Association between stress, depression or anxiety and cancer: Rapid review of reviews

18 December 2023

Evidence

Compr Psychoneuroendocrinol. 2023 Oct 21;16:100215. doi: 10.1016/j.cpnec.2023.100215. eCollection 2023 Nov.

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Several studies have suggested links between psychological stress, depression or anxiety, and cancer incidence or outcomes. Existing systematic reviews have addressed this question, with differing results.

AIMS: This rapid systematic umbrella review summarises existing reviews assessing the association between psychological stress, depression or anxiety and cancer incidence or cancer outcomes.

METHODS: Systematic reviews assessing stress, depression or anxiety and cancer were identified via searches of MEDLINE, PsycInfo and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews from 2010 to November 2020.

RESULTS: Twelve systematic reviews were included, summarising cohort and case-control studies, most of which adjusted for confounders. Regarding cancer incidence, one large meta-analysis reported a significant association between depression/anxiety and cancer incidence, while another showed a non-significant trend. Two further meta-analyses reported significant associations between stressful life events and cancer incidence. Conversely, two meta-analyses of work stress showed no significant association with cancer incidence. Regarding outcomes among cancer patients, three meta-analyses reported significant associations between depression/anxiety and cancer mortality, while another reported a non-significant trend for depression and cancer recurrence. One meta-analysis reported a significant association between partner bereavement and cancer mortality, while another showed no significant association between work stress and cancer mortality.

CONCLUSIONS: There is consistent evidence for an association between psychological stress, depression or anxiety and cancer incidence in general populations, and some evidence for an association with mortality in cancer populations. Future research may focus on confirmation of these findings, as well as the role of social support and stress-reducing interventions in buffering against these effects.

PMID:38108025 | PMC:PMC10724821 | DOI:10.1016/j.cpnec.2023.100215

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Los resultados de 2024 de la encuesta anual sobre salud mental de la Asociación Psiquiátrica Americana (APA) muestran que los adultos estadounidenses se sienten cada vez más ansiosos. En 2024, el 43% de los adultos dicen sentirse más ansiosos que el año anterior, frente al 37% en 2023 y el 32% en 2022. Los adultos […]
APAPsychiatric
Ramaswamy Viswanathan, M.D., Dr.Med.Sc., Assumes Office of APA President 9 May 2024
Ramaswamy Viswanathan, M.D., Dr.Med.Sc., a longtime advocate for mental health, medical educator, and clinician-researcher, began his term as president of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) at the conclusion of the organization’s 2024 Annual Meeting in New York City.
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RCPsych President responds to PM's announcement on reform of the fit note process
We are disappointed that the Prime Minister used his speech to conflate those suffering with a mental illness with a ‘sick note culture’. This language dismisses the reality of mental illness, which is concerning given the associated poor quality of life and increased mortality rates.
www.rcpsych.ac.uk
Up to 1,200 new mums suffer from psychosis each year
The Royal College of Psychiatrists is highlighting the importance of mental health before, during and after pregnancy to mark Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week.
www.rcpsych.ac.uk
"Without support it can be difficult to make a full recovery and return to employment" says RCPsych President
Dr Lade Smith CBE has called for people who have anxiety and depression to be given better and faster access to talking therapies and other forms of mental health support.
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Computer-Based Training for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Substance Use Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial Including Quantitative and Qualitative Health and Economic Outcomes: Formation informatisée pour la thérapie cognitivo-comportementale pour les troubles liés à l'usage de substances : un essai randomisé contrôlé y compris les résultats quantitatifs et qualitatifs en matière de santé et d’économie 24 May 2024
The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. ObjectivesHeavy alcohol and drug use is reported by a substantial number of Canadians; yet, only a minority of those experiencing substance use difficulties access specialized services. Computer-Based Training for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT4CBT) offers a low-cost method to deliver accessible and high-quality CBT for substance use difficulties. […]
Alina Patel
Evaluation des Troubles Cognitifs Chez des Patients Tunisiens Atteints de Trouble Bipolaire en Rémission : Étude Cas-Témoins: Assessment of Cognitive Impairment in Tunisian Patients With Bipolar Disorder in Remission: A Case-Control Study 24 May 2024
The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. AbrégéObjectifsNos objectifs étaient d’évaluer les troubles cognitifs chez des patients bipolaires en rémission comparativement à des témoins sains et d’étudier leur rapport avec les facteurs cliniques et thérapeutiques.MéthodesIl s’agissait d’une étude cas-témoins, menée auprès de patients atteints de trouble bipolaire (TBP) en rémission et de témoins sains […]
Nada Charfi
Effects of Trauma Cue Exposure and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) on Affect and Cannabis Craving in Cannabis Users With Trauma Histories: Use of Expressive Writing as an Online Cue-Reactivity Paradigm: Effets de l'exposition aux signaux traumatiques et du SSPT sur l'affect et le besoin de cannabis chez les consommateurs de cannabis ayant des antécédents de traumatismes : utilisation de l'écriture expressive comme paradigme de réactivité en ligne 16 May 2024
The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. ObjectivesPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and cannabis use disorder (CUD) commonly co-occur. Conditioned associations between psychological trauma cues, distress, cannabis use, and desired relief outcomes may contribute to the comorbidity. These conditioned associations can be studied experimentally by manipulating trauma cue exposure in a cue-reactivity paradigm (CRP) and […]
Sarah DeGrace

Response to Barton et al. confirming that Burke et al. do not show a relationship between climate change and suicide 25 May 2024
Australasian Psychiatry, Ahead of Print.
Andrew James Amos
Curing Stubborn Depression: Emerging and Breakthrough Therapies for Treatment-Resistant Depression 22 May 2024
Australasian Psychiatry, Ahead of Print.
Saxby Pridmore
Fruit for thought 21 May 2024
Australasian Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. ObjectiveThis commentary discusses the New Zealand Labour Party’s announcement to remove tax on fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables. It aims to explore its potential impact on the psychological well-being of New Zealanders in the context of the growing global burden of mental illnesses in the current food environment.ConclusionsThe proposed […]
Shehnaz Hussain

The effects of inpatient suicide on nurses at Weskoppies Hospital: A qualitative study 21 May 2024
Background: Inpatient suicide is a serious adverse event in psychiatric wards. Suicide can cause severe trauma to both patients and health professionals, who may develop maladaptation with poor coping skills. Healthcare practitioners are the second victims and historically, this concept has been overlooked. The psychological effects and lack of support have not been sufficiently explored.Aim: The emotional […]
Nomthandazo Zola
Clinical profile of children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder in Durban, South Africa 14 May 2024
Background: There are often delays in accessing care and diagnosing autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), with little data from Southern Africa on the clinical profile of affected children and adolescents.Aim: To describe the socio-demographic and clinical variables of children and adolescents with ASD attending psychiatric services at two state hospitals in eThekwini Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa.Setting: Two state […]
Manisharani Gangai
Views held by South African primary health care nurses on caring for people living with mental illness 3 May 2024
Background: Primary healthcare is the first point of entry into the healthcare system. Scaling up primary mental healthcare is recommended in South African mental health policy. However, there is a paucity of data exploring the views of primary healthcare nurses (PHCNs) with regards to caring for people living with mental illness (PLWMI) in South Africa.Aim: To explore […]
Nokukhanya Phungula

Standards for randomized controlled trials of efficacy of psychological treatments 10 May 2024
World Psychiatry, Volume 23, Issue 2, Page 286-287, June 2024.
David C. Mohr
The future of dynamic networks in research and clinical practice 10 May 2024
World Psychiatry, Volume 23, Issue 2, Page 288-289, June 2024.
Laura F. Bringmann
Algorithm‐based modular psychotherapy vs. cognitive‐behavioral therapy for patients with depression, psychiatric comorbidities and early trauma: a proof‐of‐concept randomized controlled trial 10 May 2024
World Psychiatry, Volume 23, Issue 2, Page 257-266, June 2024.
Elisabeth Schramm, Moritz Elsaesser, Carolin Jenkner, Martin Hautzinger, Sabine C. Herpertz

