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).
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.
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.
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…
Arthritis affects 22.7% of U.S. adults, projected to reach 78.4 million by 2040
Arthritis affects over 54 million U.S. adults, with numbers expected to rise
An observational analysis of U.S. adults with provider-diagnosed arthritis found an estimated 54.4 million (22.7%) are affected, with projec…
An estimated 54.4 million U.S. adults have arthritis, a number projected to rise to 78.4 million by 2040.
U.S. suicide rate was 14.2 per 100,000 in 2018, with variation by state
U.S. suicide rate was 14.2 per 100,000 people in 2018, with variation between states
A 2018 U.S. statistical report found an age-adjusted suicide rate of 14.2 per 100,000 standard population, with rates varying by state.
In 2018, the U.S. suicide rate stood at 14.2 per 100,000 people, but numbers varied significantly from state to state.
Observational report examines racial and ethnic disparities in mental health during COVID-19 pandemic
Did the pandemic hit some communities harder with stress and substance use?
An observational report describes racial and ethnic disparities in stress, worry, mental health conditions, and substance use among U.S.
A new report shows stress, worry, and substance use during the pandemic hit some racial and ethnic groups in the United States harder than o…