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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A decrease in the use of cannabis results in clinician-assessed improvement among individuals with cannabis use disorder, suggests a study.