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Diabetes tied to behavioural changes in patients with mild cognitive impairment

01 Jun 2021 by

Persistent behavioural changes as an at-risk state for dementia appear to be relatively prevalent and associated with diabetes mellitus (DM) among individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to a Singapore study.

Diabetes tied to behavioural changes in patients with mild cognitive impairment

01 Jun 2021

Psychological resilience, spirituality ease breast cancer survivors’ fears of recurrence amid COVID-19

01 Jun 2021

Despite missing medical follow-ups due to the COVID-19 pandemic, breast cancer survivors with high psychological resilience and spiritual wellbeing (SWB) show lower fear of cancer recurrence (FCR), a new study has found.

Psychological resilience, spirituality ease breast cancer survivors’ fears of recurrence amid COVID-19

01 Jun 2021

Irregular sleep timing tied to bad mood, depression

30 May 2021 by

Having irregular sleep timing can increase the risk of depression, as much as short sleep duration or frequently staying up late at night, suggests a recent study.

Irregular sleep timing tied to bad mood, depression

30 May 2021

Alcohol withdrawal symptoms moderate efficacy of prazosin

30 May 2021

Alcohol withdrawal symptoms significantly moderate prazosin treatment response for alcohol use outcomes and for associated symptoms of alcohol craving, anxiety, and mood symptoms, reveals a recent study.

Alcohol withdrawal symptoms moderate efficacy of prazosin

30 May 2021

Which LAI antipsychotics are best for people with nonaffective psychoses?

29 May 2021

Long-acting injectable (LAI) formulations of paliperidone (3-month formulation), aripiprazole, olanzapine, and paliperidone (1-month formulation) have the highest effect sizes and certainty of evidence for relapse prevention and acceptability in patients with nonaffective psychoses, a recent study has shown.

Which LAI antipsychotics are best for people with nonaffective psychoses?

29 May 2021

Depression treatment low in patients with co-occurring substance use disorder

29 May 2021

Patients with comorbid substance use disorder do not always receive guideline-concordant depression therapy despite the availability of effective treatments for depression, a study has found.

Depression treatment low in patients with co-occurring substance use disorder

29 May 2021

Mental wellbeing during a pandemic

28 May 2021 by

The recurrent waves of the COVID-19 pandemic are having a significant impact on healthcare workers, and Medical Protection has called for more to be done globally to ensure that medical professionals have quick access to mental wellbeing support.

Mental wellbeing during a pandemic

28 May 2021

Watching sports helps ward off depression in older adults

28 May 2021

Watching sports, either on-site or through the TV or internet, may help elderly adults avoid depressive symptoms, reports a recent Japan study.

Watching sports helps ward off depression in older adults

28 May 2021

Online social therapy helps prevent relapse in patients with first-episode psychosis

25 May 2021

A novel digital peer-support intervention can help sustain the benefits of specialist first-episode psychosis services, a study has found.

Online social therapy helps prevent relapse in patients with first-episode psychosis

25 May 2021

Young cyberbullying victims at heightened risk of self-harm

24 May 2021 by

For children, being at the receiving end of online bullying makes them 12 times more susceptible to suicidal thoughts and actions, with the risk exacerbated by increased use of social media, as shown in the results of a meta-analysis presented at the virtual American Psychiatric Association (APA) 2021 Annual Meeting.

Young cyberbullying victims at heightened risk of self-harm

24 May 2021

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Diabetes tied to behavioural changes in patients with mild cognitive impairment

Diabetes tied to behavioural changes in patients with mild cognitive impairment

Psychological resilience, spirituality ease breast cancer survivors’ fears of recurrence amid COVID-19

Psychological resilience, spirituality ease breast cancer survivors’ fears of recurrence amid COVID-19

Irregular sleep timing tied to bad mood, depression

Irregular sleep timing tied to bad mood, depression

Alcohol withdrawal symptoms moderate efficacy of prazosin

Alcohol withdrawal symptoms moderate efficacy of prazosin

Which LAI antipsychotics are best for people with nonaffective psychoses?

Which LAI antipsychotics are best for people with nonaffective psychoses?

Depression treatment low in patients with co-occurring substance use disorder

Depression treatment low in patients with co-occurring substance use disorder

Mental wellbeing during a pandemic

Mental wellbeing during a pandemic

Watching sports helps ward off depression in older adults

Watching sports helps ward off depression in older adults

Online social therapy helps prevent relapse in patients with first-episode psychosis

Online social therapy helps prevent relapse in patients with first-episode psychosis

Young cyberbullying victims at heightened risk of self-harm

Young cyberbullying victims at heightened risk of self-harm