Integrative analysis of genetics, epigenetics and RNA expression data reveal three susceptibility loci for smoking behavior in Chinese Han population 24 May 2024
Molecular Psychiatry, Published online: 24 May 2024; doi:10.1038/s41380-024-02599-1Integrative analysis of genetics, epigenetics and RNA expression data reveal three susceptibility loci for smoking behavior in Chinese Han population
Ming D. Li
Mechanisms of neuromodulatory volume transmission 24 May 2024
Molecular Psychiatry, Published online: 24 May 2024; doi:10.1038/s41380-024-02608-3Mechanisms of neuromodulatory volume transmission
Özge D. Özçete
Correspondence to “Bipolar disorder-iPSC derived neural progenitor cells exhibit dysregulation of store-operated Ca2+ entry and accelerated differentiation” by Hewitt et al. (PMID: 37402854) 24 May 2024
Molecular Psychiatry, Published online: 24 May 2024; doi:10.1038/s41380-024-02602-9Correspondence to “Bipolar disorder-iPSC derived neural progenitor cells exhibit dysregulation of store-operated Ca2+ entry and accelerated differentiation” by Hewitt et al. (PMID: 37402854)
Cristine Marie Yde Ohki

Thinking about consciousness
Can we detect consciousness in newborn infants?
Conscious experiences in infants remain poorly understood. In this NeuroView, Passos-Ferreira discusses recent evidence for and against consciousness in newborn babies. She argues that the weight of evidence from neuroimaging and behavioral studies supports the thesis that newborn infants are conscious.Conscious experiences in infants remain poorly understood. In this NeuroView, Passos-Ferreira discusses recent evidence for […]
Christof Koch
In this talk with , Christof Koch, a physicist and neuroscientist, advocates for a pragmatic program to track the footprints of consciousness in the brain and for team science, explains the recent pseudo-controversy regarding integrated information theory of consciousness, and speaks about the joy of exploring the mysteries around us.

Anxiety, depression and distress outcomes from the Health4Life intervention for adolescent mental health: a cluster-randomized controlled trial 23 May 2024
Nature Mental Health, Published online: 23 May 2024; doi:10.1038/s44220-024-00246-wThe authors present the secondary outcomes from a cluster-randomized controlled trial of the Health4Life multiple health behavior change intervention. The intervention showed short-term benefits for distress and depressive symptoms but was not more effective than an active control condition.
S. Smout
Psychedelic-assisted therapy among sexual and gender minority communities 23 May 2024
Nature Mental Health, Published online: 23 May 2024; doi:10.1038/s44220-024-00252-yThis Perspective discusses the importance of increasing access to psychedelic-assisted therapy to sexual and gender minorities and proposes a theoretical framework integrating minority stress theory to inform the research and guide study design.
Brady D. Hanshaw
Reporting the challenges and negative impacts of lived experience involvement 20 May 2024
Nature Mental Health, Published online: 20 May 2024; doi:10.1038/s44220-024-00254-wReporting the challenges and negative impacts of lived experience involvement
Jamie Morgan

Oxidatively-induced DNA base damage and base excision repair abnormalities in siblings of individuals with bipolar disorder DNA damage and repair in bipolar disorder 24 May 2024
Translational Psychiatry, Published online: 24 May 2024; doi:10.1038/s41398-024-02901-3Oxidatively-induced DNA base damage and base excision repair abnormalities in siblings of individuals with bipolar disorder DNA damage and repair in bipolar disorder
Hidayet Ece Arat Çelik
Interoceptive training impacts the neural circuit of the anterior insula cortex 23 May 2024
Translational Psychiatry, Published online: 23 May 2024; doi:10.1038/s41398-024-02933-9Interoceptive training impacts the neural circuit of the anterior insula cortex
Ayako Sugawara
Causal effect of blood osteocalcin on the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and the mediating role of energy metabolism 20 May 2024
Translational Psychiatry, Published online: 20 May 2024; doi:10.1038/s41398-024-02924-wCausal effect of blood osteocalcin on the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and the mediating role of energy metabolism
Xingzhi Guo

Genetics of inherited peripheral neuropathies and the next frontier: looking backwards to progress forwards 24 May 2024
Inherited peripheral neuropathies (IPNs) encompass a clinically and genetically heterogeneous group of disorders causing length-dependent degeneration of peripheral autonomic, motor and/or sensory nerves. Despite gold-standard diagnostic testing for pathogenic variants in over 100 known associated genes, many patients with IPN remain genetically unsolved. Providing patients with a diagnosis is critical for reducing their ‘diagnostic odyssey’, […]
Parmar, J. M., Laing, N. G., Kennerson, M. L., Ravenscroft, G.
Algorithmic approach to finding people with multiple sclerosis using routine healthcare data in Wales 23 May 2024
BackgroundIdentification of multiple sclerosis (MS) cases in routine healthcare data repositories remains challenging. MS can have a protracted diagnostic process and is rarely identified as a primary reason for admission to the hospital. Difficulties in identification are compounded in systems that do not include insurance or payer information concerning drug treatments or non-notifiable disease.AimTo develop […]
Nicholas, R., Tallantyre, E. C., Witts, J., Marrie, R. A., Craig, E. M., Knowles, S., Pearson, O. R., Harding, K., Kreft, K., Hawken, J., Ingram, G., Morgan, B., Middleton, R. M., Robertson, N., Research Group, U. R.
Immunosuppressive therapy in elderly patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder: a retrospective multicentre study 22 May 2024
BackgroundThe risk–benefit relationship of immunosuppressive therapies (ISTs) for elderly patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is not well established. This study aimed to investigate the safety and efficacy of IST in elderly patients with NMOSD.MethodsThis retrospective study analysed IST efficacy and safety in 101 patients with aquaporin-4 antibody-positive NMOSD aged over 65 years, treated […]
Kim, K. H., Chung, Y. H., Min, J.-H., Han, H. J., Kim, S. W., Shin, H. Y., Kwon, Y. N., Kim, S.-M., Lim, Y.-M., Kim, H., Lee, E.-J., Jeong, S. H., Hyun, J.-W., Kim, S.-H., Kim, H. J.

Neurocognitive correlates of metabolic dysregulation in individuals with mood disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis 7 March 2024
Individuals with mood disorders are predisposed to metabolic dysfunction, while those with metabolic dysregulation such as diabetes and obesity experience more severe depressive symptoms. Both metabolic dysfunction and mood disorders are independently associated with cognitive deficits. Therefore, given their close association, this study aimed to explore the association between metabolic dysfunction in individuals with mood […]
Maksyutynska, Kateryna
Reward anticipation-related neural activation following cued reinforcement in adults with psychotic psychopathology and biological relatives 10 January 2024
BackgroundSchizophrenia is associated with hypoactivation of reward sensitive brain areas during reward anticipation. However, it is unclear whether these neural functions are similarly impaired in other disorders with psychotic symptomatology or individuals with genetic liability for psychosis. If abnormalities in reward sensitive brain areas are shared across individuals with psychotic psychopathology and people with heightened […]
Demro, Caroline
Weight change in people with depression and the risk of dementia: a nationwide cohort study 5 January 2024
BackgroundDepression is a risk factor for dementia and weight change can appear as a symptom of depression. However, the association between weight change after the diagnosis of depression and the risk of dementia is poorly established. This study aimed to investigate the association between weight change before and after a diagnosis of depression with the […]
Kim, Hyewon

