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During the 50th Philippine Psychiatric Association’s Annual Convention, a symposium sponsored by Servier Philippines Inc. featured a compelling discussion led by Dr Edgardo Juan Tolentino and Dr Rene Samaniego on a novel treatment approach for major depressive disorder (MDD) and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).

Novel treatment approach for major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder

Physical fitness helps prevent mental health problems in youths

In children and adolescents, cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness appears to have a protective effect on the risk of incident mental disorders, according to a study.

Physical fitness helps prevent mental health problems in youths

Do IBD patients have a need for mental health care?

02 May 2024

A recent study suggests greater focus must be given on depression or anxiety symptoms than an actual diagnosis of these psychological disorders in predicting who among people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) will have a need for mental health care.

Do IBD patients have a need for mental health care?

02 May 2024

CBT more effective than mindfulness therapy for prolonged grief disorder, but both extend help

29 Apr 2024 by

Grief-focused cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy are both beneficial to individuals with prolonged grief disorder, although CBT is associated with greater symptom reductions, as shown in a study.

CBT more effective than mindfulness therapy for prolonged grief disorder, but both extend help

Poor eating habits linked to depressive symptoms

People who practice unhealthy eating habits tend to be at higher risk of depressive symptoms, suggests a Japan study. This association appears to be partially driven by a reduced intake of nutrients with mood-improving effects.

Poor eating habits linked to depressive symptoms

Nutrient deficiency tied to sensory sensitivity in autism, intellectual disability

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) enjoy better dietary intake but show worse sensory sensitivity than those with intellectual disability (ID), suggests a study.

Nutrient deficiency tied to sensory sensitivity in autism, intellectual disability

29 Apr 2024

Children of parents with AUD at risk for psychiatric, substance use disorders

28 Apr 2024

A recent study has identified three components of familial and potential genetic liability to alcohol use disorder (AUD), namely a nonspecific risk of common internalizing and externalizing disorders, a moderately specific risk of externalizing disorders, and a highly specific AUD risk.

Children of parents with AUD at risk for psychiatric, substance use disorders

28 Apr 2024

Intranasal oxytocin may reduce irritability in youths with mood disorders

Treatment with intranasal oxytocin appears to produce neural-level changes in emotion processing among young people with irritability caused by disruptive behaviour disorders (DBDs) or disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD), suggests a study.

Intranasal oxytocin may reduce irritability in youths with mood disorders

Electrical stimulation alleviates anxiety in patients undergoing laparoscopic resection

For patients undergoing laparoscopic resection for colorectal cancer (CRC), two sessions of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) help reduce perioperative anxiety, as reported in a study.

Electrical stimulation alleviates anxiety in patients undergoing laparoscopic resection