Task-based fMRI identifies distinct neurofunctional abnormalities in nonsuicidal self-injury and suicide attempt populations
Brain Scans Reveal Different Patterns for Self-Injury and Suicide
This meta-analysis of task-based functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies evaluates brain activity differences between individua…
New research shows that self-injury and suicide attempts involve different brain activity patterns, highlighting the need for age-specific c…
Afghan refugee women face significant barriers to sexual and reproductive health services in Pakistan
Barriers and high illiteracy rates impact maternal health for refugees
This systematic review of 21 studies examines the experiences, knowledge, and challenges faced by Afghan refugee women accessing sexual and …
High illiteracy and social barriers create dangerous obstacles for Afghan refugee women seeking essential reproductive healthcare in Pakista…
Hormonal contraceptive types influence mood outcomes with progestin-only methods showing higher risks for mood disorders
Hormonal Contraceptives Show Mixed Links to Depression and Anxiety
This narrative review examines the relationship between hormonal contraceptives and mental health outcomes in women of reproductive age. The…
New research shows that different types of hormonal birth control have varying effects on mood, anxiety, and depression in women.
CONSULT-PSYCHIATR scale shows promise for assessing barriers to psychiatric consultation among workers
New Tool Measures Why Workers Avoid Psychiatric Care
Researchers evaluated the CONSULT-PSYCHIATR scale to assess reasons for reluctance to seek psychiatric care among a cohort of workers. The i…
A new 10-item tool helps experts understand why workers may hesitate to seek mental health help or attend psychiatric consultations.
Family-centered approaches and rapport improve engagement in family violence services despite significant socioeconomic barriers
What helps families get help with family violence services
This systematic realist review synthesized 24 studies to identify factors influencing engagement in family violence services. Findings indic…
A new review reveals what makes it easier or harder for families to engage with violence services. Key factors: rapport, empathy, and practi…
Narrative frameworks can clarify ethical boundaries and identify pathways to proportionate care in psychiatric practice
Harry Potter stories reveal paths to psychiatric overreach
This narrative review uses the Wizarding World of Harry Potter as a conceptual lens to examine emotional regulation and moral authority. It …
A narrative review uses Harry Potter characters to explore how well-meaning psychiatric care can cross into overreach.
Heterogeneous ASD phenotypes and inadequate sensory criteria necessitate more robust diagnostic assessment standards
New research highlights two distinct types of autism spectrum disorder
This narrative review examines the diagnostic validity, phenotypic heterogeneity, and assessment methodologies for Autism Spectrum Disorder …
Current diagnostic tools may miss many people with autism because they do not account for different ways the condition presents in daily lif…
Interprofessional collaboration and education are essential components of an effective response to antimicrobial resistance in oral healthcare
Interprofessional Collaboration Helps Fight Antibiotic Resistance in Oral Healthcare
This mini-review examines the factors contributing to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) within oral healthcare settings, including microbial ec…
Better communication between doctors, dentists, and pharmacists may help reduce the spread of antibiotic resistance during oral healthcare t…
Breathing-based practices modulate parasympathetic tone and heart rate to manage stress and cardiovascular activity
Breathing Practices May Help Manage Panic and Heart Health
This narrative review explores how regulating breathing pace and depth influences physiological processes, including heart rate and blood pr…
Controlled breathing techniques may help lower heart rate, blood pressure, and stress-related brain activity for those managing panic or hea…
Transcranial focused ultrasound shows promise for schizophrenia but evidence remains preliminary
Focused Ultrasound Shows Potential to Treat Schizophrenia Symptoms
This narrative review examines transcranial focused ultrasound stimulation (tFUS) for schizophrenia. In rodent models, tFUS reversed cogniti…
New research explores how focused ultrasound may improve cognitive function and manage symptoms in people living with schizophrenia.
Mental Health Stigma Among Nursing Students Remains High
Nursing students still hold moderate to high mental health stigma
An integrative review of 25 studies finds moderate to high mental health stigma among nursing students, with multi-component interventions s…
A review of 25 studies finds nursing students have moderate to high stigma toward mental illness. Multi-component interventions show the mos…
Transcription-associated nucleotide excision repair defects correlate with more prominent immune dysfunction in specific disorders
DNA repair disorders may also cause hidden immune system problems
This mini review examines the scope of immune dysfunction across various nucleotide excision repair (NER) disorders, including Xeroderma pig…
People with certain DNA repair conditions like Xeroderma pigmentosum may face unexpected immune challenges and weaker responses to vaccines.