Commentary on Booth et al.: Measuring the health burden of homelessness

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Laurent Elkrief

Different oceans; common challenges 8 August 2024
Australasian Psychiatry, Ahead of Print.
Ernest Hunter
Australian specialised mental healthcare labour shortages: Potential interventions for consideration and further research 7 August 2024
Australasian Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. ObjectiveSpecialised mental healthcare delivery is highly labour intensive, and the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated workforce shortfalls. We explore the information on the mental healthcare labour supply in Australia from a health policy viewpoint. Our purpose is to stimulate discussion, further research and development of interventions.ConclusionsThe mental healthcare labour market has […]
Jeffrey CL Looi
Borderline personality disorder and parenting capacity: Understanding child protection population characteristics 6 August 2024
Australasian Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. ObjectiveThis paper describes an audit of borderline symptoms, risk factors for maltreatment and types of abuse among parents who completed a parenting capacity assessment at a South Australian health-based child protection service.MethodA retrospective case note audit within a 28-month period was conducted and included parents (n = 107) who had […]
Samantha Finan

Evaluating counselling skills of community health workers for pregnant adolescents in Limpopo province 30 July 2024
Background: Adolescent pregnancy carries significant global ramifications. Community health workers (CHWs) play a role in empowering adolescents through counselling skills, thereby promoting informed decision-making for better outcomes.Aim: The study aims to evaluate the counselling skills of CHWs in their efforts to support pregnant adolescents (PA) in Limpopo province.Setting: The research was carried out with CHWs in the Mopani […]
Rakgadi G. Malapela
Cannabis use among hospitalised adolescents before and after decriminalisation in South Africa 26 July 2024
Background: Cannabis is the most widely used substance worldwide, and its use is much higher among adolescents. However, adolescents are at higher risk of negative sequelae secondary to this use, including the possible development of mental disorders. On 31 March 2017, the South African High Court ruled that cannabis use by an adult in a private […]
Michelle C. Swartz
The prevalence of anxiety in pregnant women at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital 23 July 2024
Background: Non-psychotic mental disorders are common during the perinatal period. In South Africa, there are few studies on antenatal anxiety and these results vary. Antenatal anxiety does not only add to the burden of perinatal co-morbidity but has subsequent immediate and long-term effects on the mother, birth outcomes and her offspring.Aim: The aim of this study was […]
Lisha Narayan

Deletion of murine astrocytic vesicular nucleotide transporter increases anxiety and depressive-like behavior and attenuates motivation for reward 9 August 2024
Molecular Psychiatry, Published online: 09 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s41380-024-02692-5Deletion of murine astrocytic vesicular nucleotide transporter increases anxiety and depressive-like behavior and attenuates motivation for reward
Qian Huang
A meta-analysis of genome-wide studies of resilience in the German population 8 August 2024
Molecular Psychiatry, Published online: 08 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s41380-024-02688-1A meta-analysis of genome-wide studies of resilience in the German population
Marisol Herrera-Rivero
The universe is asymmetric, the mouse brain too 6 August 2024
Molecular Psychiatry, Published online: 06 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s41380-024-02687-2The universe is asymmetric, the mouse brain too
Alejandro Rivera-Olvera

Alpha synuclein PET imaging, a step closer to in vivo neuropathology in Parkinson’s disease and related disorders
In this issue of , Endo et al. develop a PET tracer capable of detecting alpha-synuclein (ɑ-syn). With validation in animal models and humans, this tracer brings us closer to being able to monitor the synuclein aggregation process and associated pathological changes in Parkinson’s disease (PD) and other synucleinopathies.In this issue of , Endo et al. develop […]
Pathological RNA-protein inclusions and dysregulated A-to-I RNA editing in synucleinopathies
Aggregation of RNA binding proteins and dysregulation of RNA metabolism drives pathogenesis of multiple neurodegenerative diseases. In this issue of , Belur et al. identified pathological NONO and SFPQ inclusions and aberrant A-to-I-edited RNAs accumulated in nucleus, leading to dysregulation of gene expression and neurodegeneration in synucleinopathy-associated diseases.Aggregation of RNA binding proteins and dysregulation of RNA […]
Stimulating social interest: The translational value of basic investigations into frontal cortex function
Fan et al. use electrical stimulation during a novel social interaction paradigm to demonstrate a role for the orbitofrontal cortex in directing social attention. Their results shed new light on the basic functions of the orbitofrontal cortex and have translational value in understanding circuit modulation for psychiatric disorders.Fan et al. use electrical stimulation during a novel social […]

Brain, lifestyle and environmental pathways linking physical and mental health 9 August 2024
Nature Mental Health, Published online: 09 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s44220-024-00303-4In a large-scale UK Biobank study of multimodal brain imaging and physiological markers, the authors find brain-mediated patterns of organ function and lifestyle pathways that are predictive of specific mental health outcomes.
Ye Ella Tian
Mood instability metrics to stratify individuals and measure outcomes in bipolar disorder 8 August 2024
Nature Mental Health, Published online: 08 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s44220-024-00291-5This study introduces a method to measure outcomes in bipolar disorder by quantifying mood instability over time.
Sarah H. Sperry
Country and culture, mental health in context 8 August 2024
Nature Mental Health, Published online: 08 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s44220-024-00305-2Much of psychiatry, psychology and mental health broadly has been dependent on the notion that people are predominantly similar or simply by neglecting diversity. Yet there are powerful influences related to one’s national or country identity, race and ethnicity, community and cultural heritage that speak to a […]

