Art therapy associated with moderate reduction in depressive symptoms across 19 studies
Art Therapy Linked to Reduced Depression Symptoms
This meta-analysis of 19 studies (997 patients) found that art therapy is associated with a moderate reduction in depressive symptoms (Hedge…
A new analysis of 19 studies finds art therapy may help ease depression symptoms.
Visual art therapy significantly reduces depressive and anxiety symptoms in adults
Visual art therapy eases depression and anxiety in adults
This meta-analysis of 741 adults found that visual art therapy significantly alleviated depressive symptoms (SMD = -0.81) and anxiety sympto…
A new analysis of 741 adults finds that visual art therapy significantly reduces depression and anxiety symptoms.
Serotonergic antidepressants and prolactin-elevating antipsychotics are associated with higher burdens of sexual dysfunction
Certain medications for depression and psychosis can cause sexual issues
This narrative review examines the impact of antidepressants and antipsychotics on sexual dysfunction in patients with depressive and psycho…
Some common treatments for mood and psychotic disorders may impact a patient's sex life, quality of life, and their ability to stay on medic…
Childhood adversity linked to reduced prefrontal gray matter in psychotic and bipolar disorders
Childhood adversity linked to brain changes in psychotic and bipolar disorders
This meta-analysis of 3056 participants found significant negative associations between childhood adversity and gray matter volume in prefro…
New data shows that childhood trauma is linked to specific shrinkage in parts of the brain for people with psychotic and bipolar disorders.
China's Civil Code informed consent rules create practical dilemmas for clinicians
New Rules for Informed Consent in Chinese Medical Practice
This policy and practice review examines informed consent rules under China's Civil Code (2021). It finds that while the Code consolidates p…
A new legal code aims to strengthen patient rights but faces practical challenges in daily hospital settings and doctor-patient communicatio…
Animal-assisted therapy reduces depression, anxiety, and stress in adults with moderate-to-large effects
Animal assisted therapy reduces anxiety, depression and stress in adults
This meta-analysis of 2391 adults found that animal-assisted therapy (AAT) significantly reduces depression, anxiety, and stress at post-int…
Interacting with animals can significantly lower feelings of anxiety, depression, and stress for adults regardless of their age or gender.
Unipolar mania prevalence in patients with bipolar type I disorder is 21.1%
About one in five people with bipolar disorder experience mania
This meta-analysis of 35 independent samples indicates a pooled prevalence of unipolar mania (UM) in adults with bipolar type I disorder of …
New data shows that over 20% of adults with bipolar type I disorder experience unipolar mania, highlighting a need for better clinical aware…
Ketamine may improve abstinence in substance use disorder, but evidence is limited
Ketamine May Help People With Substance Use Disorder Stay Abstinent
This meta-analysis of 798 participants suggests ketamine may improve abstinence rates in substance use disorder. However, the abstract lacks…
A new analysis suggests ketamine could improve abstinence rates for people with substance use disorder.
Habitual Mindfulness Practice reduces depressive and anxiety symptoms in adults with mild to moderate distress
Mobile mindfulness practice helps reduce anxiety and depression symptoms
This randomized controlled trial of 686 adults found that Habitual Mindfulness Practice (HMP) significantly reduced depressive and anxiety s…
A new mobile app approach to mindfulness shows promise for adults struggling with mild to moderate anxiety or depression.
Virtual reality stress paradigms elicit consistent autonomic responses but variable endocrine and neural activations
Virtual reality tools can trigger and measure human stress responses
This scoping review of 21 studies maps virtual reality (VR) stress paradigms across subjective, autonomic, endocrine, neural, and behavioral…
New research maps how different virtual reality scenarios trigger physical and mental stress, helping scientists study how our bodies react …
Exercise-induced lactate via the lactate-HCAR1 axis serves as a potential immunometabolic mechanism in depression
Exercise Lactate May Offer New Path for Treating Depression
This narrative review explores the lactate-HCAR1 axis as a link between exercise metabolism and inflammatory responses in depression. The au…
New research explores how the lactate produced during exercise might help regulate inflammation and brain responses in people with depressio…
Theoretical models and frameworks clarify stakeholder perspectives during the commercial digital health innovation life cycle
New framework helps teams navigate complex digital health technology
This systematic review synthesizes 12 theories, models, and frameworks to map the landscape of healthcare digitalization. The findings categ…
A review of 12 key models shows how different teams can better manage and design tools for digital healthcare.