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Psilocybin has shown potential to treat post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and other psychiatric illnesses. Carhart-Harris says that there was an “intuition” that the psychedelic could break ...
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BackgroundSchizophrenia (SCH) or bipolar disorder (BD) patients exhibit a variety of abnormalities in brain network organization and function. More comprehensive characterization of both shared and disease-specific…
BackgroundChildhood emotional abuse (CEA) is a prevalent form of childhood maltreatment (CM) and has been consistently linked to psychological distress and sleep disturbances. However, objective sleep measures and heart…
IntroductionMany patients at risk for suicide do not initiate mental health treatment following referral by a primary care provider. The Collaborative Care Model, an evidence-based approach to integrating mental health…
BackgroundSevere challenging behaviors in autistic adults are difficult to manage in generic psychiatric settings and impose a heavy burden on individuals, families, and services. The Piedmont Region (Italy) established…
Depression remains a major health issue worldwide. Chronic treatment resistant depression, where there is a failure to respond to two or more antidepressant regimens, affects 2.5 percent of the adult population…
ObjectiveCognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) has become the leading intervention for insomnia over the past two decades, with well-established efficacy. Yet, no systematic approach exists to rapidly capture…
BackgroundNon-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is highly prevalent during adolescence and is consistently associated with suicidal ideation (SI) and suicide attempts (SA). Although numerous psychological, social, and…
BackgroundPsychosocial interventions for autistic adults remain limited. This study evaluated the implementation feasibility and potential clinical effectiveness of a manualized group psychotherapy program delivered…
BackgroundDepersonalization can be conceptualized as an emotion regulation mechanism that may emerge in response to prolonged stress and overstimulation. Individuals differ in their tendency to rely on this mechanism…
BackgroundClinical nurses are essential to healthcare, but they experience high rates of depression, anxiety, and sleep disturbances. This study examined the relationships among occupational stressors, sleep problems…
BackgroundSleep disturbances affect 40–80% of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), yet their concurrent associations with neurobehavioral functioning, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and primary…
Anxiety and depressive disorders impose a heavy global burden. Although sleep disturbances have traditionally been regarded as secondary symptoms of these conditions, converging evidence now implicates circadian rhythm…
BackgroundSolid-organ transplantation is the optimal treatment for children and adolescents with end-stage organ failure. However, the biopsychosocial challenges faced jointly by this paediatric population have received…
IntroductionMethamphetamine use disorder (MUD) is a chronic relapsing disorder characterized by impaired inhibitory control, particularly in severe cases. However, the neural mechanisms underlying cognitive control…
BackgroundDepression is a highly prevalent mental disorder with a global distribution. Informal caregivers are integral to the long-term care of individuals with depression. However, they frequently experience…
BackgroundWhether a person with dementia receives a specific subtype diagnosis rather than a nonspecific label is a marker of diagnostic completeness. Subtype shapes safe management, including psychotropic prescribing…
Although stigma associated with psychiatric hospitalization may discourage patients from seeking care, little is known about how patients’ views change after experiencing inpatient treatment. We examined…
BackgroundAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition frequently associated with internalizing disorders, particularly depression, which significantly impacts functioning and quality of life…
(MedPage Today) -- At a Senate Budget Committee hearing about the Medicaid program, Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) asked Andy Schneider, of Georgetown University's Center for Children and Families, whether states should be…
(MedPage Today) -- Editor's Note: This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. After an…
(MedPage Today) -- A peptide vaccine targeting KRAS mutations in pancreatic cancer showed preliminary evidence of activity in a small study of high-risk patients. The vaccine elicited KRAS-specific T-cell responses in 18…
(MedPage Today) -- People taking hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) showed markedly increased risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease when blood levels of the drug were low and when…
(MedPage Today) -- In 1976, German virologist Harald zur Hausen, MD, DSc, proposed that human papillomavirus (HPV) causes cervical cancer, countering the widely held belief that herpes simplex virus caused the cancer…
Regan Odysseus was scared. She'd tried Prozac before, but the medication made her mental health worse, leaving her unsure whether further treatment would help or hurt. But between her full-time job as ...
When it comes to eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia, they are far more common that we might think. In fact, it is estimated that 10% of the global population will suffer with an eating ...