Suicidal ideation following ketamine prescription in patients with recurrent major depressive disorder: a nation-wide cohort study 9 August 2024
Translational Psychiatry, Published online: 09 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s41398-024-03033-4Suicidal ideation following ketamine prescription in patients with recurrent major depressive disorder: a nation-wide cohort study
Yiheng Pan
Associations of alcohol and tobacco use with psychotic, depressive and developmental disorders revealed via multimodal neuroimaging 7 August 2024
Translational Psychiatry, Published online: 07 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s41398-024-03035-2Associations of alcohol and tobacco use with psychotic, depressive and developmental disorders revealed via multimodal neuroimaging
Ling Qiu
Non-improvement predicts subsequent non-response to repeated-dose intravenous ketamine for depression: a re-analysis of a 2-week open-label study in patients with unipolar and bipolar depression 6 August 2024
Translational Psychiatry, Published online: 06 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s41398-024-03027-2Non-improvement predicts subsequent non-response to repeated-dose intravenous ketamine for depression: a re-analysis of a 2-week open-label study in patients with unipolar and bipolar depression
Chengyu Wang

WFP News Section 21 May 2024
Oxytocin-Augmented Modular-Based Group Intervention for Loneliness: A Proof-Of-Concept Randomized Controlled Trial 16 May 2024
AbstractIntroduction: Loneliness poses a significant health problem and existing psychological interventions have shown only limited positive effects on loneliness. Based on preliminary evidence for impaired oxytocin signaling in trait-like loneliness, the current proof-of-concept study used a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled design to probe intranasal oxytocin (OT) as an adjunct to a short-term modular-based group intervention for […]
Efficacy of an Internet- and Mobile-Based Intervention for Subclinical Anxiety and Depression (ICare Prevent) with Two Guidance Formats: Results from a Three-Armed Randomized Controlled Trial 30 April 2024
AbstractIntroduction: Limited research exists on intervention efficacy for comorbid subclinical anxiety and depressive disorders, despite their common co-occurrence. Internet- and mobile-based interventions (IMIs) are promising to reach individuals facing subclinical symptoms. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a transdiagnostic and self-tailored IMI in reducing subclinical anxiety and depressive symptom severity with either […]

Added value of FDG-PET for detection of progressive supranuclear palsy 9 August 2024
BackgroundDiagnostic criteria for progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) include midbrain atrophy in MRI and hypometabolism in [18F]fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-positron emission tomography (PET) as supportive features. Due to limited data regarding their relative and sequential value, there is no recommendation for an algorithm to combine both modalities to increase diagnostic accuracy. This study evaluated the added value of […]
Buchert, R., Huppertz, H.-J., Wegner, F., Berding, G., Brendel, M., Apostolova, I., Buhmann, C., Poetter-Nerger, M., Dierks, A., Katzdobler, S., Klietz, M., Levin, J., Mahmoudi, N., Rinscheid, A., Quattrone, A., Rogozinski, S., Rumpf, J.-J., Schneider, C., Stoecklein, S., Spetsieris, P. G., Eidelberg, D., Sabri, O., Barthel, H., Wattjes, M. P., Höglinger, G., On behalf of the Alzheimers Disease Neuroimaging Initiative
Multiple metal exposures associate with higher amyotrophic lateral sclerosis risk and mortality independent of genetic risk and correlate to self-reported exposures: a case-control study 6 August 2024
BackgroundThe pathogenesis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) involves both genetic and environmental factors. This study investigates associations between metal measures in plasma and urine, ALS risk and survival and exposure sources.MethodsParticipants with and without ALS from Michigan provided plasma and urine samples for metal measurement via inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. ORs and HRs for […]
Jang, D.-G., Dou, J. F., Koubek, E. J., Teener, S., Zhou, L., Bakulski, K. M., Mukherjee, B., Batterman, S. A., Feldman, E. L., Goutman, S. A.
Implications for driving based on the risk of seizures after ischaemic stroke 2 August 2024
BackgroundIn addition to other stroke-related deficits, the risk of seizures may impact driving ability after stroke.MethodsWe analysed data from a multicentre international cohort, including 4452 adults with acute ischaemic stroke and no prior seizures. We calculated the Chance of Occurrence of Seizure in the next Year (COSY) according to the SeLECT2.0 prognostic model. We considered […]
Schubert, K. M., Bicciato, G., Sinka, L., Abraira, L., Santamarina, E., Alvarez-Sabin, J., Ferreira-Atuesta, C., Katan, M., Scherrer, N., Terziev, R., Döhler, N., Erdelyi-Canavese, B., Felbecker, A., Siebel, P., Winklehner, M., von Oertzen, T. J., Wagner, J. N., Gigli, G. L., Nilo, A., Janes, F., Merlino, G., Valente, M., Zafra-Sierra, M. P., Mayor-Romero, L. C., Conrad, J., Evers, S., Lochner, P., Roell, F., Brigo, F., Bentes, C., Peralta, R., Pinho e Melo, T., Keezer, M. R., Duncan, J. S., Sander, J. W., Tettenborn, B., Koepp, M., Galovic, M.

