Health center visit rates studied in US adults with mental health or substance use disorders
How often do adults with mental health or substance use disorders visit health centers?
An observational study examined health center visit rates among US adults with mental health disorders, substance use disorders, or both. Th…
We don't yet know how frequently adults with mental health or substance use disorders visit health centers. This study looked at visit rates…
Report provides estimates on U.S. adults knowing suicide decedents and experiencing suicidal thoughts
Report looks at suicide exposure and thoughts among U.S. adults
An observational report provides estimates for the proportion of U.S. adults who personally knew someone who died by suicide and for those w…
A new report reveals how many U.S. adults have known someone who died by suicide and how many have experienced suicidal thoughts themselves.
Case-control study links splenomegaly to elevated metabolic and inflammatory markers in chronic schizophrenia
Why do some people with schizophrenia develop an enlarged spleen?
A case-control study of 426 patients with chronic schizophrenia found those with splenomegaly had significantly higher levels of lipoprotein…
People with schizophrenia who have an enlarged spleen also show higher levels of cholesterol, blood fats, and inflammation markers compared …
Panic disorder symptoms decreased during guideline-based pharmacotherapy in small observational cohort
Panic disorder symptoms improved during six months of standard medication treatment
A retrospective observational cohort study of 41 adults with panic disorder found that Panic Disorder Severity Scale total and agoraphobia s…
Adults with panic disorder saw their symptoms and fear of crowds drop significantly after six months of standard medication treatment.
Qualitative study of Swiss therapists explores psychotherapeutic factors in psychedelic-assisted therapy
Swiss therapists describe how psychotherapy and psychedelics work together in treatment
A qualitative interview study with 7 Swiss therapists explored psychotherapeutic factors in psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT). Thematic ana…
Swiss therapists say psychedelics act as catalysts that amplify trust and profound experiences during standard psychotherapy sessions.
Phase 2 trial protocol tests oral hydrocortisone for PTSD prevention after trauma
Study tests single hydrocortisone pill after trauma to prevent PTSD symptoms
A phase 2 randomized controlled trial protocol describes a study of 201 trauma survivors in emergency departments. Participants receive a si…
A single hydrocortisone pill taken within six hours of trauma might help the brain process memories differently to prevent PTSD symptoms in …
Relaxing environment reduces anxiety before office intradetrusor chemodenervation in women with OAB
Relaxing environment with lavender and music reduces anxiety before bladder procedure
A single-center randomized trial in 80 women undergoing office intradetrusor chemodenervation for overactive bladder found that a relaxing e…
A calming room with lavender scent and soft music significantly lowered anxiety for women before their bladder procedure compared to a typic…
Game-based education improves treatment compliance and reduces anxiety in adults starting insulin for type 2 diabetes
Could playing a game help people stick with their new insulin treatment?
A randomized controlled trial of 72 adults with type 2 diabetes starting insulin therapy compared a game-based education program to standard…
A game-based education program helped adults with type 2 diabetes stick to their new insulin shots and feel less anxious compared to standar…
Narrative review proposes combining rTMS and mindfulness for treatment-resistant depression
Could combining brain stimulation with mindfulness help stubborn depression?
A narrative review proposes that combining repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) with Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBI) ma…
Combining brain stimulation with mindfulness might help stubborn depression by resetting brain circuits and building mental skills for lasti…
Psychological interventions show minimal symptom benefit, no substance use effect in schizophrenia with SUD
Do current talk therapies help people with schizophrenia who also use substances?
A meta-analysis of 35 RCTs (3,831 participants) found psychological interventions for adults with schizophrenia and substance use disorders …
Nearly half of people with schizophrenia also use substances, yet current talk therapies show almost no benefit for reducing drug or alcohol…
Protocol outlines systematic review of IPC measures in long-term care facilities
How do infection control measures affect life and costs in nursing homes?
This protocol describes a planned systematic review of infection prevention and control measures in long-term care facilities. The review wi…
Nursing homes face tough choices about infection control measures that impact resident safety, quality of life, and facility costs.
Mindfulness meditation training modulates neural connectivity differently in healthy and depressed individuals
Can mindfulness meditation change your brain differently if you're depressed?
An interventional study of 86 subjects (51 healthy, 35 depressed) found that mindfulness meditation training modulated somatomotor network-r…
Mindfulness meditation rewired brain networks for body awareness differently in healthy people versus those with depression, and these chang…