Mobile-based cognitive behavioural therapy apps significantly reduce depressive symptoms in adolescents and young adults
Mobile apps show promise for treating depression in young adults
This meta-analysis involving 1,127 participants found that mobile-based cognitive behavioural therapy apps significantly reduced depressive …
New data shows that mobile phone apps using cognitive behavioral therapy can significantly lower depression symptoms in teenagers and young …
Portable Digital Nature Experience significantly reduces stress, anxiety, and depression scores
Digital nature experiences help reduce stress, anxiety, and depression
This meta-analysis of 2925 participants across 17 countries found that Portable Digital Nature Experience (PDNE) significantly reduced stres…
Using portable digital nature tools can significantly lower stress and anxiety levels, offering a potential way to find calm when real natur…
GFAP levels significantly elevated in schizophrenia patients versus controls, meta-analysis finds
Higher protein levels in blood may signal brain damage
This meta-analysis of 854 participants found that serum and plasma glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) levels are significantly higher in…
A specific protein called GFAP is found at higher levels in people with schizophrenia, potentially marking damage to brain cells.
Mindfulness interventions improve HbA1c and psychological outcomes in diabetes meta-analysis
Mindfulness Programs May Help Manage Blood Sugar and Stress
This meta-analysis of 1,987 individuals with diabetes found that mindfulness-based interventions significantly improved HbA1c (Hedges' g=0.5…
New research suggests mindfulness programs can help people with diabetes improve their blood sugar levels and manage feelings of stress or a…
Oxytocin modulates amygdala activity differently in men and women during emotional stress
Oxytocin affects the brain's anxiety center differently in men and women
This meta-analysis of neuroimaging studies involving 3337 participants found that oxytocin modulates amygdala activity in response to emotio…
A large review of brain scans shows that oxytocin impacts the amygdala, a key area for fear, in different ways depending on a person's gende…
N170 ERP components show early visual perceptual deficits in schizophrenia spectrum disorders
Brain signals show early visual processing issues in schizophrenia
This meta-analysis examines event-related potentials (ERP) during face processing in individuals with schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSD)…
New research highlights specific brain activity changes during face processing that may help identify early signs of schizophrenia spectrum …
eCASH bundle and multidisciplinary teamwork reduce postoperative delirium rates in elderly orthopedic patients
Teamwork and specific care reduce confusion after hip and joint surgery
This narrative review synthesizes 20 high-quality articles regarding non-pharmacological interventions for postoperative delirium in elderly…
A new strategy combining early movement, social support, and team coordination helps elderly patients avoid mental confusion after orthopedi…
Virtual reality interventions provide moderate therapeutic effects for depressive symptoms in medical-related depression
Virtual Reality Shows Promise for Depression Linked to Medical Conditions
This meta-analysis of 21 randomized controlled trials found a moderate and significant therapeutic effect (g = -0.446) of virtual reality on…
New research shows virtual reality can help manage depressive symptoms in patients whose depression is caused by other medical conditions.
Oral ketamine significantly reduces depression scores with a 2.38 relative risk for remission
Oral ketamine shows promise for treating several types of depression
This meta-analysis of RCTs involving 414 patients found that oral ketamine significantly reduced depression scores compared to placebo (SMD …
Oral ketamine may help reduce symptoms and improve remission rates for people with unipolar, bipolar, and treatment-resistant depression.
Self-referential processing patterns linked to depression and anxiety, moderated by sample and methods
How your brain's self-talk links to depression and anxiety
This meta-analysis examines the association between self-referential processing and symptoms of depression and anxiety. Findings indicate th…
The way you think about yourself may be tied to depression and anxiety, but it depends on who you are and how you measure it.
Exercise interventions significantly improve sleep quality in patients with depression across 19 RCT comparisons
Exercise improves sleep quality for people living with depression
This meta-analysis of 19 randomized controlled trials involving 1,457 participants found that exercise interventions significantly improved …
New data shows that regular exercise can significantly improve sleep quality for people struggling with depression.
Rising temperatures up to 18°C and lower sunshine correlate with increased mental health healthcare demand
Weather Patterns Show Links to Mental Health Service Demand
This meta-analysis of retrospective observational data from England indicates that mental health-related unscheduled healthcare contacts inc…
Daily temperature and sunshine levels are linked to changes in the number of people seeking urgent mental health care.