Mendelian randomization: causal inference leveraging genetic data 19 April 2024
Mendelian randomization (MR) leverages genetic information to examine the causal relationship between phenotypes allowing for the presence of unmeasured confounders. MR has been widely applied to unresolved questions in epidemiology, making use of summary statistics from genome-wide association studies on an increasing number of human traits. However, an understanding of essential concepts is necessary for […]
Chen, Lane G.
Interventions targeting social determinants of mental disorders and the Sustainable Development Goals: a systematic review of reviews 25 March 2024
Globally, mental disorders account for almost 20% of disease burden and there is growing evidence that mental disorders are socially determined. Tackling the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), which address social determinants of mental disorders, may be an effective way to reduce the global burden of mental disorders. We conducted a systematic review […]
Oswald, Tassia Kate
Do metacognitive therapies for schizophrenia-spectrum disorders work? A meta-analytic investigation 21 March 2024
Recent reviews and meta-analyses of metacognitive therapy for schizophrenia-spectrum disorder (SSD) have included uncontrolled studies, single-session interventions, and/or analyses limited to a single form of metacognitive therapy. We sought to evaluate the efficacy of metacognitive therapies more broadly based on controlled trials (CT) of sustained treatments. We conducted a pre-registered meta-analysis of controlled trials that […]
Melville, Grace

Acoustic features from speech as markers of depressive and manic symptoms in bipolar disorder: A prospective study 9 August 2024
Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
Katarzyna Kaczmarek‐Majer, Monika Dominiak, Anna Z. Antosik, Olgierd Hryniewicz, Olga Kamińska, Karol Opara, Jan Owsiński, Weronika Radziszewska, Małgorzata Sochacka, Łukasz Święcicki
Diagnostic and demographic factors of pediatric and adult catatonia hospitalizations: A 2016–2020 National Inpatient Sample Study 9 August 2024
Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
James Luccarelli, Mark Kalinich, Gregory Fricchione, Felicia Smith, Scott R. Beach, Joshua R. Smith
Electroconvulsive therapy in the maintenance phase of psychotic unipolar depression 2 August 2024
Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, Volume 150, Issue 3, Page 148-159, September 2024.
Ahmed Al‐Wandi, Mikael Landén, Axel Nordenskjöld

Efficiency and safety of high‐dose undiluted intravenous push levetiracetam loading doses compared to intravenous infusion in seizing patients: A retrospective cohort study 10 August 2024
Epilepsia, EarlyView.
Madison Koons, Jennifer Koehl, Riley Johnson, Eric S. Rosenthal, Andrew J. Webb
Lamotrigine vs levetiracetam in female patients of childbearing age with juvenile absence epilepsy: A Bayesian reanalysis 10 August 2024
Epilepsia, EarlyView.
Emanuele Cerulli Irelli, Enrico Cocchi, Joanna Gesche, Javier Peña‐Ceballos, Roberto H. Caraballo, Simona Lattanzi, Gionata Strigaro, Biagio Orlando, Patrick B. Moloney, Cecilia Catania, Edoardo Ferlazzo, Angelo Pascarella, Sara Casciato, Chiara Pizzanelli, Chiara Milano, Loretta Giuliano, Veronica Viola, Barbara Mostacci, Francesco Fortunato, Patrizia Pulitano, Eleonora Rosati, Marco Perulli, Norman Delanty, Giancarlo Di Gennaro, Antonio Gambardella, Angelo Labate, Francesca F. Operto, Anna T. Giallonardo, Betul Baykan, Christoph P. Beier, Women with Epilepsy Treatment Options and Research (WETOR) study group, Carlo Di Bonaventura
The computational and neural substrates of individual differences in impulsivity under loss framework 10 August 2024
Human Brain Mapping, Volume 45, Issue 11, August 1, 2024.
Keying Jiang, Guang Zhao, Qian Feng, Shunping Guan, Hohjin Im, Bin Zhang, Pinchun Wang, Xuji Jia, Haidong Zhu, Ye Zhu, He Wang, Qiang Wang

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.
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Evolving Perspectives on Wellness and Stress
Renewing the Teaching of Clinical Reasoning in Psychiatry: An Opportunity for Advancing Mental Health Training and Care
Assaults and Microaggressions Against Psychiatric Residents: Findings from a US Survey
Psychiatric physicians may experience higher rates of assault than those in other fields. For many reasons, residents may be especially vulnerable. This study updates rates of assaults among US psychiatry residents as well as the reporting rates and emotional effects of these incidents. Little data exists to examine rates of microaggressions against psychiatry residents.A cross-sectional […]