The relationship between alcohol use disorder and suicide by means: Context dependent 18 May 2024
Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
Shannon Lange, Jürgen Rehm
Clarifying the relationship between physical injuries and risk for suicide attempt 17 May 2024
Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
Vrinda Kabra, Rahul Mathur, Nishtha Chawla
Gestational exposure to benzodiazepines or z‐hypnotics and neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring: Systematic review and meta‐analysis 16 May 2024
Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
Chittaranjan Andrade, Natarajan Varadharajan, Sharmi Bascarane, Vikas Menon

Attitudes of autistic adults toward genetic testing for autism 25 May 2024
Journal of Genetic Counseling, EarlyView.
Tielle Gallion, Zachary J. Williams, Maria Niarchou, Laura Duncan, Gillian Hooker, Kelly A. Taylor
Decreased gray matter volume in the anterior cerebellar of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder comorbid oppositional defiant disorder children with associated cerebellar‐cerebral hyperconnectivity: insights from a combined structural MRI and resting‐state fMRI study 25 May 2024
International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience, EarlyView.
Xin Wang, Yan Guo, Jin Xu, Yong Xiao, Yigang Fu
Focal cooling: An alternative treatment for drug‐resistant epilepsy in a mesial temporal lobe epilepsy primate model—A preliminary study 25 May 2024
Epilepsia, EarlyView.
Napoleon Torres, Etienne de Montalivet, Quentin Borntrager, Selimen Benahmed, Antoine Legrain, Eleonora Adesso, Nicolas Aubert, Fabien Sauter‐Starace, Thomas Costecalde, Felix Martel, David Ratel, Christophe Gaude, Vincent Auboiroux, Brigitte Piallat, Tetiana Aksenova, Jenny Molet, Stephan Chabardes

A role for Shugoshin in human cilia?
We have recently described a novel role for the conserved centromeric/kinetochore protein and cohesin protector, Shugoshin, in cilia of C. elegans. Worms are unusual in that the sole Shugoshin protein ( SGO-1 ) is dispensable for chromosome segregation but required for cilia function in fully differentiated sensory neurons. Depletion of sgo-1 leads to an array […]
sut-2 loss of function mutants protect against tau-driven shortened lifespan and hyperactive pharyngeal pumping in a C. elegans model of tau toxicity.
Expression of human tau in C. elegans neurons causes progressive, age-associated loss of motor coordination, selective neurodegeneration, and shortened lifespan. Loss of function (LOF) mutations in the conserved gene sut-2 protects against progressive motor uncoordination and neurodegeneration in models of tauopathy. To determine whether sut-2 LOF also protects against shortened lifespan of tau transgenic C. […]
Evidence Based Clinical Analytics Supporting the Genetic Addiction Risk Severity (GARS) Assessment to Early Identify Probands in Preaddiction.
No abstract supplied.

Addressing the Youth Mental Health Epidemic
A Model for Providing Psychological Support to Healthcare Leaders and Teams in Times of Crisis
Pre-pandemic, the healthcare workforce was already at risk for higher burnout than the general population and, in some roles (e.g., physicians, nurses), at higher risk for clinical distress and suicide. Studies of healthcare workforce well-being during and after past pandemics reflect that distress can persist after a pandemic subsides, if adequate support within the workplace […]
Assessment of Brief Online Approaches for Teaching Neuroscience in Psychiatry
The goal of this study was to assess an online collection of brief educational resources (videos, case studies, articles) for teaching a broad range of concepts relating to neuroscience in psychiatry.A national sample of 52 psychiatrists enrolled in the study. Forty (77%) completed an assessment before and after having access to the educational resources for […]

Using Measurement-Based Care as a Precision Medicine Strategy for Substance Use Disorders
Precision medicine prioritizes characterization of individual patient parameters to optimize care and this review evaluates measurement-based care (MBC) as a strategy for doing so in the treatment of substance use disorders (SUD). Measurement-based care refers to the systematic use of validated assessments to inform diagnosis and treatment planning, with varying frequency of assessments. Despite the […]
Psychological Problems in the Context of Political Violence in Afghan Children
This review provides an overview of recent literature examining psychological problems in the context of political violence among Afghan children.Using recent literature (2018–2023) we identified: 1) heightened levels of psychological problems experienced by children in Afghanistan; 2) the factors associated with these psychological problems, including loss of family and community members, poverty, continuous risk of […]
Insufficient Sleep and Behavioral Health in the Military: A 5-Country Perspective
The goal of this paper was to highlight the degree to which sleep, behavioral health, and leader involvement were interrelated using data from militaries in five English-speaking countries: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK, and the United States.Many service members reported sleeping fewer than the recommended 7 h/night: 34.9%, 67.2%, and 77.2% of respondents from New […]

Editorial introductions 26 March 2024
No abstract available
Urbanization and psychosis: an update of recent evidence 4 March 2024
Purpose of review Urbanization, a complex global phenomenon, has a significant bearing on schizophrenia/psychosis burden through various socioeconomic and environmental factors. This review focuses on recent evidence (2019–2023) linking urbanization, schizophrenia, and the role of green space. Recent findings This review analyzed 43 articles that examined the correlation between urban birth or upbringing, urban living […]
Shifting the paradigm of social withdrawal: a new era of coexisting pathological and non-pathological hikikomori 28 February 2024
Purpose of review Social withdrawal syndrome, known as “hikikomori,” has been highlighted since the late 1990 s in Japan. Hikikomori is more common in urban areas, and often comorbid with mental disorders, and now spreading throughout the world. In the post-COVID-19 era, not outing is no longer considered pathological in itself as the “new normal,” and […]

When is the best time to screen for perinatal anxiety? A longitudinal cohort study
For screening for anxiety during pregnancy and after birth to be efficient and effective it is important to know the optimal time to screen in order to identify women who might benefit from treatment.To determine the optimal time to screen for perinatal anxiety to identify women with anxiety disorders and those who want treatment. A […]
Daily-level associations between posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and reactions to retrieving positive autobiographical memories
Trauma survivors with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) report difficulties accessing and describing positive memories. To understand these patterns, we examined daily-level relations of PTSD symptoms with affective, cognitive (dwelling/rumination; pushing memory out of one’s mind; suppression; avoidance; distraction; thinking about something else; remembering negative or positive memories/events; negative or positive thoughts; accepting or disapproving memory; […]
Relationship between anxiety sensitivity and post-traumatic stress symptoms in trauma-exposed adults: A meta-analysis
Given the high rate of trauma exposure among the general population, it is important to delineate the risk factors for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). While historically implicated in panic disorder, anxiety sensitivity is increasingly found to play a role in PTSD. The present review investigated the size of the relationship between anxiety sensitivity and PTSD […]

Annual Research Review: Mapping the multifaceted approaches and impacts of adverse childhood experiences – an umbrella review of meta‐analyses 21 May 2024
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, EarlyView.
Bitna Kim, Meghan Royle
Issue Information 16 May 2024
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Volume 65, Issue 6, Page i-iv, June 2024.
Editorial Perspective: Bridging the translational neuroscience gap in autism – development of the ‘shiftability’ paradigm 16 May 2024
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Volume 65, Issue 6, Page 862-865, June 2024.
Tobias P. Whelan, Eileen Daly, Nicolaas A. Puts, Ekaterina Malievskaia, Declan G.M. Murphy, Grainne M. McAlonan

Insomnia and fibromyalgia-like symptoms among women diagnosed with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis in Jordan: Prevalence and correlates 21 May 2024
The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, Ahead of Print. ObjectiveThis study investigated the prevalence and correlates of fibromyalgia and insomnia in a sample of Women with Multiple Sclerosis (WMS).MethodsThe study was cross-sectional in design and recruited a sample of 163 women with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS). Fibromyalgia was assessed using the Patient Self-Report Survey […]
Omar Gammoh
Prevalence and risk factors for chronic kidney disease among older adult patients with schizophrenia in Taiwan 20 May 2024
The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, Ahead of Print. ObjectivesThere is an increasing incidence and prevalence of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) worldwide. Little is known the prevalence of CKD among older patients with schizophrenia. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of CKD and its risk factors in older […]
Shu-Ting Chang
All medical workers together: For better mental health and primary health care- Posters 29 April 2024
The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, Volume 59, Issue 3_suppl, Page 1S-103S, May 2024.

