs are commonly used by patients with heart disease, study shows
Antidepressants and other psychiatric medications are associated with an almost doubled risk of premature death in patients with heart conditions, according to research published today in the European...
View ArticleMental health of intensive care unit staff adversely impacted during COVID-19...
In a new study, a team of researchers surveyed the prevalence of mental health disorders in intensive care unit workers from England during the COVID-19 pandemic.
View ArticleAntibody prevalence found to be highest among secondary school students in...
Over three quarters of secondary school pupils and nearly half of primary schools pupils are estimated to have had antibodies against COVID-19 in December last year, according to new data from the...
View ArticleCaffeine could be a therapeutic arsenal to alleviate some of the ADHD symptoms
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is a psychiatric pathology for which diagnosis has increased exponentially over the last 20 years.
View ArticleLarge-scale study sheds more light on the genetic basis of schizophrenia
What is the role of genetics in schizophrenia? To address this question, an international group of researchers led by Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin and Cardiff University developed and conducted...
View ArticleSurvey data provides insights into how many students are experiencing long COVID
New data from the School Infection Survey (SIS) showed that 1.8% of primary school pupils and 4.8% of secondary school pupils experienced long COVID following their most recent COVID-19 infection...
View ArticleKratom: A dangerous or beneficial plant?
A new study summarizes the traditional and modern uses of kratom, as well as its pharmacology, benefits, and adverse health impacts.
View ArticleImpact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on menstrual cycle
Researchers systematically reviewed the impact of COVID-19 on the menstrual cycle.
View ArticleNew research may lead to early diagnosis of devastating mental health conditions
New research by Georgia State University's TReNDS Center may lead to early diagnosis of devastating conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia and autism-; in time to help prevent and more...
View ArticleGenetic variants associated with mental disorders also affect intelligence...
A recent study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry has provided new insights into the genetic basis of mental disorders.
View ArticleNutritional approaches targeting gut microbiome could improve brain disorders
A new review published in the Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care journal focused on studies that utilized the dietary gut microbiota–target interventions to improve mental health conditions. It also...
View ArticleStudy provides an update on depression prevalence among the U.S. population
Increases in depression without commensurate increases in treatment are widespread, reports a study conducted at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and City University of New York.
View ArticleIntimate partner violence associated with higher risk of cardiovascular...
Experiencing a violent encounter even once with an intimate partner or family member may increase a young adult's risk of having a heart attack, stroke or a heart failure hospitalization years later,...
View ArticleStudy findings highlight the importance of preventing early traumatic events
Suffering psychological trauma during childhood significantly increases the risk of developing a mental disorder in adulthood. Specifically, as much as three times, according to a recent study led by...
View ArticleFull-metagenome analysis helps identify depressing gut microbe
In a three-year study, researchers from Skoltech, Vavilov Institute of General Genetics of RAS, the Moscow-based Mental-Health Clinic No. 1 Named After N.A. Alexeev and Serbsky Federal Medical Research...
View ArticleNew report shows increase in mental disorder rates among 17 to 19 year olds...
One in four 17 to 19 year olds in England had a probable mental disorder in 2022 – an increase from one in six in 2021.
View ArticleSpeech pattern analysis can help diagnose, manage psychiatric disorders
Objective measurement of psychiatric disorders has long proved challenging. Yet, there is ample evidence that analysis of speech patterns can accurately diagnose depression and psychosis, measure their...
View ArticleDid people use mental health services more during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Researchers explored the utilization rates of mental health services among adults during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
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