Enhancing Brain Health and Well-Being in Older Adults: Innovations in Lifestyle Interventions
This article will provide clinicians with guidance on helping older adult patients make lifestyle changes to enhance brain health and well-being.Evidence suggests that physical activity might be helpful in improving cognitive functioning. The data on the benefits of cognitive activity is inconsistent and not as robust. The MediDiet, DASH, and MIND diets have been associated […]
Management of MCI in the Outpatient Setting
We review current literature related to the clinical assessment of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). We compile recommendations related to the evaluation of MCI and examine literature regarding the use of clinical biomarkers in this assessment, the role of non-pharmacologic therapy in the prevention of cognitive decline, and recent approval of anti-amyloid therapy in the treatment […]
Cross-Cultural Patient Counseling and Communication in the Integrative Medicine Setting: Respecting the Patient's Health Belief Model of Care
Communicating effectively with patients having a traditional, alternative or complementary medicine-related health-belief model is challenging in today’s cross-cultural society. This narrative review explores the integrative medicine setting of care, focusing on insights from the integrative oncology daily practice, while addressing the relevance to the mental health setting. The way in which healthcare providers can enhance […]

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Sex and gender differences in cancer in individuals with severe mental disorders
Purpose of review Although cancer incidence is similar between individuals with severe mental disorders (SMD) and the general population (GP), survival rates are lower, particularly in those with schizophrenia. While the scientific and medical communities acknowledge sex differences in cancer mechanisms, including risk factors and cancer types, less is known about sex and gender disparities […]
Bajić, Žarko; Vuk-Pisk, Sandra; Filipčić, Igor; Šimunović Filipčić, Ivona
The role of human involvement and support in digital mental health interventions for people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders: a critical review
Purpose of review Schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SDD) are characterized by a complex array of psychosis symptoms, and typically require ongoing and long-term support, including pharmacological and nonpharmacological management. Digital mental health interventions (DMHIs) have been suggested as a novel therapeutic approach to enable low-cost, scalable improvements in quality of care for adults living with SSD. […]
Arnautovska, Urska; Milton, Alyssa; Trott, Mike; Soole, Rebecca; Siskind, Dan

Anhedonia is associated with overgeneralization of conditioned fear during late adolescence and early adulthood
Pavlovian fear paradigms involve learning to associate cues with threat or safety. Aberrances in Pavlovian fear learning correlate with psychopathology, especially anxiety disorders. This study evaluated symptom dimensions of anxiety and depression in relation to Pavlovian fear acquisition and generalization.256 participants (70.31 % female) completed a Pavlovian fear acquisition and generalization paradigm at ages 18–19 and […]
Interventions to reduce adult state anxiety, dental trait anxiety, and dental phobia: A systematic review and meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials
This review evaluates randomized controlled trials (RCTs) intervening on adult state anxiety (fear and emotional distress during dental treatment), chronic dental (trait) anxiety or dental phobia (disproportionately high trait anxiety; meeting diagnostic criteria for specific phobia). Seven online databases were systematically searched. 173 RCTs met inclusion criteria, of which 67 qualified for 14 pooled analyses. […]
Testing predictions from the memory and identity theory of ICD-11 complex posttraumatic stress disorder: Measurement development and initial findings
The ‘Memory and Identity Theory’ of Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) was recently published but has not yet been subjected to empirical testing. The objective of this study was to evaluate newly developed measures of memory and identity disturbances and test hypothesized structural relations between these constructs and CPTSD symptoms.Self-report data were collected from a […]

Characteristics of children with a psychiatric disorder in 1999, 2004 and 2017: an analysis of the national child mental health surveys of England 24 July 2024
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, EarlyView.
Jessica M. Armitage, Tamsin Newlove‐Delgado, Tamsin Ford, Sally McManus, Stephan Collishaw
Issue Information 23 July 2024
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Volume 65, Issue 8, Page i-iv, August 2024.
Editorial: For better or for worse? Intended and unintended consequences of science communication 23 July 2024
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Volume 65, Issue 8, Page 995-997, August 2024.
Alice M. Gregory, Fatos Selita, Yulia Kovas

Thriving among Pakistani physicians: A qualitative study 7 August 2024
The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, Ahead of Print. ObjectiveBurnout among physicians negatively impacts the quality of patient care and provider’s mental health. While many studies have evaluated burnout, factors associated with physician thriving are not well-defined. This study involved a qualitative exploration of thriving and career satisfaction among physicians in Pakistan.MethodsA snowball sampling […]
Malik Muhammad Sohail
“PTSD symptoms among patients with multiple sclerosis in Jordan during October 7th gaza war outbreak” 6 August 2024
The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, Ahead of Print. ObjectiveClinicians have noted that the ongoing war on Gaza has had a psychological impact on people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) whose mental health is particularly vulnerable during times such as these. The present study sought to examine the prevalence and correlates of posttraumatic stress disorder […]
Omar Gammoh
Adjuvant and Mainstream Treatments for Depression, Schizophrenia, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and Cognitive Impairment 4 August 2024
The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, Ahead of Print.
Harold G. Koenig