Individualized strategies for depression: narrative review of clinical profiles responsive to vortioxetine 16 May 2024
Depression is a highly heterogeneous disorder, often resulting in suboptimal response and remission rates. This underscores the need for more nuanced clinical characterization of patients to tailor individuali...
Alessandro Cuomo, Andrea Aguglia, Domenico De Berardis, Antonio Ventriglio, Camilla Gesi and Andrea Fagiolini
Measurement of perceived pressures in psychiatry: paper-and-pencil and computerized adaptive version of the P-PSY35 scale 10 May 2024
Formal coercion in psychiatry is widely studied yet much less is known about pressures patients may experience, partly because of the very few measures available. The goal of this study was to validate the P-P...
Philippe Golay, Debora Martinez, Mizué Bachelard, Benedetta Silva, Alexandra Brodard, Jonathan Perrin, Nolan Pedro Fernando, Lou-Ann Renaud, Charles Bonsack and Stéphane Morandi
Item analysis on the quality of life scale for anxiety disorders QLICD-AD(V2.0) based on classical test theory and item response theory 10 May 2024
Anxiety disorders can cause serious physical and psychological damage, so many anxiety scales have been developed internationally to measure anxiety disorders, but due to the cultural differences and cultural ...
Hongqiang Shi, Yu Ren, Junding Xian, Haifeng Ding, Yuxi Liu and Chonghua Wan

Psychiatry International, Vol. 5, Pages 231-240: Opiate Withdrawal-Associated Esotropia: A Case Report and Systematic Review 19 May 2024
Esotropia, which is the medial deviation of one or both eyes, is a rare withdrawal symptom that has been associated with opiate addiction. We report a case of a 36-year-old female patient who developed acute-onset esotropia and diplopia after self-admission to a psychiatric facility for fentanyl addiction treatment and a systematic review of this rare […]
Varun Kasula
Psychiatry International, Vol. 5, Pages 217-230: Modifications to Enhance Outcomes of Family-Based Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa: A Scoping Review 15 May 2024
Family-based treatment (FBT) is recommended for anorexia nervosa (AN) in young people (YP). However, a substantial proportion of YP undergoing FBT do not recover. Several modifications to standard FBT have been tested to improve recovery rates. This review provides an updated overview of empirically tested modifications to FBT for AN in YP and estimates whether […]
Signe Holm Pedersen
Psychiatry International, Vol. 5, Pages 205-216: How Moral Distress Contributes to Depression Varies by Gender in a Sample of Sub-Saharan African Nurses 6 May 2024
Although research has shown that moral distress harms mental health in diverse populations, information on potential moderators of such associations is scarce. In a sample of sub-Saharan African nurses, we examined the link between moral distress and depressive symptoms. We explored for whom and when such relationships may hold with regard to gender, age, and […]
JohnBosco Chika Chukwuorji

Psychology International, Vol. 6, Pages 618-635: The Role of the Media and Self-Compassion in Enhancing Mental Health and Preventing Suicide among Nigerian Youth: A Literature Review 21 May 2024
In this review, we examine the impact of media and self-compassion on the mental well-being of Nigerian youth, particularly in suicide prevention and promoting positive mental health outcomes. Nigeria faces socioeconomic challenges contributing to poor mental health and high suicide rates among young people. Despite this, the influence of media and self-compassion interventions on mental […]
Sulaiman Aledeh
Psychology International, Vol. 6, Pages 603-617: Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Virtual Reality: A Review on the Simulation of Psychedelic Effects for Treating Psychological Disorders 8 May 2024
Psychedelic therapy is increasingly acknowledged as a transformative approach to mental health care, much like how Virtual Reality (VR) technology has emerged as a potent tool in the realm of mental health. Hence, there is potential for integrating the benefits derived from both. This review aims to assess the current state of the art concerning […]
Mirko Casu
Psychology International, Vol. 6, Pages 590-602: Breaking Barriers: Unraveling the Connection between Mental Health Literacy, Attitudes towards Mental Illness, and Self-Stigma of Psychological Help-Seeking in University Students 2 May 2024
Despite the high prevalence of mental health difficulties during the period of emerging adulthood and the availability of mental health resources, young adults are reluctant to seek professional psychological help. A significant contributor to this treatment gap is the inadequate levels of mental health literacy (MHL). The present study aimed to investigate the association between […]
Katerina Koutra

Blighted phenomena: Learning to work with the dark. 8 April 2024
Blighted phenomena are understood as derivatives of dark, lonely, injured experiences—those that are often difficult to put into words. These phenomena can manifest in innumerable configurations in patients’ presentations and in the specificity of their developmental struggles and language. The present article aims to describe ways of working with the darkness of blighted experience, through […]
Intimate partner violence: Narratives of attachment relationships and linguistic analysis of emotional schemas through a quali-quantitative approach. 18 January 2024
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a concerning, widespread issue with serious health, social, and financial consequences. Previous studies highlighted the role of insecure attachment patterns in predicting IPV victimization. This study investigates attachment classifications among women survivors of IPV referred to antiviolence centers, as determined by the Adult Attachment Interview and compare them with a […]
Review of Reading French Psychoanalysis. 25 December 2023
Reviews the book, Reading French Psychoanalysis edited by Dana Birksted-Breen, Sara Flanders, and Alain Gibeault (2010). In this essay, the author discusses eight reviews of Reading French Psychoanalysis. The reviews considered are Cheshire (2010) in the British Journal of Psychotherapy, Forde (2010) in the Revista de Psicoanálisis, Glassgold (2014) in the Psychoanalytic Quarterly, Lefer (2011) […]

Development and validation of the Gender Identity and Expression Microaggressions in Therapy Scale (GIEMTS). 18 April 2024
Developing affirming interventions for transgender and nonbinary (TNB) therapy clients requires understanding their experiences with microaggressions in psychotherapy, yet no self-report measure of anti-TNB microaggressions in this context exists. Moreover, few studies have tested the associations between anti-TNB microaggressions and therapy processes. To better address the burden of unmet mental health care needs among TNB […]
The evolution of feedback: Toward a multicultural orientation. 18 April 2024
There have been great strides in psychology regarding diversity, equity, inclusion, and multicultural competence, but a need remains to translate these values into actionable practices in psychotherapy. While the case has been made that measurement-based care is an evidence-based intervention that improves outcomes and reduces dropouts (de Jong et al., 2021) and recently that it […]
Beyond the dyad: Broadening the APA supervision guidelines to include group supervision. 28 March 2024
Group supervision is an extensively used format across many training agencies, yet it has been largely disregarded in theory and research within the supervision literature. In fact, the Guidelines for Clinical Supervision in Health Service Psychology (American Psychological Association, 2015a) mentions group supervision only one time, despite the fact that supervision within a group context […]

