Cross-sectional study in Chinese university students links regular exercise to both lower procrastination and higher addiction risk
Study explores factors linked to exercise procrastination and addiction in university students
A preliminary cross-sectional study of 570 Chinese university students found regular exercise was associated with both lower exercise procra…
Regular exercise lowers procrastination but raises addiction risk in students, while late bedtimes and short videos push them to delay worko…
Inflammatory markers elevated in adolescent MDD with both self-injury and suicide attempts
Could a simple blood test help identify teens at highest risk for self-harm?
A retrospective cross-sectional study of 618 adolescent inpatients with MDD found those with comorbid non-suicidal self-injury and suicide a…
Teens with depression who self-harm and attempt suicide show distinct blood markers, offering a potential clue to identify those at highest …
Review finds no single mental illness profile for terrorism among MENA youth
Review finds no single mental illness profile for terrorism among youth in MENA region
A narrative mini-review of youth mental health and religious radicalization in the Middle East and North Africa found no single 'mental…
No single mental illness profile predicts terrorism among youth in the Middle East, as everyday religious practice often protects against vi…
FDA Approves Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets for ADHD and Narcolepsy
The FDA has approved a new, longer-acting generic version of a common ADHD and narcolepsy medication
The FDA has approved methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release tablets for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (A…
The FDA approved a new generic ADHD and narcolepsy medicine that works for about 8 hours, offering a longer-lasting option for patients 6 ye…
Life Story Work reveals identity construction in young people with intellectual disability
How do young people with intellectual disability define who they are?
A qualitative narrative study of 8 young people with intellectual disability explored identity construction using Life Story Work methodolog…
Young people with intellectual disability define themselves as sons, daughters, and friends, letting disability be just one part of their st…
Turkish LoPF-Q Adult questionnaire shows strong psychometric properties for assessing personality functioning
Can a new questionnaire better measure personality struggles in Turkish adults?
A psychometric validation study of 348 Turkish adults (283 community, 65 clinical) found the Levels of Personality Functioning Questionnaire…
A new Turkish questionnaire accurately measures personality struggles and clearly distinguishes patients from the general community.
GBM model predicts postoperative delirium in elderly CHD patients with 0.856 AUC
Can a computer model predict post-surgery confusion in older heart patients? A new tool shows promise
A retrospective cohort study of 861 elderly patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) undergoing non-cardiac surgery developed a gradient b…
A new computer tool predicts post-surgery confusion in older heart patients by analyzing frailty, memory, and sleep patterns to help doctors…
Cervical insufficiency associated with higher anxiety and depression scores in second-trimester pregnancy
Does a pregnancy complication make anxiety and depression more likely?
An observational study of 136 second-trimester pregnant women with cervical insufficiency and 117 healthy controls found significantly highe…
Women diagnosed with cervical insufficiency in their second trimester report significantly higher anxiety and depression than those with hea…
Perspective: Bilingualism myths harm autistic children from multilingual families, calls for culturally sustaining interventions
Why are autistic children from multilingual families still told to speak only English at home?
A perspective paper examines how historical misconceptions linking bilingualism with cognitive deficits became embedded in autism interventi…
Autistic children in multilingual families face harmful advice to drop their heritage language, despite proof it supports their development …
Spanish students with disabilities show lower school participation; parents report environmental barriers and supports
Are schools leaving students with disabilities on the sidelines?
An observational survey of 415 Spanish students aged 5–17 years found those with disabilities or special educational needs participated less…
Spanish parents report that cognitive and social demands often stop children with disabilities from fully participating in school activities…
Insomnia's association with cognitive function studied in 170 bipolar disorder outpatients
Study examines link between insomnia and thinking problems in bipolar disorder
An observational study examined 170 outpatients with bipolar disorder to assess insomnia's relationship with cognitive functioning.
People with bipolar disorder who struggle to sleep may also face thinking problems, though this study only shows a connection without provin…
Chinese CKD Stage 5 HD patients report ~13 symptoms; symptom distress negatively correlates with QoL
What's the biggest struggle for people on dialysis? It's not just physical symptoms — it's worry and sleepless nights
A multi-center cross-sectional study of Chinese CKD Stage 5 patients on hemodialysis found patients reported an average of 13 symptoms, with…
People on dialysis in China face severe worry, sexual problems, and sleepless nights, with more symptoms directly lowering their quality of …