Global, regional, and national time trends in incidence for depressive disorders, from 1990 to 2019: an age-period-cohort analysis for the GBD 2019 2 August 2024
Even with advances in primary health care, depressive disorders remain a major global public health problem. We conducted an in-depth analysis of global, regional and national trends in depressive disorders in...
Yuhang Wu, Luying Fan, Fan Xia, Yunzhe Zhou, Haiyan Wang, Lijuan Feng, Shudong Xie, Wendi Xu, Zhiqin Xie, Jing He, Dan Liu, Sui He, Yuting Xu, Jing Deng, Tingting Wang and Lizhang Chen
Predictors of continuation for asenapine from real-world data in patients with schizophrenia 2 August 2024
The continuation rates of pharmacotherapy in schizophrenia exhibit variability, a phenomenon influenced by the specific antipsychotic agent prescribed and patient-related factors such as age and duration of il...
Yoshiteru Takekita, Shuichi Hiraoka, Yasuhiro Iwama, Daisuke Matsui, Nobuatsu Aoki, Haruhiko Ogata, Toshiya Funatsuki, Toshiyuki Shimizu, Yuji Murase, Yutaro Shimamoto, Yosuke Koshikawa and Masaki Kato
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor and C-reactive protein (CRP) biomarkers in suicide attempter and non-attempter major depression disorder (MDD) patients 22 July 2024
In the available literature, levels of BDNF and CRP have been reported to correlate with suicide in depressive patients but there are inconsistencies in the results. We aimed to evaluate and compare BDNF and C...
Seyed Hassan Saadat, Mohammad Javanbakht and Shima Shahyad

Sexual Orientation Microaggression Rating Scale (SOMRS): Development and association with alliance ruptures. 8 August 2024
Sexual minority clients report experiencing frequent microaggressions during therapy, however, therapists may not recognize those microaggressions or may be reluctant to self-report them. The main aim of the present study was thus to develop an observational measure of in-session therapist-committed microaggressions related to the sexual orientation of sexual minority individuals (e.g., those who identify as […]
Should we feel the same? Mutual recognition and congruence between therapist and client regarding ruptures and repairs. 8 July 2024
The pattern of rupture and repair within therapeutic alliances has been associated with improved outcome. The present study adds to this body of research by examining rupture and repair from a dyadic perspective. First, we examined the relationship between mutual recognition of ruptures, rupture intensity, and client ratings of session helpfulness. We then examined client–therapist […]
Preventing dropout in spiritually integrated psychotherapies: What are the effective methods of attending to clients’ spirituality? 30 May 2024
The purpose of this study was to examine associations between clinicians’ use of varying types of spiritual interventions in the first session of spiritually integrated psychotherapies (SIPs) and clients’ likelihood of returning for a second session. In total, 154 practitioners of SIPs from 33 settings in a practice-research network reported on their implementation of different […]

A Family-Based Intervention for Early Elementary Students With Reading and Behavioral Difficulties: A Pilot Study 2 August 2024
Journal of Learning Disabilities, Ahead of Print. We created and tested a family-based intervention with families of children in Grades 1 and 2 with reading and behavioral difficulties to investigate its impact on text comprehension. Developed with input from parents, reading experts, and behavior specialists, Family-RISE (Reading Intervention with Supports for Engagement) integrates evidence-based practices […]
Garrett J. Roberts
Assessing Beliefs About Intrinsic and Extrinsic Determinants of SLD: Evaluating the Factor Structure of a Novel Instrument 26 July 2024
Journal of Learning Disabilities, Ahead of Print. Schools conduct comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations to identify students with specific learning disabilities (SLDs) and determine whether they qualify for special education services. This decision-making process is complex and research has documented many factors influencing SLD identification decisions. One such factor may be decision-makers’ beliefs about the underlying causes […]
Courtenay A. Barrett
Do Mathematics and Reading Skills Impact Student Science Outcomes? 26 July 2024
Journal of Learning Disabilities, Ahead of Print. Establishing validated science programs for students with or at risk for learning disabilities requires testing treatment effects and exploring differential response patterns. This study explored whether students’ initial mathematics and reading skills influenced their treatment response to a whole-class, second-grade science program called Scientific Explorers (Sci2). The original […]
Christian T. Doabler

In search of education, participation and inclusion: Embrace the uncertain By Jonathan Rix, Abingdon: Routledge. 2024. pp. 204. £28.79 8 August 2024
British Journal of Learning Disabilities, EarlyView.
Melanie Nind
Bridging the digital divide for individuals with intellectual disabilities: Implications for well‐being and inclusion 25 July 2024
British Journal of Learning Disabilities, EarlyView.
Esther Murphy, Orla Shiels, Sara Fiori, Darren McCausland, Helena Bergström, Raphael Koster, Hanna Noorlandt, Ida Korfage, Eva Flygare Wallén
The role of lived experience eye care champions in improving awareness and access to eye care services for people with learning disabilities and/or autism 22 July 2024
British Journal of Learning Disabilities, Volume 52, Issue 3, Page 489-499, September 2024.
Marek Karas, Donna O'Brien, Lance Campbell, Rebecca Lunness, Joanne Kennedy, Grace McGill, Stephen Kill, Lisa Donaldson