An examination of semantic performance in mild cognitive impairment progressors and nonprogressors. 15 February 2024
Objective: Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a risk factor for developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and about half of older people with MCI will progress to AD within the next 5 years. The aim of the present study was to compare the semantic performance of MCI progressors (MCI-p) and nonprogressors (MCI-np). The hypothesis was that MCI-p […]
Processing speed in first episode of psychosis and first-degree relatives: A candidate endophenotype of spectrum schizophrenia disorders. 8 February 2024
Objective: The processing speed (PS) is highly impacted in individuals experiencing their first episode of psychosis (FEP). Conducting family studies can help to determine whether PS can serve as an endophenotype of schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSDs), offering valuable insights into the prevention and diagnosis of SSDs. Method: A comprehensive cognitive battery, encompassing tests for PS, […]
Association between neuropsychological assessment and amyloid status in a clinical setting. 8 February 2024
Objective: Large research cohorts show robust associations between neuropsychological tests and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) biomarkers, but studies in clinical settings are limited. The increasing availability of AD biomarkers to the practicing clinician makes it important to understand the relationship between comprehensive clinical neuropsychological assessment and biomarker status. This study examined concordance between practicing clinical neuropsychologists’ […]

Teaching Constant Rate-of-Change Problem-Solving to Secondary Students With or at Risk of Learning Disabilities 21 May 2024
Journal of Learning Disabilities, Ahead of Print. Rate of change (i.e., slope) is a critical mathematics concept for success in everyday life, academics, and professional careers. Students with or at risk of learning disabilities struggle with solving rate-of-change problems, especially word problems. Interventions that incorporate representations and problem-solving strategies are effective for improving the word […]
Kaitlin Bundock
Concept-Focused and Procedure-Focused Instruction on the Algebra Performance of Grade 9 Students With and Without Mathematics Difficulty 18 May 2024
Journal of Learning Disabilities, Ahead of Print. Developing both conceptual and procedural knowledge is important for students’ mathematics competence. This study examined whether Grade 9 general education mathematics teachers’ self-reported use of concept-focused instruction (CFI) and procedure-focused instruction (PFI) were associated differently with ninth graders’ algebra achievement after 2.5 years, depending on students’ mathematics difficulty […]
Jihyun Lee
Low Literacy Levels Among U.S. Adults and Difficult Ballot Propositions 7 May 2024
Journal of Learning Disabilities, Ahead of Print. High-level literacy skills are required for full participation in the democratic process through voting. Consequently, adults with low-level literacy skills are at a disadvantage. This work investigated the disparity between the readability of U.S. ballot propositions for year 2022 state elections and grade level reading estimates (≤eighth grade) […]
Rebecca L. Parker

Group identity modulates interbrain synchronization during repeated lottery contest. 11 January 2024
Overbidding in Tullock (1980) lottery contests is a robust finding in laboratory experiments. There exists plenty of evidence that demonstrates the effect of group identity on human behavior. This presents a viable avenue for mitigating or resolving the issue of overbidding. However, the impact of group identity on interbrain interactive mechanisms during lottery contests remains […]
Neurosciences tell us how to be adaptable, creative, and proactive agents in decision making: A pilot study. 7 December 2023
In organizational settings, the decision-making process plays a pivotal role and is interrelated with the capability to adapt to the context, that is, adaptability. In this study, the behavioral, electrophysiological (EEG) frequency bands (i.e., alpha, theta) and self-report correlates of adaptability in the context of decision making were explored on a sample of professionals and […]
Modulating the activity of right temporoparietal junction increased belief-based learning in an economic game. 7 December 2023
Decision making is fundamental to social and economic behavior in the presence of other competing intelligent agents. Such decisions require agents to learn about available rewards and punishments (involving reinforcement learning) and also to anticipate what opponents intend to do (involving belief-based learning). However, the neural mechanisms underlying belief-based learning are relatively poorly understood. To […]

EJIHPE, Vol. 14, Pages 1489-1500: Associations between Stigma, Depression, and Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy in Brazilian Men Who Have Sex with Men Living with HIV 23 May 2024
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a complex and multi-determined process that is influenced by psychosocial variables. Although international studies have pointed to the adverse impact of HIV stigma, sexual stigma, and depression on ART adherence among men who have sex with men (MSM) with HIV, less is known about this association among Brazilians. We […]
Felipe Alckmin-Carvalho
EJIHPE, Vol. 14, Pages 1501-1513: Associations of Eating Habits with Self-Rated Health and Life Satisfaction in Adolescents: A 42-Country Cross-Sectional Study 23 May 2024
Objective: The aim of this study was to explore the associations of eating habits with self-rated health and life satisfaction in adolescents using a multiple-country sample. Methods: Cross-sectional data from the Health Behavior in School-Aged Children (HBSC) 2013/2014 wave was used in this study. A self-reported questionnaire was used to collect data on independent variables […]
Sitong Chen
EJIHPE, Vol. 14, Pages 1470-1488: Technological Perception with Rural and Urban Differentiation and Its Influence on the Quality of Life of Older People with Age-Related Macular Degeneration 20 May 2024
The past decade has seen a global increase in population age, especially in developed countries, where aging involves visual diseases such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which severely affect quality of life (QoL) and mental health, as well as increase isolation and care costs. This study investigated how persons with AMD perceive the impact of […]
Angel Parra-Sanchez

Exploring the link between intelligence and drug abuse among juvenile felons in India 14 May 2024
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Devi SekarMohanraj BhuvaneswariDepartment of Social Sciences, School of Social Sciences and Languages, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, India
The cost-effectiveness of mental health interventions amongst prison populations: a systematic review (research letter to the editor) 11 May 2024
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Aleix RowlandsonGemma ShieldsElise BlakemoreIniyah SulamanCharlotte LennoxRebecca CrookDavid HoneywellDaniel Pratta Manchester Centre for Health Economics, Division of Population Health, Health Services Research and Primary Care, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, UKb EPIC Learning and Psychology Service, Doncaster City Council, UKc REVIVE Partnership, East Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Trust, Burnley, UKd Division of Psychology and Mental Health, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, Health and Justice Research Network, University of Manchester, UKe Centre for New Treatments and Understanding in Mental Health (CeNTrUM), Division of Psychology and Mental Health, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, UKf Public Health, Policy & Systems, Institute of Population Health, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of Liverpool, UKg School of Criminal Justice, Arden University, Coventry, UKh Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, UK
Patients as educators in medical student education in forensic psychiatry: a scoping review of the barriers and facilitators 7 May 2024
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Leila ShardaMurwah YasirLouise Robinsona Medical Education, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, Preston, UKb The Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UKc Guild Lodge, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, Preston, UK

Experts' decision-making processes in Swedish forensic psychiatric investigations: A case vignette study
It has previously been demonstrated that decisions made by forensic experts can suffer from issues with both bias and poor reliability. The outcome of Swedish forensic psychiatric investigations can have a major impact on the courts' choice of sanction for a mentally disordered offender. These investigations are performed by multi-professional teams of experts, where each […]
Efficiency of psychological interventions in the prevention of suicidal behavior and self-injury in penitentiary population: A systematic review
Suicidal behavior is an important public health problem, with a high prevalence in penitentiary context. Nowadays, there is a wide variety of specific treatment programs, aimed to prevent suicidal and self-injurious behavior in incarcerated people. These programs show relative efficiency depending on the model of the psychological intervention applied. This systematic review evaluates the efficiency […]
Compulsory treatment in Portuguese-speaking countries: An analysis and comparison of the legal framework
Compulsory treatment involves the hospital admission of individuals with mental disorders in appropriate facilities through judicial decisions. However, limited information is available regarding the similarities and differences in compulsory treatment legislation in Portuguese-speaking countries.To analyse the commonalities and differences in compulsory treatment legislation in Portuguese-speaking countries, where Portuguese is the primary official language, including Angola, […]

