Abundant research exists on sex and gender effects in obsessive-compulsive disorder despite limited evidence synthesis
Sex and Gender Differences in OCD: A Scoping Review
This scoping review synthesized 1,038 studies regarding sex and gender differences in obsessive-compulsive disorder. While research volume i…
A large review finds abundant research on sex and gender in OCD but limited synthesis, highlighting gaps and future directions.
Heart rate variability parameters correlate with anxiety severity scores in adults
Heart rate patterns may help track the severity of anxiety
This meta-analysis of 39 studies analyzed the correlation between heart rate variability (HRV) parameters and anxiety severity scores in adu…
New research shows that specific heart rate patterns can correlate with how severe a person's anxiety symptoms are.
Depression affects 22.2% of Black post-secondary students in North America
High rates of anxiety and depression among Black college students
This meta-analysis of 30 independent samples from 25 studies estimates that 22.2% of Black post-secondary students in North America screen p…
New data shows that over 20% of Black college students in North America experience symptoms of anxiety, depression, and PTSD.
Psychobiotic and nutritional interventions may modulate mood symptoms via gut-brain axis pathways
Gut Health Interventions May Help Manage Anxiety and Depression
This scoping review of 30 independent studies examines the link between gut microbiota and mental health symptoms. The review identifies 9 s…
New research explores how gut health, nutrition, and behavior might help manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress.
Home-based and remotely supervised tDCS produces small, statistically significant improvement in Major Depressive Disorder
Home based brain stimulation shows modest relief for depression
This meta-analysis of 12 studies (6 randomized sham-controlled trials) found that home-based and remotely supervised tDCS provides a small, …
A new review shows that home-based brain stimulation can provide a small but measurable improvement for people living with depression.
Depression, distress, and fear avoidance significantly predict persistent non-specific low back pain and disability
Mental health factors predict long term low back pain
This meta-analysis evaluates physical, psychophysical, and psychological predictors of persistent non-specific low back pain. The analysis f…
Mental health factors like fear and distress can predict if low back pain will become a long term problem for patients.
Depressive disorder in patients with diabetes increases all-cause mortality and metabolic complications
Depression Linked to Higher Mortality Risk in People with Diabetes
This meta-analysis of patients with diabetes and co-occurring depressive disorder found a 1.30 increased risk of all-cause mortality compare…
People with both diabetes and depression may face a higher risk of death and serious health complications compared to those with diabetes al…
Intranasal esketamine and intravenous ketamine provide the strongest evidence for treating depressive disorders
Ketamine and Esketamine Show Promise for Treatment-Resistant Depression
This narrative review evaluates various ketamine formulations for depressive disorders, finding the strongest evidence for intranasal esketa…
New evidence highlights how different forms of ketamine and esketamine may help patients struggling with treatment-resistant major depressiv…
Barriers to mental health care for Black populations include racism, stigma, and socioeconomic determinants
Barriers to mental health care for Black patients identified
This scoping review of 254 sources identifies prevalent mental health disorders and systemic barriers affecting the Black population. Key fi…
New research highlights how racism, stigma, and lack of access create significant hurdles for Black people seeking mental health care.
Mindfulness program shows specific improvements in learning autonomy and positive affect in migrant students
Trial shows mindfulness helps some mental health outcomes in students
This randomized controlled trial of 259 internal migrant students in China found that a 16-week mindfulness program yielded no statistically…
A school-based mindfulness program showed specific benefits for student mood and autonomy, but did not outperform standard psychoeducation f…
Deployment-enabling strategies offer more tractable pathways for multimodal medical AI in low-resource healthcare settings
AI vision models face hurdles in low-resource clinics
This mini review examines the progress and challenges of LLM-vision fusion models in medical imaging. The authors synthesize how parameter-e…
New review shows AI that reads X-rays struggles in low-resource clinics due to high computing demands and data limits.
Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy and narrative exposure therapy show strongest evidence for pediatric war-related trauma
War and Displacement Linked to Mental Health Issues in Children
This narrative review examines the psychological consequences of armed conflict and forced displacement on children and adolescents. It iden…
Children in conflict zones face higher rates of PTSD, anxiety, and sleep problems, with specific therapies showing the strongest evidence fo…