Missed opportunities to prevent risk of offending in young people with ADHD – a service evaluation from a central London FCAMHS service 7 August 2024
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Bella Ross-Michaelides Heidi Hales Jared G. Smith Michelle A. Sandiford Anna Sri David Moran a Division of Psychiatry, University College London, London, UKb Conwy CAMHS, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UKc Population Health Research Institute, St George’s, University of London, London, UKd North West London FCAMHS, West London NHS Trust, Southall, UKe Psychiatrist, Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, St Albans, UK
Factors facilitating and delaying disclosure and reporting of child sexual abuse: insights from forensic interviews 6 August 2024
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Hatice Oksal Mustafa Tolga Tunagür Emine Cincioğlu Ömer Büber a Sakarya University Training and Research Hospital, Child Advocacy Center, Sakarya, Turkeyb School of Medicine, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Sakarya University, Sakarya, Turkeyc Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Sakarya University, Sakarya, Turkeyd Department of Child Advocacy Center, Sakarya University Training and Research Hospital, Sakarya, Turkey
Police officers’ perception of mentally disordered people: a national survey in Japan 2 August 2024
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Akihiro Shiina Tomihisa Niitsu Aika Tomoto Masaomi Iyo Eiji Shimizu Chiyo Fujii a Center for Forensic Mental Health, Chiba University, Chiba-shi, Chiba, Japanb Department of Psychiatry, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba-shi, Chiba, Japanc Department of Cognitive Behavioural Physiology, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba-shi, Chiba, Japand National Institute of Mental Health, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Kodaira-shi, Tokyo, Japan

Therapeutic and non-therapeutic practices in the child justice system in Kenya: A therapeutic jurisprudence perspective
Child justice systems are specialized jurisdictions set up for the purpose of providing justice related services to children. In an effort to resolve many of the systemic injustices expereinced by justice involved children, Kenya recently legislated the Children Act 2022. This new law is viewed as a paradigm shift from previous children acts as it […]
Forensic criteria, clinical and theoretical issues of the indication of court-ordered treatment: A comparative survey among experts in forensic psychiatry and sentencing judges in France
Following the French law n° 98–468 of 17 June 1998 relative to the prevention of sexual offenses and the protection of minors, social and judicial follow-up and court-ordered treatment were introduced with the aim of reinforcing the prevention of recidivism. Court-ordered treatment is one of the possible obligatory measures provided for by social and judicial […]
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Changing environments to promote safety in libraries
The purpose of this article is to investigate how changes in the environment of a library affect the safety conditions of both visitors and staff. Using principles of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, crime and incidents of public disturbance from 2017 to 2020 from libraries in Stockholm, Sweden, are analyzed and later mapped using 3D […]
Revisiting the tautology problem in rational choice theory: What it is and how to move forward theoretically and empirically
Criminological rational choice theory is blighted by tautology—that if a crime occurs, then by definition the benefits must exceed the costs. The current analysis details the nature of this tautology as well as its theoretical and philosophical implications concerning the circumstances under which offenders make rational (thoughtful and reflective) or irrational (habitual, intuitive, or instinctual) […]
Experiences of fatherhood in prison: A thematic analysis of differences between fathers in a family approach programme and a comparison group
Various programmes have been implemented in prisons to strengthen parental involvement and parent–child relationships during imprisonment. In-depth insights into such programmes are limited. This qualitative study compared the experiences of two groups of imprisoned fathers in the Netherlands: fathers who participated in a family approach programme ( = 10) and fathers in a comparison group ( = 29). Based […]

“I just thought maybe this is [the] way of doing things”: Exploring lesbian-, gay-, and bisexual-specific intimate partner violence in Norway. 23 May 2024
Objective: Intimate partner violence (IPV) in lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) relationships seems to be at least as high as in heterosexual relationships. However, there are uncertainties regarding how IPV is more specifically experienced in LGB relationships. We explore how LGB individuals exposed to IPV make sense of the potentially more specific ways in which […]
When childhood states become adult traits: Trait anxiety and anger as mediators linking childhood maltreatment to marital outcomes in midlife adults. 23 May 2024
Objective: Childhood maltreatment has been consistently linked to problematic marriages. The pathways, however, linking childhood maltreatment to marital problems over time remain understudied. The present study examined trait anger and trait anxiety as possible mediators linking childhood maltreatment to marital quality, support, and strain over a 9 year period. It was expected that both trait […]
Profiles of service-engaged intimate partner violence survivors: Considerations for service delivery and continuation. 16 May 2024
Objective: This study examined factors considered to influence service engagement among intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors. Specifically, it (a) investigated patterns of cultural beliefs, stigma related to attitudes about seeking formal help, and IPV experiences among service-engaged survivors and (b) explored their association with sociodemographic characteristics. Method: Mixture modeling was conducted using the Testing and […]

Trends and adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes associated with stimulant‐related disorder diagnosis 9 August 2024
Addiction, EarlyView.
Nicole S. Pippard, Gretchen Bandoli, Rebecca J. Baer
Call for papers on psychedelic‐assisted treatment for substance use disorders 8 August 2024
Addiction, EarlyView.
Prevalence of problematic pharmaceutical opioid use in patients with chronic non‐cancer pain: A systematic review and meta‐analysis 7 August 2024
Addiction, EarlyView.
Kyla H. Thomas, Michael N. Dalili, Hung‐Yuan Cheng, Sarah Dawson, Nick Donnelly, Julian P. T. Higgins, Matthew Hickman