Cocaine and the port: Utopias of security, urban relations, and displacement of policing efforts in the port of Piraeus
In large commercial seaports policing and security efforts to counter the drug trade, especially cocaine, do not appear to be effective beyond a mere displacement effect. In the port of Piraeus, Greece, (perceived) rising quantities of cocaine have led to calls for further securitisation of the port to curb illicit trafficking. This article will present […]
Individual and environmental contributors to psychological distress during imprisonment
People in prison bear a higher burden of psychiatric morbidity compared with the general population. This study examined the extent to which individual and environmental factors contribute to poor mental health during imprisonment. Participants comprised 1296 randomly selected adults in 15 Belgian prisons. Psychological distress was more common in women than men and peaked during […]
Origin stories: Framing 25 years of Dutch political discourse on child sexual exploitation by tourists and travelers
Sexual exploitation of children in the context of travel and tourism (SECTT) has been described as a serious and growing problem. This study critically analyzes political debates and policy measures proposed by the Dutch government between 1995 and 2020 to combat SECTT. To understand how SECTT is framed in Dutch political discourse, Bacchi's ‘what's the […]

Correction to “Gentrification’s association with police violence and the moderating effects of race” by Harmon-Darrow et al. (2023). 2 May 2024
Reports an error in "Gentrification’s association with police violence and the moderating effects of race" by Caroline Harmon-Darrow, Hyun-Jin Jun and Charlotte Lyn Bright (Psychology of Violence, 2023[May], Vol 13[3], 183-193). In the article, corrections to some findings were needed. For the Gentrification Revitalization × Race and the Gentrification Disruption × Race interactions (reported in […]
Perceived victimhood shapes support for interpartisan political violence in the United States. 21 March 2024
Objective: Understanding the drivers of political violence is critical, given the destructive consequences it has on the fabric of society. Prior work has established the importance of situational and dispositional predictors of political violence, such as search for significance and meaning and experiencing trauma. However, these predictors do not fully account for one of its […]
Sexual victimization of autistic college students. 18 March 2024
Objective: Researchers have demonstrated a link between autism and victimization, but less research has explored rates of sexual victimization among autistic college students. Informed by lifestyle-routine activity theory, certain features of autism may enhance vulnerability to sexual victimization and may lead autistic individuals to be targeted by potential perpetrators. Method: Using data from the American […]

App-based interventions to improve cancer outcomes rely on informational support from professionals: a systematic review 17 May 2024
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Karoline VillingerCorina BerliUrte Scholza Department of Psychology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerlandb Institute of Psychology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
Tobacco use, trauma exposure and PTSD: a systematic review 7 May 2024
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Alina ShevorykinBridget M. HylandDaniel RoblesMengjia JiDarian VantucciLindsey BenschHannah ThornerMatthew MarionAmylynn LiskiewiczEllen CarlJamie S. OstroffChristine E. Sheffera Department of Health Behavior, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY, USAb Department of Psychology, Faculty of Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canadac Department of Psychology, The City College of New York (CUNY), New York, NY, USAd Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
Development of the social dimensions of health behaviour framework 29 April 2024
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Ryan E. RhodesMark R. Beauchampa Behavioural Medicine Laboratory, School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canadab School of Kinesiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Mental Health First Aid™ for Deaf communities: responses to a lack of national Deaf mental health service provision 17 May 2024
For over 15 years, Mental Health First Aid™ (MHFA) has successfully been delivered in Wales, United Kingdom, with growing interest in the MHFA programme and increasing course attendees. Trainers, aware of the need for support, know the importance of MHFA being accessible for different communities and learner groups. MHFA has always focused on increasing mental […]
Julia Terry
Prevalence of cosmetic surgery and its relationship with psychosocial status: a population based study in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq 16 May 2024
This study aims to investigate the prevalence of cosmetic surgery and its relationship with the level of mental health and socioeconomic variables in Sulaymaniyah city in Iraq. This descriptive-analytical and cross-sectional study was conducted on 941 subjects who were selected using multistage sampling method. Data were collected using a checklist as well as a questionnaire. […]
Farman Zahir Abdullah
Representing the experiences of charity peer leaders facilitating well-being interventions to their peers using a constructivist grounded theory methodology 13 May 2024
This study aims to generate theory that represented charity peer leader experiences, facilitating well-being interventions to two specific groups of people: new mothers and refugees. Part 1 of this study used in-depth interviews (n = 8) and phone calls with experienced mothers (called “peer leaders”) who had facilitated well-being interventions to new mothers. These interviews […]
Jenny Burns

Human radiation for medicine, spiritism and hypnosis in Argentina: scientific controversies around vital radiations (1880–1930) 14 May 2024
History of Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. In the mid-nineteenth century, magnetic theories penetrated other recognized medical practices in Argentina in order to rationalize their procedures, in a culture that accepted and validated magnetism as a positive science. At the start of the twentieth century, mesmerists created a society, published books and journals, and carried out […]
Alejandro Parra
‘Eccentricity’, by DH Tuke (1892) 14 May 2024
History of Psychiatry, Volume 35, Issue 2, Page 247-252, June 2024.
‘Early childhood autism, Asperger type’, by H. Asperger (1982) 29 April 2024
History of Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. After his 1944 thesis, Asperger continued to write about autism, but none of these texts have been translated. At a time when autism spectrum disorder faces many challenges (e.g. the nature and measurement of autism), this text tells us more about the particular population that Asperger worked with. He […]
Kevin Rebecchi

Redefining the approach to alcohol use disorder in India: A call for conventional to multidisciplinary and technologically innovative treatment strategies 20 May 2024
International Journal of Social Psychiatry, Ahead of Print.
Akhil P. Joseph
Commentary on ‘Outcomes of psychosocial interventions for homeless individuals with mental illness: A systematic review’ by Roniyamol Roy et al. 17 May 2024
International Journal of Social Psychiatry, Ahead of Print.
Lien-Chung Wei
Factors influencing access to psychiatric care among persons with psychosis living in a rural community in south India 16 May 2024
International Journal of Social Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. Background:A substantial proportion of persons with psychosis (PWP) remain untreated in the community across the world. Factors that preclude them from accessing psychiatric treatment are poorly studied. In this study, we explored the factors that prevented persons with schizophrenia and their caregivers from accessing psychiatric treatment using […]
Shanivaram K Reddy

Persecution as stigma-driven trauma: Social determinants, stigma, and violence in asylum seekers in the United States
Existing literature documents high rates of experienced violence in asylum seekers. Despite this high prevalence, experiences of traumatic stress are neither necessary nor sufficient grounds for claiming asylum, without documented experiences of persecution. The aim of the current study is to better understand the role of co-occurring pre-migratory social determinants, stigma, and trauma on the […]
Superior medical resources or geographic proximity? The joint effects of regional medical resource disparity, geographic distance, and cultural differences on online medical consultation
Online medical consultation platforms enable patients to seek health advice from physicians across geographic regions. In this study, we analyze patterns of online consultation between patients and physicians. We examine the joint effects of regional medical resource disparity, geographic distance, and cultural differences between patients and physicians on patients' decisions about which physicians they consult […]
Communicating male sexual dysfunction: The medicalization and psychologization of sexual experiences in Chinese online medical consultations
Online medical consultations (OMCs) enable adult men to openly discuss sexual dysfunction.Theme-Oriented Discourse Analysis is adopted to analyze OMCs about sexual dysfunction.Advice-seekers medicalize their sexual experiences to seek medical intervention.Doctors medicalize and psychologize advice-seekers’ sexual experiences.Both doctors and advice-seekers reproduce essentialist hetero-coital views of sexuality. Previous research shows that men who experience erectile or sexual […]

