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Child abuse, psychiatric symptoms predict homelessness

07 Jan 2025

Psychiatric symptoms earlier in life among individuals with a recorded history of childhood maltreatment appear to increase the risk of homelessness, which is considered a serious and increasing public health concern, suggests a recent study.

Child abuse, psychiatric symptoms predict homelessness

07 Jan 2025

Vortioxetine improves overall mood state of cannabis users

07 Jan 2025 by

Vortioxetine may help cannabis users improve their clinician-observed overall mood state, a pilot study has shown.

Vortioxetine improves overall mood state of cannabis users

07 Jan 2025

Big data support clozapine’s safety: Rare incidence of blood cancer

07 Jan 2025 by

An analytic cohort study in Hong Kong has shown that clozapine is associated with a rare but two-fold increased rate of haematological malignancy. Special warnings or more restrictive indications for its use may not be necessary.

Big data support clozapine’s safety: Rare incidence of blood cancer

07 Jan 2025

Poor control over work linked to burnout among clinicians

31 Dec 2024

Having poor control over some aspects of work can lead to burnout among clinicians, reports a US study. For some, this may also result in having intentions to reduce effort or leave the organization.

Poor control over work linked to burnout among clinicians

31 Dec 2024

Rise in gender dysphoria in SG indicates greater self-awareness

29 Dec 2024 by

New diagnoses of gender dysphoria (GD) at younger ages are increasing in Singapore, suggesting greater self-awareness and willingness to seek help among younger individuals.

Rise in gender dysphoria in SG indicates greater self-awareness

29 Dec 2024

Lonely people prone to incident AF due to unhealthy behaviours

22 Dec 2024 by

Individuals who are lonely appear to be at an increased risk of incident atrial fibrillation (AF), driven by unhealthy behaviours, suggests a study presented at AHA 2024 Scientific Sessions. In addition, women tend to suffer more from the harmful effects of loneliness.

Lonely people prone to incident AF due to unhealthy behaviours

22 Dec 2024

Is there a link between mental disorders and IBD?

16 Dec 2024 by

Several analyses presented at AIBD 2024 reflect an association between mental disorders and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Is there a link between mental disorders and IBD?

16 Dec 2024

Psilocybin: A new paradigm for treating postpandemic depression?

16 Dec 2024 by

Healthcare workers who developed depression in the course of frontline work during the COVID-19 pandemic experienced substantial reductions in symptoms following psilocybin treatment, as shown in a small randomized clinical trial.

Psilocybin: A new paradigm for treating postpandemic depression?

16 Dec 2024

Which instruments measure homework adherence in MBCT for FSD?

09 Dec 2024 by

There appears to be no gold standard instrument used in assessing homework adherence among patients undergoing mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) interventions for female sexual dysfunction (FSD), reports a study. However, some instruments with psychometric evidence may be used by clinicians to monitor homework adherence.

Which instruments measure homework adherence in MBCT for FSD?

09 Dec 2024

Internet use enhances mental health in adults aged ≥50 years

09 Dec 2024 by

Internet use is associated with better mental health among adults aged ≥50 years across 23 countries, researchers from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) have shown.

Internet use enhances mental health in adults aged ≥50 years

09 Dec 2024

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Child abuse, psychiatric symptoms predict homelessness

Child abuse, psychiatric symptoms predict homelessness

Vortioxetine improves overall mood state of cannabis users

Vortioxetine improves overall mood state of cannabis users

Big data support clozapine’s safety: Rare incidence of blood cancer

Big data support clozapine’s safety: Rare incidence of blood cancer

Poor control over work linked to burnout among clinicians

Poor control over work linked to burnout among clinicians

Rise in gender dysphoria in SG indicates greater self-awareness

Rise in gender dysphoria in SG indicates greater self-awareness

Lonely people prone to incident AF due to unhealthy behaviours

Lonely people prone to incident AF due to unhealthy behaviours

Is there a link between mental disorders and IBD?

Is there a link between mental disorders and IBD?

Psilocybin: A new paradigm for treating postpandemic depression?

Psilocybin: A new paradigm for treating postpandemic depression?

Which instruments measure homework adherence in MBCT for FSD?

Which instruments measure homework adherence in MBCT for FSD?

Internet use enhances mental health in adults aged ≥50 years

Internet use enhances mental health in adults aged ≥50 years