Could GLP-1 Receptor Agonists like Semaglutide Treat Addiction, Alzheimer Disease, and Other Conditions?

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Join us for a virtual press briefing to learn about highlights and key events of the APA Annual Meeting scheduled for May 4-8 at the Javits Center in New York City. APA leadership will offer an overview of the meeting for media including high-profile speakers, press briefings and a sampling of the more than 500 […]
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Press Preview to Highlight New Research, Featured Speakers for American Psychiatric Association Annu 16 April 2024
Join us for a virtual press briefing to learn about highlights and key events of the APA Annual Meeting scheduled for May 4-8 at the Javits Center in New York City. APA leadership will offer an overview of the meeting for media including high-profile speakers, press briefings and a sampling of the more than 500 […]
APAPsychiatric

RCPsych calls for an end to children’s eating disorders crisis 29 February 2024
New analysis shows child and adolescent eating disorder services have never achieved NHS waiting time targets.
www.rcpsych.ac.uk
Physician Associates Update February 2024 6 February 2024
Dr Lade Smith CBE, President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, has issued a statement about Physician Associates and the role they have to play.
www.rcpsych.ac.uk
"Without support it can be difficult to make a full recovery and return to employment" says RCPsych President 1 February 2024
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.
www.rcpsych.ac.uk

The Role of Dietary Patterns and Nutritional Supplements in the Management of Mental Disorders in Children and Adolescents: An Umbrella Review of Meta-Analyses: Le rôle des habitudes alimentaires et des suppléments nutritionnels dans la prise en charge des troubles mentaux chez les enfants et les adolescents : une méta-revue de méta-analyses 1 May 2024
The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. ObjectiveIn recent years, the relationship between nutrition and mental health has gained considerable interest. We identified, synthesized, and appraised all meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and observational studies reporting on the efficacy of dietary patterns and nutrient supplements in the prevention and treatment of mental disorders […]
Maria Talib
Investigating Alexithymia as a Moderator of Outcomes in a Randomized Controlled Trial of an Online Intervention for Co-Occurring Depression and Hazardous Alcohol Use: Enquête sur l'alexithymie en tant que modérateur des résultats dans un essai randomisé contrôlé d'une intervention en ligne pour la dépression concomitante et la consommation dangereuse d'alcool 29 April 2024
The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. ObjectiveAlexithymia is characterized by difficulty identifying and/or describing emotions, reduced imaginal processes, and externally oriented thinking. High levels of alexithymia may increase the challenge of supporting individuals with co-occurring depression and hazardous alcohol use. This secondary analysis sought to investigate whether or not alexithymia moderated the outcomes […]
Christina Schell
Mental Illness in the 2 Years Prior to Pregnancy in a Population With Traumatic Brain Injury: A Cross-Sectional Study: La maladie mentale dans les deux ans précédant une grossesse dans une population souffrant de lésion cérébrale traumatique : une étude transversale 25 April 2024
The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. ObjectiveExisting studies, in mostly male samples such as veterans and athletes, show a strong association between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and mental illness. Yet, while an understanding of mental health before pregnancy is critical for informing preconception and perinatal supports, there are no data on the prevalence […]
Hilary K. Brown

Rapidly expanding gender-affirming care based on consensus instead of evidence justifies rigorous governance and transparency 30 April 2024
Australasian Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. ObjectivePublic services offering gender-affirming care to minors have rapidly expanded across Australia. Despite limited evidence of safety and efficacy, no public information about these services is routinely available. Data from freedom of information requests sent to Australian public gender services for minors is summarised. Gender service numbers increased rapidly in […]
Andrew James Amos
From principles to practice: Clarifying new obligations under Victoria’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 30 April 2024
Australasian Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. ObjectiveTo explain the new test for complying with the mental health principles under the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 (Vic).ConclusionThe principles carry over limitations from the previous Mental Health Act 2014 (Vic) while also containing new features. The ‘all reasonable efforts to comply’ and ‘proper consideration’ tests resemble the […]
Simon Katterl
Recognising inaccuracies in Australian suicide and ‘hidden suicide’ data 24 April 2024
Australasian Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. ObjectiveTo examine the effects of revision of Australian mortality statistics every year since 2007 on numbers and rates of suicide and ‘hidden suicide’.MethodNine months after the end of each year, the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases preliminary statistics concerning deaths registered in that year, together with revised and finalised data […]
John Snowdon

Psychiatric nurses advocating for the human rights of mental health care users in Gauteng 2 May 2024
Background: Psychiatric nurses play an important role in advocating for mental health care users such as advocating for the care, treatment and rehabilitation of mental health care users (MHCUs). Psychiatric nurses face various challenges while advocating for the human rights of MHCUs, particularly those unable to protect their rights because of the severity of their mental […]
Nompumelelo Ntshingila
Lived experience narrative: My journey with schizophrenia 30 April 2024
No abstract
Editorial Office
Introducing the ‘Lived Experience’ section of the South African Journal of Psychiatry 30 April 2024
No abstract available.
Laila Asmal