When my neighborhood woke up: Knitting collective action in disadvantaged areas amid the 2019 Chilean uprising. 15 April 2024
October 2019 saw the birth of the largest wave of demonstrations to hit Chile in the last 50 years. Protesters, the length of the country, soon joined in, voicing a broad range of demands and driving what has been described as a true “awakening” at the local level. This local dimension of the protests—that is, […]
Clarification notice to “The geography of military occupation and its effect on Palestinian community cohesion, norms, and resistance motivation” by Penić et al. (2023). 15 April 2024
Reports a clarification to "The Geography of Military Occupation and its Effect on Palestinian Community Cohesion, Norms, and Resistance Motivation" by Sandra Penić, Johanna Ray Vollhardt, Karsten Donnay, Mai Albzour and Ravi Bhavnani (Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology, Advanced Online Publication, Jun 22, 2023, np). The authors wish to clarify the relationship between […]
School as a contested territory for citizenship: An ethnographic study of illegal occupation and protest processes at a popular vocational education school in the chilean october. 15 April 2024
The sociopolitical crisis that flared up in Chile starting in October 2019 laid bare tensions in how different social groups understand citizenship and political mobilization. These tensions evinced clear generational differences coupled with the emergence of new forms of understanding and doing politics among youth. This article presents the results of an ethnographic study conducted […]

Concretization as a possible mechanism of nightmare proneness: Some theoretical considerations and empirical findings. 28 March 2024
Nightmare proneness, a disposition to experience frequent nightmares, has been found to predict nightmares independent of neuroticism, psychological distress, and trauma symptoms. One theorized mechanism of nightmare proneness is concretization, a hypothetical defensive style in which vague and unpleasant inner states are made more tangible. The possible role of concretization in nightmare proneness and nightmares […]
Nightmare types and suicide. 28 March 2024
Previous research has robustly documented the relationship between sleep and suicide, where many aspects of poor sleep quality, sleep disturbances, and sleep disorders have been found to predict suicide. Research has also linked nightmares to suicide. It is not known, however, if nightmare types (idiopathic, trauma-related, and complex nightmares [nightmares with comorbid sleep and breathing […]
Veteran treatment completers’ and facilitators’ perceptions of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia and imagery rehearsal therapy for posttraumatic sleep disturbances. 13 November 2023
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) and imagery rehearsal therapy are recommended cognitive-behavioral treatments. However, little is known about the acceptability of the treatments for veterans with posttraumatic sleep disturbances. This study was conducted after a pilot randomized controlled trial that compared CBT-I with CBT-I combined with imagery rehearsal therapy (IRT) in a sample of […]

Dying Ex-Doctor Leaves Prison 2 Years After Pardon for Killing His Dad 24 May 2024
(MedPage Today) -- MARION, Va. -- A former North Carolina doctor who was pardoned for killing his father left a Virginia prison for a hospital on Thursday, more than a decade after a doctor began advocating for his release because of a rare brain...
Suicide Research Must Consider Both the 'How' and the 'Why' 24 May 2024
(MedPage Today) -- "Remember the country mouse's encounter with the town mouse, and the flurry and agitation into which it threw him." Marcus Aurelius, Meditations Book 11, c22 Introduction to Observations That Inspire The Roman poet and philosopher...
Lifestyle-Dementia Links Persist Regardless of Risk Genes, French Study Shows 23 May 2024
(MedPage Today) -- Lifestyle and other dementia risk factors were linked with cognitive changes independently of genetic risks for Alzheimer's disease, a French prospective study found. Across nearly 5,200 people in three French cities, worse...

Broadmoor fire: Huge blaze breaks out at psychiatric hospital where UK's notorious criminals held 25 May 2024
A blaze has broken out at Broadmoor Psychiatric Hospital, where some of the UK's most dangerous criminals have been held including Charles Bronson ...
Watch: 'It Feels Surreal' - Maltese Psychiatrist Gets Shoutout On Joe Rogan's Podcast 25 May 2024
Maltese psychiatrist Alex Curmi recently got a shoutout on The Joe Rogan Experience, one of the most popular podcasts in the world.
First pill for postpartum depression is finally reaching patients - NBC News 25 May 2024
Psychiatrists are writing the first prescriptions for zuranolone, which got approved last year. Photo collage of a silhouette of woman holding a baby ...

Ethiopia: Floods - May 2024 8 May 2024
Affected country: Ethiopia Glide: FL-2024-000074-ETH Weeks of heavy rainfall and flooding in the East Africa region have triggered widespread displacement, with hundreds of thousands displaced across Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Ethiopia and Tanzania. So far 637,000 people have been affected, including 234,000 displaced as of 3 May 2024, according to the UN Office for Coordination […]
Angola: Polio Outbreak - May 2024 3 May 2024
Affected country: Angola Glide: EP-2024-000078-AGO In the week of May 3rd, 2024, Angolan health authorities announced that polio had been detected in Chitato Municipality, Lunda Norte province, which borders the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). A person infected with 'circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2' (cVDPV2) was confirmed. Although a polio outbreak had already been declared […]
Uganda: Floods - May 2024 1 May 2024
Affected country: Uganda Glide: FL-2024-000075-UGA Since the end of April, heavy rainfall has been affecting several parts of Uganda, causing floods and leading to casualties and damage. According to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), as many as 49 people died, 28 are still missing, and 296 others have been […]

Tier 3 GOARN Outbreak Response Leadership Training 26 May 2024
This GOARN training is being generously supported by the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) and co-hosted by the WHO Regional Office of the Mediterranean (EMRO) and GOARN Secretariat. Approximately 25 participants from across WHO Regions for the Eastern Mediterranean (EMRO) and Africa (AFRO) are expected to attend the training.
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Basketball star and childhood obesity control champion Pau Gasol joins Walk the Talk Geneva 24 May 2024
Gasol is among a range of sporting stars taking part in this year’s annual Walk the Talk health promotion event.
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Walk the Talk Geneva 2024 24 May 2024
The Walk the Talk: Health for All Challenge returns on Sunday 26 May 2024 to Geneva, Switzerland to provide a healthy kickstart to the Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly.
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WHO welcomes funding support from KSrelief for critical health response operations in Sudan, ... 25 May 2024
25 May 2024 – The World Health Organization (WHO) today signed funding agreements with the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) valued at USD 19.4 million to jointly address global health challenges including in emergency responses. The support will reinforce WHO operations and programmes in three countries namely Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. The […]
Tobacco and nicotine industry tactics addict youth for life 23 May 2024
Young people using e-cigarettes at rates higher than adults in many countries 23 May 2024 – Geneva New York Cairo – The World Health Organization (WHO) and STOP, a global tobacco industry watchdog, are launching today “Hooking the next generation,” a report highlighting how the tobacco and nicotine industry designs products, implements marketing campaigns and […]
Tobacco and nicotine industry tactics addict youth for life 23 May 2024
Young people using e-cigarettes at rates higher than adults in many countries 23 May 2024 – Geneva New York Cairo – The World Health Organization (WHO) and STOP, a global tobacco industry watchdog, are launching today “Hooking the next generation,” a report highlighting how the tobacco and nicotine industry designs products, implements marketing campaigns and […]

Disasters Forced 2.5 Million Americans From Their Homes Last Year 22 February 2024
Many of those displaced also reported food shortages and predatory scams, according to new data from the Census Bureau.
Aidan Gardiner
U.S. Hit by Record Number of High-Cost Disasters in 2023 19 February 2024
There were 28 storms, wildfires or other disasters that each cost at least one billion dollars in damages, a sign of the growing economic burden of climate change.
Christopher Flavelle
Biden Offers Aid to California as It Deals with Floods and Mudslides 6 February 2024
The president addressed the public via Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’s speakerphone to offer aid from FEMA after a deadly atmospheric river hit the state.