Perinatal depression screening by health cadres in Indonesia: EPDS or Whooley? 12 August 2024
This study aims to investigate the feasibility of health cadres in Indonesia to take perinatal depression screening in the community using Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and Whooley. The field study involved 11 health cadres (community volunteers who assist in maternal and child health) who were trained to administrate EPDS and Whooley towards 36 pregnant […]
Endang Retno Surjaningrum
A feasibility evaluation of a peer support intervention for social participation in China 2 August 2024
This study aims to report on the feasibility, acceptability and outcomes of a peer support program designed to promote social participation for adults with serious mental illness (SMI) in China. The authors used a community-based participatory research approach to adapt and test a six-month, culturally responsive peer program with 68 participants. Peer supporters were trained […]
Xiyuan Chen
A community center to mobilize public policies and human rights in mental health: “the door is always open” 30 July 2024
This study aims to describe the perceptions of some participants from a community mental health center in the Department of Chocó, Colombia. A case study with a qualitative approach was carried out in 2023. Focus groups were conducted with mental health leaders and members of a community mental health center. The data were analyzed using […]
Felipe Agudelo-Hernández

Mortality in the Victorian asylum: was it so high? Standardised Mortality Rate compared with historical methods 9 August 2024
History of Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. Mortality is closely linked to age, sex, and social and historical context. Standardised Mortality Rates (SMR) address these contextual factors by comparing mortality in a population under study with that in people of the same age and sex, the same period in history and from a similar cultural context. […]
Charlotte Richardson
The notion of excessive childhood restlessness in Spain at the beginning of the twentieth century 27 July 2024
History of Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. This study delves into the historical documentation from 1900 to 1936 by Spanish doctors and educators concerning children’s hyperactivity. By focusing on medical perspectives of the time, we aim to explore the conceptualisation of childhood phenomenology within the context of significant international literature of that era. The publications of […]
Joana Escamilla Lerner
Empathy or sympathy: a necessary distinction? 23 July 2024
History of Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. As a deeply hybrid discipline, psychiatry demands research that tackles the concepts constituting it and its objects. This is an essential prerequisite to empirical studies, the validity of which are directly dependent on a clear understanding of the underlying concepts. Empathy and sympathy are concepts used variably and inconsistently […]
Ivana S Marková

Virtual reality as a novel therapeutic approach to Hikikomori 9 August 2024
International Journal of Social Psychiatry, Ahead of Print.
Andrea Aguglia
Effect of spiritual intelligence and employment status on the association between education and depressive symptoms among adults in rural Puducherry, India: A mediation analysis 8 August 2024
International Journal of Social Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. Background:Depression is a major global health concern, particularly in India, where it significantly impacts the population’s well-being. The interplay of various factors, including education, employment status, and spiritual intelligence, contributes to the complex landscape of depressive symptoms among adults.Methodology:A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in the rural […]
Vishnu Rajan
‘Sorry papa, I cannot do it’: A focus on high-stakes entrance examinations in India and linkages to suicides among adolescents in India 7 August 2024
International Journal of Social Psychiatry, Ahead of Print.
Arif Ali

Publisher preferences for a journal transparency tool: A modified three-round Delphi study [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review] 9 August 2024
Background We propose the creation of a journal transparency tool (JTT), which will allow users to obtain information about a given scholarly journal’s operations and policies. We are obtaining preferences from different stakeholders to inform the development of this tool. This study aimed to identify the publishing community’s preferences for the JTT. Methods We conducted […]
Jeremy Y. Ng
Tourette syndrome research highlights from 2023 [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 1 approved with reservations] 9 August 2024
In this, the tenth annual update for the F1000Research Tics collection, we summarize research reports from 2023 on Gilles de la Tourette syndrome and other tic disorders. The authors welcome article suggestions and thoughtful feedback from readers.
Andreas Hartmann
A study of association between early menarche and anxiety in undergraduate students [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 1 approved with reservations] 9 August 2024
Background Anxiety has been reported to be one of the most common epidemics in recent years. The present study focused on understanding the association between early menarche and the prevalence of anxiety and anxiety symptoms among adult undergraduate students. Methods This was an observational, case-control study. The sample included 146 young female adults aged more […]
Poorva Bakshi

Methotrexate for Knee Osteoarthritis; Evaluating Squamous Cell Cancers 10 August 2024
(MedPage Today) -- TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center...
He Hadn't Had a Drop of Alcohol in Nearly a Year -- But the Test Said Otherwise 10 August 2024
(MedPage Today) -- When Anthony Bing called his doctor's office, it wasn't for a new symptom or a prescription refill. Instead, the 64-year-old man was worried about going to jail. As part of his probation requirements, he was subject to urine...
Social Media Bans Could Deny Teenagers Mental Health Help 10 August 2024
(MedPage Today) -- Social media's effects on the mental health of young people are not well understood. That hasn't stopped Congress, state legislatures, and the U.S. surgeon general from moving ahead with age bans and warning labels for YouTube...

A number of violations were found in the psychiatry of the Sveta Marina Hospital in Varna 10 August 2024
The team of the National Preventive Mechanism at the institution of the ombudsman carried out a surprise inspection in the psychiatric clinic at ...
FDA Rejects MDMA-Assisted PTSD Therapy - Psychiatrist.com 10 August 2024
The FDA rejected Lykos Therapeutics' application to use MDMA for PTSD treatment, citing the need for further safety and efficacy studies.
Unmet Needs and the PTSD Treatment Pipeline - Psychiatric Times 10 August 2024
Focusing on the future of PTSD treatment, Dr John Miller outlines how novel treatments can address current challenges and unmet needs in the ...

