Scoping review identifies operational and organizational drivers of burnout in public safety personnel
Why do we know so little about moral injury in first responders?
A scoping review of 43 studies examined burnout and moral injury drivers in public safety personnel (EMTs, firefighters, dispatchers).
While burnout gets studied, moral injury in first responders is almost ignored, leaving a critical gap in how we help EMTs and firefighters.
Survey examines mental health, suicide risk, and protective factors in US high school students
What protects high school students' mental health? A new survey looks for answers
A US survey report describes mental health and suicide risk among high school students, along with health-promoting behaviors and protective…
A new survey shifts focus from teen mental health crises to the everyday habits and relationships that might be protecting high school stude…
Observational study links esketamine-induced mystical experiences to depression improvement in 45 patients
Mystical experiences during esketamine treatment linked to better depression outcomes in small study
In an observational study of 45 patients with treatment-resistant depression receiving esketamine at two centers, 58% experienced mystical e…
Patients with treatment-resistant depression who felt mystical effects from esketamine showed greater improvement, while other side effects …
US suicide methods 2000-2018: firearm, suffocation, poisoning most common, rates higher in males
What are the most common suicide methods in the US, and who is most at risk?
An observational analysis of US population data from 2000-2018 found the three most common suicide methods were firearm, suffocation, and po…
Firearms, suffocation, and poisoning are the top three suicide methods in the US, where men die by suicide at higher rates than women, espec…
Preoperative dummy stoma education reduced anxiety and improved adjustment in ostomy patients in RCT
Pre-surgery stoma training with a dummy device may help reduce patient anxiety
A randomized controlled trial of 78 patients undergoing colostomy/ileostomy in Istanbul found that structured preoperative education with a …
Hands-on training with a wearable dummy stoma before surgery significantly lowered patient anxiety and boosted confidence in caring for a ne…
Planned trial compares injectable antipsychotics to usual care for psychosis with stimulant use
Hong Kong trial planned to test antipsychotic injections for substance use with psychosis
A trial record describes a planned phase 2/3 study of 165 individuals in Hong Kong with substance use disorders and psychosis.
Hong Kong researchers plan a trial to test long-acting antipsychotic injections for people with substance use disorders and psychosis.
Qualitative study explores beliefs behind anxiety coping strategies in UK multicultural older adults
Study explores how older adults with anxiety choose coping strategies
A qualitative study of 52 UK-based older adults (65+) from White British, South Asian, African, and Caribbean backgrounds with self-reported…
For older adults with anxiety, personal roles like being a parent or caregiver often guide coping choices more than cultural background does…
Report describes barriers to mental health care for US health care providers during COVID-19
What stops doctors and nurses from getting mental health care?
A non-research report describes barriers to mental health care for health care providers in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Doctors and nurses faced immense pressure during the pandemic, yet stigma and lack of time stopped many from seeking needed mental health ca…
Early childhood temperament deviations linked to higher ADHD risk in Norwegian cohort study
Early childhood temperament patterns linked to later ADHD risk in large Norwegian study
A large Norwegian cohort study of over 50,000 children found that deviations from expected temperament development trajectories at ages 1.5,…
Children with unusual early temperament patterns face higher ADHD risk later in life, according to a large Norwegian study of over 50,000 ki…
Meta-analysis finds no evidence for atypical reliance on prior expectations in schizophrenia-spectrum psychosis
Large review finds no evidence that psychosis involves unusual reliance on expectations
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 904 adults with schizophrenia-spectrum psychosis and 1,039 healthy controls found no evidence for a…
A large review of over 1,800 adults found no evidence that people with psychosis rely unusually on expectations compared to healthy individu…
Scoping review identifies barriers and enabling strategies for medical AI deployment in LMIC settings
Review identifies common barriers and strategies for medical AI in low-resource healthcare settings
A scoping review of 44 studies examined medical AI deployment in low- and middle-income country healthcare settings.
Medical AI in low-resource settings faces barriers like weak infrastructure and data gaps, but improving systems and local skills can make t…
Surveillance data on autism spectrum disorder prevalence in 8-year-old children across 11 US sites
How common is autism among 8-year-olds in the US? A new snapshot looks for answers
A surveillance summary from the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network reports on autism spectrum disorder prevalence and…
A new CDC snapshot tracks autism among 8-year-olds across 11 U.S. communities, offering a crucial look at how common the condition is today.