Ozone water or chloroxylenol: The comparison of disinfection effectiveness against the number of bacterial colonies in dental extraction instruments at the USU Dental and Oral Hospital [version 2; peer review: 2 approved with reservations] 24 May 2024
Background The application of disinfectants on dental instruments is one way to prevent cross-infection. Cross infection can occur due to microorganisms found in blood, saliva and dental plaque which can contaminate the instruments used by dental health workers. Thus, indirect contact transmission of pathogenic microorganisms occurs from instruments that have been contaminated by dental health […]
Hendry Rusdy
Magnitude and determinants of road traffic accidents in North Gondar Zone; Amhara Region, Ethiopia [version 2; peer review: 2 approved with reservations, 2 not approved] 24 May 2024
Background: Home-based rehabilitation exercise following Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) shows similar outcomes compared to supervised outpatient rehabilitation exercise. Little is known about patients’ experiences with home-based rehabilitation, and this study aimed to investigate patient-perceived facilitators and barriers to home-based rehabilitation exercise and general physical activity after THA. Methods: Semi-structured interviews of qualitative design were conducted […]
Abay Semegnew Molla
Clinical efficacy of titanium prepared platelet rich fibrin in periodontal regeneration: A systematic review and meta-analysis [version 2; peer review: 2 approved with reservations] 24 May 2024
Background Periodontal regeneration therapies frequently involve autologous platelet concentrates (APCs). They can be used in sinus lift surgeries and socket preservation, among other clinical settings. Platelet rich fibrin (PRF) membrane has been used to treat gingival recession in individuals or groups of individuals using a coronally progressed or lateral pedicle flap. In the treatment of […]
Dr. Ranu Oza

Welcoming the New Chair and Vice-Chair of GLEAB 16 May 2024
We are delighted to welcome a brand new Chair and Vice Chair of the GLEAB.
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In Memory Of Lea Milligan 30 April 2024
Lea Milligan, CEO of MQ Mental Health Research and a founding member of the GALENOS leadership team passed away unexpectedly on the 15th of April following a sudden illness.
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What Are Ontologies and What Can They Be Used For? 14 April 2024
Janna Hastings talks to the Human Behaviour-Change Project about ontologies.
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Making prevention everyone’s business 24 May 2024
Professor John Deanfield’s vision for a modern, personalised heart health prevention service.
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Department of Health and Social Care – Working for DHSC 24 May 2024
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Adult social care in England, monthly statistics: June 2025 24 May 2024
Official statistics on a range of topics including occupancy and infection control measures in adult social care settings.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI): The Future of Data 20 May 2024
With the public release of large language models like Chat GPT putting Artificial Intelligence (AI) firmly on our radar, the...
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Measuring wellbeing and going ‘Beyond GDP’ 9 May 2024
A new ONS publication out today, aims to give an holistic view on how society is doing, beyond purely economic measures. Here, Tim Vizard explores what we have done so far on Beyond GDP and outlines our next steps on this important work.
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Understanding the new income statistics for local areas: Different measures for better insights 30 April 2024
The ONS has been busy producing faster, more detailed statistics using new data sources. Providing clearer insights at the local level is an important aspect of this work. Ainslie Woods explains how our local income statistics compare and why they offer a complementary picture of local areas.
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Raising the cyber resilience of software 'at scale' 24 May 2024
New ‘Code of Practice for Software Vendors’ will ensure that security is fundamental to developing and distributing products and services.
Machine learning security principles updated 22 May 2024
Revised principles will help people make the right security decisions when developing systems with AI/ML components.
Business email compromise: new guidance to protect your organisation 20 May 2024
How to disrupt targeted phishing attacks aimed at senior executives or budget holders.

Homelessness is a health emergency: criminalising homeless people will only make it worse 24 May 2024
A few weeks ago, we gave evidence to an international inquiry convened by the UN Special Rapporteurs on the right to housing and on extreme poverty and human rights. The UN Special Rapporteurs were gathering evidence on a worrying global trend of governments using laws and criminal sanctions to punish people for being victims of […]
Alex Bax, John Middleton
Man arrested after GP is stabbed at practice in Sidcup 24 May 2024
A Kent GP has been admitted to hospital after being stabbed in the arm, the latest in a series of attacks against general practice staff.Police were called to Barnard Health Centre in Sidcup on 23 May and arrested a man in his 60s on suspicion of attempted murder. The doctor, in his 50s, was taken […]
Jacqui Wise
GP leaders reȷect “venomous” language that “condemns” physician associates 24 May 2024
Local GP leaders have persuaded their peers to reject “venomous” and “patronising” language that “condemns” physician associates (PAs), at the annual conference of UK local medical committees (LMCs).The conference overwhelmingly carried a motion stating that it “has increasing concerns about the development and promotion of PAs in general practice.” But a sub-motion stating that it […]
Jennifer Richardson

Semaglutide Significantly Improves Chronic Kidney Disease 24 May 2024
The landmark FLOW study shows the benefits extend to kidney, cardiovascular, and mortality outcomes in high-risk patients with type 2 diabetes and CKD. Medscape Medical News
The ASCO Annual Meeting Starts Next Week in Chicago 24 May 2024
About 45,000 people are expected in Chicago for the world's largest clinical oncology meeting. Medscape Medical News
Canadian Colorectal Cancer Screening Programs Heterogeneous 24 May 2024
Although provincial screening programs include the most essential elements, many could improve aspects of quality, efficacy, and impact, researchers said. Medscape Medical News

Federal Experts Talk Bird Flu ‘What Ifs’ in WebMD Live Event 16 May 2024
WebMD brought together experts from four federal agencies to talk prevention, monitoring, and what the “what ifs” of bird flu might look like.
What’s Next in Health Care for Older Adults: Questions and Answers With John Whyte, MD 16 May 2024
As WebMD’s chief medical officer, John Whyte, MD, is in a unique position to see both the current state of medical care for America’s older adults and the way things are trending for the future. We asked him to share his insight on a few topics, along with a bit of advice.
Get the Care You Need in a COVID-19 World 16 May 2024
What to expect at the doctor’s office, hospitals, and long-term care facilities, the future of telemedicine, and how to get the best care during COVID-19.

Constructive conversations on CanMEDS revisions 20 May 2024
Send us a Text Message.On this episode of the CMAJ Podcast, Dr. Blair Bigham and Dr. Mojola Omole discuss the heated debate over proposed updates to the CanMEDS framework. The controversy ignited when an interim report placed principles of equity, social justice, and anti-racism at the heart of the framework, rather than medical expertise.Dr. Kannin […]
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Navigating the complex relationship between palliative care and MAiD 6 May 2024
Send us a Text Message.On this episode of the CMAJ Podcast, Dr. Blair Bigham and Dr. Mojola Omole explore the intricate relationship between medical assistance in dying (MAiD) and palliative care in Canada. They focus on a qualitative study titled "Perspectives of Canadian healthcare leaders on the relationship between medical assistance in dying and palliative […]
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Confronting the high stakes of incivility in health care 22 April 2024
Send us a Text Message.On this episode of the CMAJ Podcast, Dr. Eve Purdy makes it clear what’s at stake when it comes to incivility in medicine. "It's very simple. Incivility kills patients, and that needs to be the single line of every healthcare leader responsible for managing and leading teams.” Dr. Purdy joins Dr. […]
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COVID-19 eliminated a decade of progress in global level of life expectancy 24 May 2024
Data crunched by the UN World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that the COVID-19 emergency reversed more than a decade of gains in life expectancy, reinforcing the need for countries to agree on a global pandemic treaty to protect future generations.
WHO report reveals major health disparities between European teens 23 May 2024
A report published on Thursday from the World Health Organization’s (WHO) European region has revealed alarming health disparities in young people, especially those from less affluent families, representing a “vicious cycle of disadvantage”.
‘Critical gaps’ in understanding climate change fuel tropical disease spread 22 May 2024
A comprehensive review by the UN health agency has revealed critical gaps in understanding the full impact of climate change on malaria, dengue, trachoma and other tropical diseases.