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A simple, scalable, direct-to-patient intervention consisting of two booklets and a website substantially reduced benzodiazepine receptor agonist (BZRA) use and improved sleep outcomes in older adults, the randomized YAWNS NB trial has shown. 

For patients with neuropsychiatric conditions, continued electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) can lower the likelihood of hospital readmission after a successful initial course, as shown in a study.

Brief cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) delivered in inpatient settings appears to lower the rate of repeat suicide attempts and readmissions among individuals admitted to psychiatric hospitals, according to a study.

Disorders of gut-brain interaction during childhood may continue until adulthood in some patients, reveals a study, noting that management monitoring should persist into adulthood.

Anxiety is highly prevalent among patients with respiratory and sleep disorders, with a prevalence estimate of about 30 percent, according to the results of a meta-analysis.