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 …
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
Patient-to-patient communication reduces fear of cancer recurrence after laryngectomy in RCT
Patient-led support sessions reduced fear of cancer returning after throat surgery
An 85-patient randomized trial found a patient-to-patient communication model (PG) reduced fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) more than standar…
Patients who met with others after throat surgery saw their fear of cancer returning drop by 38%, outperforming both standard care and psych…
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…
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.
Report describes changes in U.S. suicide rates from 2019 to 2020
Did suicide rates change in the U.S. during the pandemic's first year?
An observational report examined changes in suicide rates in the United States population from 2019 to 2020.
A new report examines whether U.S. suicide rates changed from 2019 to 2020, but the specific findings are not yet available.