FDA Declines Approval of MDMA-Assisted Therapy for PTSD 9 August 2024
The US Food and Drug Administration has declined to approve MDMA-assisted therapy for the treatment of PTSD. Medscape Medical News
New Study Links Sweetener to Heart Risk: What to Know 9 August 2024
Research builds on growing evidence that the sweetener erythritol may not be safer than sugar after all. Medscape Medical News
FDA Approves First Nasal Spray for Allergic Reactions 9 August 2024
An epinephrine nasal spray to treat serious allergic reactions may soon be available in the United States. WebMD Health News

WHO on alert as mpox cases surge to unprecedented levels in Africa 8 August 2024
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday raised the response to the mpox outbreak in over a dozen African countries to the highest level, mobilizing efforts across the agency.
WHO regional chief voices grave concern over Middle East escalation 7 August 2024
Recent developments in Gaza, the wider Middle East, and Sudan, have highlighted the complexities of emergencies in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) vast Eastern Mediterranean region, officials from the UN agency said during a virtual media briefing on Wednesday.
WHO chief convenes expert meeting on mpox spread 7 August 2024
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) called for an emergency meeting on mpox following its spread outside the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

New Lancet Series: Maternal health in the perinatal period and beyond, Asia-Pacific Region 8 August 2024
Join this webinar for the launch of a new Lancet four-part Series on Maternal health in the Perinatal Period and Beyond.
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Strength in numbers – how monitoring breastfeeding policies and programmes creates accountability and empowers change 6 August 2024
Among the number of events during World Breastfeeding Week, on the 6th of August, WHO, UNICEF, and Global Breastfeeding Collective will be hosting the webinar
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Children in Gaza are now at risk of polio as well as bombs – we need a ceasefire now 1 August 2024
The polio virus was detected in wastewater samples in Gaza last week, an alarming yet unsurprising development given the dismantled state of the territory’s health systems after nine relentless months of war.
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Dapagliflozin in Critically Ill Patients With Acute Organ Dysfunction 6 August 2024
This randomized clinical trial assessed whether adding dapagliflozin to standard care for patients with acute organ dysfunction could reduce the composite outcome of hospital mortality, initiation of kidney replacement therapy, and length of stay compared with standard care alone.
Embedding Patient and Clinician Voices in Clinical Trials 6 August 2024
This Viewpoint discusses the need to include patient and health care professional perspectives in the design of clinical trials to improve trial features and implementation.
Perioperative Management of Antithrombotic Therapy 6 August 2024
This JAMA Clinical Guidelines Synopsis summarizes the American College of Chest Physicians’ 2022 guideline on perioperative management of patients taking oral anticoagulation or antiplatelet therapy who are undergoing an elective surgery or procedure.

When I use a word . . . Utopias, dystopias, cacotopias, agathotopias, kalotopias, and the NHS 9 August 2024
UtopiasThe word “utopia” was coined by Sir Thomas More as the title of the 1516 novel that we now call Utopia, but whose original Latin title was Libellus vere aureus, nec minus salutaris quam festivus, de optimo rei publicae statu deque nova insula Utopia, which I translate as A truly golden little book, no less […]
Jeffrey K Aronson
Reform of academic medicine requires a focus on integrated academic training 9 August 2024
I hope The BMJ1 and others2 continue to highlight the current state of academic medical training. Attention is understandably focused on recruitment to the specialised foundation programme becoming a lottery,34 but one neglected element is the messy shape of academic training after these posts.The integrated academic training pathway is a minefield,5 and I often have […]
Jonathan I Spencer
Government must care for doctors 9 August 2024
Salisbury makes a very good point: the word “care” is in danger of losing its meaning.1 It comes from the Old English “cearian: to be anxious or solicitous; to grieve; feel concern or interest.”The fundamental purposes of a health service are to assist us to nurture our good health; to prevent us becoming unwell; and […]
Hannah D Walker

Stop searching and you will find it: Search-Resistant Concepts in systematic review searches 6 August 2024
WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ON THIS TOPICSearch strategies do not necessarily include all the concepts from the review questions, and some are left out of the search strategies.WHAT THIS STUDY ADDSThis paper suggests the new term search-resistant concepts for concepts that are not searchable because of human’s lack of knowledge regarding the concept, poor reporting […]
Shokraneh, F.
Risk ratios, odds ratios and the risk difference 31 July 2024
The risk ratioScenarioAs a heart surgeon, you regularly perform aortic valve replacement, using a median sternotomy technique. However, you are aware that less-invasive options are available, and you wonder whether these may be as effective and safe as your current practice. After searching the Cochrane Library, you find a systematic review, ‘Limited versus full sternotomy […]
Richardson, R., Kanellopoulou, A., Dwan, K.
Successes, shortcomings and learning opportunities for evidence-based medicine from the COVID-19 pandemic 31 July 2024
The COVID-19 pandemic represents the largest public health crisis of the past century. Faced with a global threat, public health officials, professional societies, clinicians and patients have appropriately sought strategies to prevent SARS-CoV-2 transmission, reduce progression to severe and critical illness, and mitigate short-term and long-term sequelae. Efforts have extended to drug therapies, non-pharmacological interventions […]
Agarwal, A., Guyatt, G.