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Experts in the UK have recently developed an age-appropriate algorithm for predicting the risk of incident metabolic syndrome, a precursor of cardiometabolic morbidity and mortality, in young adults with psychosis.
The antiseizure medication topiramate appears to reduce heavy drinking in individuals with alcohol use disorder by attenuating alcohol cue-elicited brain activation and craving, as shown in a recent study.
The antipsychotic clozapine appears to contribute to increased risk of COVID-19 infection, a study has shown.
Results of a recent study demonstrated the effectiveness and safety of zuranolone in improving core symptoms of depression in women with postpartum depression (PPD).
A study by researchers from several centres in Beijing and the School of Public Health at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) indicates that moderate-intensity aerobic exercise reduces fatigue and depression in adolescents via modulating orbitofrontal-amygdala functional connectivity.
The increasing use of social media and online reviews has made it easier for patients to comment publicly—on Facebook and Google reviews, for instance—on the care they receive. Positive comments are heartening for any healthcare professional to read.
Over time, there has been a general shift in preference towards atypical antipsychotic drugs (APDs), a recent study has found. Nevertheless, geographical variations in preference exist, such that richer countries tend to lean toward atypical APDs than their poorer counterparts.
Childhood loneliness can send ripples through adulthood, leading to anxiety and depressive disorders, as reported in a recent study.
Patients with depression, antidepressant or antipsychotic medication use, insomnia, and anxiety disorders are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes (T2D) than those without these exposures, according to a study.
A significant association exists between unemployment and mental disorders, reveals a Singapore study.
