Functional and emotion-focused coping strategies are associated with lower distress in family carers
Coping styles impact mental health for parents of children with disabilities
This meta-analysis of 4548 participants examined the relationship between various coping strategies and psychological distress in family car…
Caregivers of dependent children face high stress, but research shows that specific ways of handling daily challenges can lower anxiety and …
Robot-based interventions reduce depressive and anxiety symptoms in older adults with cognitive impairment
Robot-based Interventions Reduce Depression in Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment
This meta-analysis of 514 older adults with cognitive impairment found that robot-based interventions significantly reduced depressive sympt…
New research suggests that robot-based interventions can help reduce feelings of depression and anxiety in older adults living with cognitiv…
Online CBT reduces dental anxiety more effectively in patients with low baseline pain sensitivity
Online CBT eases dental fear, but pain sensitivity matters
This randomized controlled trial of 499 participants with high dental anxiety found that online cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) was more …
A new trial shows online CBT helps dental anxiety, but only for people with low pain sensitivity. High pain sensitivity may need more suppor…
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy reduces anxiety, depression, and stress in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy reduces anxiety for inflammatory bowel disease
This meta-analysis of 459 patients with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis found that Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) significant…
A new review shows that Acceptance and Commitment Therapy can significantly lower anxiety, stress, and depression for people with Crohn's or…
Transcranial direct current stimulation provides modest and short term relief for treatment resistant depression
Brain stimulation shows short term relief for treatment resistant depression
This meta-analysis examined the efficacy of transcranial direct current stimulation in patients with treatment-resistant depression. The aut…
A new analysis shows that brain stimulation can quickly reduce symptoms of severe depression, though the effects may not last beyond one mon…
Acute exercise may increase anandamide to modulate prefrontal-amygdala circuits in adolescent depression
Exercise may help teen depression by affecting brain stress circuits
This narrative review explores the theoretical link between acute aerobic exercise, increased circulating anandamide (AEA), and modulated pr…
New research explores how exercise might boost a natural chemical in the body to help teens manage stress and symptoms of depression.
Psychotic features, substance use, and personality disorders correlate with poor medication adherence in bipolar disorder
Factors Linked to Poor Medication Adherence in Bipolar Disorder
This meta-analysis of 19 studies identifies several clinical and sociodemographic factors associated with poor medication adherence in patie…
Certain personal and clinical factors, such as age and co-occurring conditions, are linked to lower medication adherence in people with bipo…
Second-generation antipsychotics show higher response rates than placebo for augmenting major depressive disorder
Antipsychotics show promise in treating major depressive disorder
This meta-analysis of 13,616 adults with major depressive disorder evaluated pharmacological augmentation with lithium, triiodothyronine (T3…
Adding specific antipsychotic medications to treatment plans may help adults with major depressive disorder achieve better results than a pl…
Elevated peripheral blood C-reactive protein levels are associated with posttraumatic stress disorder
Higher Inflammation Markers Linked to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
This meta-analysis examined the relationship between peripheral blood C-reactive protein concentrations and posttraumatic stress disorder. T…
A large review shows that people with PTSD often have higher levels of C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation in the blood.
Digital nudging interventions show promise for behavior change in addiction and lifestyle medicine domains
Digital Nudging Shows Potential to Help Manage Addiction Habits
This scoping review analyzed 52 studies to map the evidence regarding digital nudging interventions across various Lifestyle Medicine pillar…
New research maps how digital nudges through apps and chatbots can support lifestyle changes, including managing addiction and improving dai…
Intensive interventions for emotionally based school avoidance utilize graded exposure and educational scaffolding
Intensive Programs Show Promise for School Avoidance
This scoping review examines 19 publications involving 17 samples across 13 programs to identify intensive intervention models for children …
A review of 19 studies finds intensive programs may help kids with school avoidance, but evidence is limited.
Affective dysregulation and self-blame predict voices and delusions in schizophrenia-spectrum disorders with PTSD
Mapping the connections between trauma symptoms and voices in schizophrenia
This randomized controlled trial involved 305 participants with schizophrenia-spectrum disorder, distressing symptoms, and comorbid PTSD. Ne…
New research looks at how feelings of self-blame and mood swings impact people living with schizophrenia and PTSD.