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Antipsychotic use for amphetamine-induced psychosis tied to longer hospital stay

19 Dec 2023

Patients with amphetamine-induced psychosis (AIP) who have been treated with antipsychotics appear to have a longer length of stay (LOS) than those who did not receive such treatment, reports a study.

Antipsychotic use for amphetamine-induced psychosis tied to longer hospital stay

19 Dec 2023

Mood, fatigue poorly addressed in post-stroke return-to-work rehab programmes

14 Dec 2023 by

Despite being significant predictors of return to work (RTW), mood and fatigue are poorly addressed in rehabilitation programmes aimed at improving RTW following a stroke, a systematic review from Singapore suggests.

Mood, fatigue poorly addressed in post-stroke return-to-work rehab programmes

14 Dec 2023

Depression poses no significant risk of subclinical coronary atherosclerosis

13 Dec 2023

Individuals with depression do not appear to be at increased risk of subclinical coronary atherosclerosis, according to a study.

Depression poses no significant risk of subclinical coronary atherosclerosis

13 Dec 2023

Transcranial direct current stimulation improves social functioning in autism spectrum disorder

09 Dec 2023 by

A double-blind, sham-controlled study by researchers from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University shows that cathodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) of the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (dlPFC) paired with cognitive remediation is a feasible and effective treatment for improving social functioning and information processing in adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who have average to borderline IQ.

Transcranial direct current stimulation improves social functioning in autism spectrum disorder

09 Dec 2023

One in four HK pupils has ≥1 mental disorder

06 Dec 2023 by

One-fourth of pupils in Hong Kong experienced ≥1 mental disorder in the past year, and 4 percent had suicidal ideation, according to a territory-wide study by the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK).

One in four HK pupils has ≥1 mental disorder

06 Dec 2023

Expectant mums with anorexia nervosa at increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes

06 Dec 2023

The presence of anorexia nervosa during pregnancy may contribute to elevated risks of clinically important adverse pregnancy outcomes, with a significant proportion of the excess risk due to an underweight prepregnancy body mass index (BMI) or gestational weight gain below the recommendation, as shown in a study.

Expectant mums with anorexia nervosa at increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes

06 Dec 2023

Major trauma cases down but domestic violence up during COVID-19 lockdown

01 Dec 2023 by

During the COVID-19 lockdown period, major trauma cases such as road traffic accidents and worksite injuries have decreased while the opposite is true for interpersonal violence, which has shown a relative increase, according to a Singapore study.

Major trauma cases down but domestic violence up during COVID-19 lockdown

01 Dec 2023

Fibromyalgia syndrome tied to sexual dysfunction in women

30 Nov 2023

Sexual dysfunction (SD) appears to be common in women with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), which may affect desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction, and pain during sexual intercourse, according to a Spain study. Additionally, a moderate direct association exists between FMS and SD.