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Suicide attempt more likely among women, combat medics, soldiers with anxiety disorder

13 Nov 2021

The risk of suicide attempt is highest in the first 30 days following ideation diagnosis and is more common among women, combat medics, and soldiers with an anxiety disorder diagnosis prior to suicidal ideation and a same-day sleep disorder diagnosis, suggests a US study of army soldiers.

Suicide attempt more likely among women, combat medics, soldiers with anxiety disorder

13 Nov 2021

Childhood abuse delays maturation specific to emotion circuits in girls

12 Nov 2021

Girls who have been exposed to abuse have a delayed structural maturation pattern specific to emotion circuitry, which is potentially an adaptive mechanism that enhances threat generalization, a study has found. On the other hand, physical neglect correlates with a broader brain-wide pattern of advanced structural maturation.

Childhood abuse delays maturation specific to emotion circuits in girls

12 Nov 2021

Discrepancies, interventions greater in patients discharged with psychotropic drugs

11 Nov 2021

Thirty-day readmissions are similar between patients who had at least one psychotropic medication upon discharge and those who had none, reports a study. However, the former has a higher number of discrepancies that require significantly more discharge interventions during a pharmacist-driven discharge medication reconciliation (DMR).

Discrepancies, interventions greater in patients discharged with psychotropic drugs

11 Nov 2021

Primary care-based CBT eases pain, pain-related disability, but not opioid use

10 Nov 2021

A primary care-based cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) delivered by frontline clinicians results in modest but sustained reductions in pain and pain-related disability relative to usual care, reports a study. However, the intervention does not appear to reduce the use of opioid medication.

Primary care-based CBT eases pain, pain-related disability, but not opioid use

10 Nov 2021

Using wearables signals intent to improve health among individuals with mental illness

10 Nov 2021 by

Among individuals living with depression and anxiety, the use of electronic wearable devices (EWDs) might be an indicator of their intent to lose weight and in turn may be valuable as a starting point for clinical interactions aimed at improving physical health, according to a recent study.

Using wearables signals intent to improve health among individuals with mental illness

10 Nov 2021

SG’s COVID-19 lockdown takes toll on older adults’ mental, financial wellbeing

09 Nov 2021 by

During Singapore’s coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown, older adults experienced a decrease in depressive symptoms accompanied by growing feelings of loneliness and lower physical activity (PA), according to a recent study.

SG’s COVID-19 lockdown takes toll on older adults’ mental, financial wellbeing

09 Nov 2021

Can smartwatches predict depression?

05 Nov 2021 by

By using digital biomarkers that reflect behavioural and physiological patterns, consumer-grade wearable devices have the potential to screen for people with or at risk of depression, according to a recent Singapore study.

Can smartwatches predict depression?

05 Nov 2021

Mirtazapine of no benefit for agitated behaviours in dementia

01 Nov 2021 by

Results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial show no benefit with mirtazapine, given with normal clinical care, for treatment of clinically significant agitation in patients with dementia compared with placebo, with a potentially higher mortality observed with the use of mirtazapine.

Mirtazapine of no benefit for agitated behaviours in dementia

01 Nov 2021

Physical activity in childhood confers mental health benefits through adulthood

29 Oct 2021

Physically active children appear to have a lower risk of developing depressive symptoms through adulthood, with the benefit persisting up to more than 60 years of age, a study has found.

Physical activity in childhood confers mental health benefits through adulthood

29 Oct 2021

OPUS treatment proven effective in first-episode psychosis

26 Oct 2021

The Danish OPUS early intervention services for first-episode psychosis have not only maintained its efficacy following implementation as a standard treatment but have paralleled or even exceeded many of the effects noted during the randomized trial of the intervention, reports a study.

OPUS treatment proven effective in first-episode psychosis

26 Oct 2021

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Suicide attempt more likely among women, combat medics, soldiers with anxiety disorder

Suicide attempt more likely among women, combat medics, soldiers with anxiety disorder

Childhood abuse delays maturation specific to emotion circuits in girls

Childhood abuse delays maturation specific to emotion circuits in girls

Discrepancies, interventions greater in patients discharged with psychotropic drugs

Discrepancies, interventions greater in patients discharged with psychotropic drugs

Primary care-based CBT eases pain, pain-related disability, but not opioid use

Primary care-based CBT eases pain, pain-related disability, but not opioid use

Using wearables signals intent to improve health among individuals with mental illness

Using wearables signals intent to improve health among individuals with mental illness

SG’s COVID-19 lockdown takes toll on older adults’ mental, financial wellbeing

SG’s COVID-19 lockdown takes toll on older adults’ mental, financial wellbeing

Can smartwatches predict depression?

Can smartwatches predict depression?

Mirtazapine of no benefit for agitated behaviours in dementia

Mirtazapine of no benefit for agitated behaviours in dementia

Physical activity in childhood confers mental health benefits through adulthood

Physical activity in childhood confers mental health benefits through adulthood

OPUS treatment proven effective in first-episode psychosis

OPUS treatment proven effective in first-episode psychosis