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Treatment coverage for major depressive disorder still wanting in poorer countries
Treatment coverage for major depressive disorder (MDD) remains low across the globe, especially in low- and lower middle-income countries, a study has found. However, many patients still fail to receive adequate care consistent with practice guidelines even in high-income countries.
Treatment coverage for major depressive disorder still wanting in poorer countries
01 Mar 2022Schizophrenia genetics not linked to neuropsychiatric features in childhood-onset SLE
No apparent association exists between neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus (NPSLE) and known risk loci for schizophrenia in a multiethnic cohort of patients with childhood-onset (c)SLE, reveals a recent study.
Schizophrenia genetics not linked to neuropsychiatric features in childhood-onset SLE
28 Feb 2022Young carers suffer heavy mental health burden during pandemic
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has worsened mental health outcomes among adolescents who care for family members or friends, reports a recent UK study. Psychosocial risk factors before and during the pandemic may explain such burden.
Young carers suffer heavy mental health burden during pandemic
16 Feb 2022Sexual dysfunction linked to psychological factors, but not IBD severity
In patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), erectile and sexual dysfunction (SD) are significantly associated with psychological factors, but IBD severity appears to have no impact on such conditions, suggests a recent study. Likewise, the type of medication used to treat the underlying disease has no influence on SD development.