TPOAb positivity is associated with a 1.52 relative risk of perinatal depression in females
Thyroid antibodies linked to higher risk of perinatal depression
This meta-analysis of 10,559 females found that TPOAb positivity is associated with a significantly higher risk of perinatal depression (RR=…
Women with certain thyroid antibodies may face a higher risk of depression during pregnancy and the period surrounding childbirth.
MBSR matches escitalopram for GAD anxiety, with high-certainty evidence
Mindfulness Training Shows Similar Results to Medication for Anxiety
This meta-analysis examined Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) for adults with generalized anxiety disorder across waitlist, active c…
Mindfulness-based stress reduction may be as effective as certain medications for adults living with generalized anxiety disorder.
Active rTMS to the DLPFC for patients undergoing major abdominal surgery
Trial plans to use magnetic pulses for abdominal surgery recovery
This study protocol describes a planned randomized controlled trial of 208 participants undergoing major abdominal surgery. The study aims t…
A new trial plans to use noninvasive magnetic pulses to help patients manage pain and recovery after major abdominal surgery.
Evaluating Digital and In-Person Interventions for Migrant Mental Health in Italy
Trial to Test Self-Help Mental Health Support for Migrants
A randomized hybrid study evaluates in-person and online interventions to manage depressive and anxiety symptoms in adult migrants in Italy.
A new trial will test whether self-help programs can ease depression and anxiety in adult migrants resettled in Italy.
rTMS combined with sertraline improves depressive symptoms and cognitive scores in adolescents
rTMS Combined With Sertraline May Improve Adolescent Depression
This meta-analysis of 2,155 patients in China found that rTMS combined with sertraline significantly reduced HAMD-17 (SMD = -1.06) and HAMD-…
Combining rTMS with sertraline may help reduce depression symptoms and improve cognitive scores in adolescents compared to sertraline alone.
Transdiagnostic psychological mechanisms like hopelessness and repetitive negative thinking associate with suicidal ideation in students
Identifying the psychological factors linked to suicidal ideation in students
This systematic review of 68 observational studies examines transdiagnostic psychological mechanisms related to suicidal ideation in univers…
New research highlights how feelings of hopelessness and perfectionism contribute to suicidal thoughts in university students.
Transcranial magnetic stimulation modulates transcriptomic and connectomic changes in treatment-resistant depression
Magnetic brain stimulation may change how cells respond to depression
This narrative review explores the molecular and structural mechanisms of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in treatment-resistant dep…
New research explores how magnetic pulses may reshape brain cell activity and connections for people with treatment-resistant depression.
Shared gray matter volume reductions in ventromedial prefrontal cortex and insula across schizophrenia, MDD, and AUD
Shared Brain Structure Changes Link Schizophrenia, Depression, and Alcohol Use
This meta-analysis of imaging data identifies shared gray matter volume deficits in the ventromedial prefrontal cortex, ventral anterior cin…
New research identifies shared gray matter reductions in the brain for people with schizophrenia, depression, and alcohol use disorders.
Dance and movement therapies linked to improved depression and anxiety symptoms, but evidence is heterogeneous
Rhythmic Dance and Movement Therapy May Help Anxiety and Depression
This narrative review examines rhythmic dance interventions (RDI) and dance/movement therapy (DMT) for depression and anxiety. The authors r…
Rhythmic dance and movement therapies are showing promise as complementary ways to improve symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Systems-oriented One Health approach addresses structural and social barriers in family poultry disease control
New strategies help family poultry farmers control bird flu risks
This rapid review synthesizes 110 peer-reviewed publications and 27 policy documents regarding HPAI and LPAI control in family poultry syste…
Small-scale poultry farmers face unique hurdles in stopping bird flu. New research highlights how local knowledge and fair policies can impr…
Acupuncture Plus Antidepressants Lowers HAMD Scores in Chinese Depression Patients
Acupuncture combined with antidepressants may improve depression scores
In a network meta-analysis of 7,031 patients in China, adding acupuncture to SSRIs or SNRIs reduced HAMD depression scores more than SSRI mo…
Combining acupuncture with standard antidepressants may lead to greater reductions in depression scores than using antidepressants alone.
Repetitive negative thinking serves as a transdiagnostic bridge between childhood trauma and depression
Repetitive negative thinking links childhood trauma to depression
This narrative review explores repetitive negative thinking (RNT) as a link between childhood trauma and depressive symptoms. The authors su…
New research highlights how repetitive negative thinking acts as a bridge between past childhood trauma and current symptoms of depression.