Sex differences need to be considered when treating women with psychotropic drugs 12 January 2024
World Psychiatry, Volume 23, Issue 1, Page 151-152, February 2024.
Iris E. Sommer, Bodyl A. Brand, Clementine C.M. Stuijt, Daan J. Touw
Can a practical process‐oriented strategy prevent suicidal ideation and behavior? 12 January 2024
World Psychiatry, Volume 23, Issue 1, Page 154-155, February 2024.
Steven C. Hayes, Jacqueline Pistorello
The definition of treatment resistance in anxiety disorders: a Delphi method‐based consensus guideline 12 January 2024
World Psychiatry, Volume 23, Issue 1, Page 113-123, February 2024.
Katharina Domschke, Patrik D. Seuling, Miriam A. Schiele, Borwin Bandelow, Neeltje M. Batelaan, Wicher A. Bokma, Igor Branchi, Karl Broich, Julius Burkauskas, Simon J.C. Davies, Bernardo Dell'Osso, Harry Fagan, Naomi A. Fineberg, Toshi A. Furukawa, Stefan G. Hofmann, Sean Hood, Nathan T.M. Huneke, Milan Latas, Nicky Lidbetter, Vasilios Masdrakis, R. Hamish McAllister‐Williams, Antonio E. Nardi, Stefano Pallanti, Brenda W.J.H. Penninx, Giampaolo Perna, Steve Pilling, Stefano Pini, Andreas Reif, Soraya Seedat, Gemma Simons, Shrikant Srivastava, Vesta Steibliene˙, Dan J. Stein, Murray B. Stein, Michael van Ameringen, Anton J.L.M. van Balkom, Nic van der Wee, Peter Zwanzger, David S. Baldwin

The interplay between polygenic score for tumor necrosis factor-α, brain structural connectivity, and processing speed in major depression 1 May 2024
Molecular Psychiatry, Published online: 01 May 2024; doi:10.1038/s41380-024-02577-7The interplay between polygenic score for tumor necrosis factor-α, brain structural connectivity, and processing speed in major depression
Kira Flinkenflügel
Integrative metabolomics-genomics analysis identifies key networks in a stem cell-based model of schizophrenia 29 April 2024
Molecular Psychiatry, Published online: 29 April 2024; doi:10.1038/s41380-024-02568-8Integrative metabolomics-genomics analysis identifies key networks in a stem cell-based model of schizophrenia
Angeliki Spathopoulou
Integration of multi-omics summary data reveals the role of N6-methyladenosine in neuropsychiatric disorders 29 April 2024
Molecular Psychiatry, Published online: 29 April 2024; doi:10.1038/s41380-024-02574-wIntegration of multi-omics summary data reveals the role of N6-methyladenosine in neuropsychiatric disorders
Chao Liufu

14-3-3θ, a novel player in TDP-43 pathophysiology: Implications for ALS/FTD
In this issue of , Ke et al. report a novel non-canonical interaction between 14-3-3θ and TDP-43 that impacts loss-of-function and gain-of-toxic pathology in TDP-43 proteinopathies. The authors further provide proof of principle for a 14-3-3θ-targeted gene therapy to reduce TDP-43-induced deficits in transgenic TDP-43 mutant mice.In this issue of , Ke et al. report a novel […]
pHeeling the pHorce
In this issue of , Yamada et al. show that fast excitatory neurotransmission by protons acting at acid-sensing ion channels (ASICs) mediates mechanical force-evoked signaling at the Merkel cell-neurite complex (MNC), contributing to mammalian tactile discrimination.In this issue of , Yamada et al. show that fast excitatory neurotransmission by protons acting at acid-sensing ion channels (ASICs) mediates […]
Anterior cingulate cortex and insomnia: A cingulate-striatum connection
Insomnia is an important comorbidity of chronic pain. In this issue of , Li et al. report that chronic-pain-induced insomnia is mediated by the pyramidal neurons in the anterior cingulate cortex and their dopaminergic projections to the dorsal medial striatum.Insomnia is an important comorbidity of chronic pain. In this issue of , Li et al. report that […]

Educational attainment and psychiatric diagnoses: a national registry data and two-sample Mendelian randomization study 2 May 2024
Nature Mental Health, Published online: 02 May 2024; doi:10.1038/s44220-024-00245-xAnalyzing national registry data, the authors use within-sibling design and two-sample Mendelian randomization to identify bidirectional causal relationships between educational attainment (EA) and mental health conditions, demonstrating that lower levels of EA were differentially associated with some disorders, such as major depressive disorder, but that attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder […]
Perline A. Demange
Changes in alcohol consumption and alcohol problems before and after the COVID-19 pandemic: a prospective study in heavy drinking young adults 2 May 2024
Nature Mental Health, Published online: 02 May 2024; doi:10.1038/s44220-024-00247-9In this prospective longitudinal study of alcohol consumption and patterns in heavy drinking young adults, significant reductions in alcohol use quantity, frequency and problems were observed from pre- to post-pandemic onset.
Kasey G. Creswell
Investigating inflation, living costs and mental health service utilization in post-COVID-19 England 2 May 2024
Nature Mental Health, Published online: 02 May 2024; doi:10.1038/s44220-024-00250-0In this study, the authors investigate the association between price inflation and mental health service uptake in the United Kingdom, demonstrating that increasing costs of living exacerbate mental health needs, particularly among adults and older populations.
Shanquan Chen

Exploring the role of neuronal-enriched extracellular vesicle miR-93 and interoception in major depressive disorder 27 April 2024
Translational Psychiatry, Published online: 27 April 2024; doi:10.1038/s41398-024-02907-xExploring the role of neuronal-enriched extracellular vesicle miR-93 and interoception in major depressive disorder
Kaiping Burrows
EZH2-dependent epigenetic reprogramming in the central nucleus of amygdala regulates adult anxiety in both sexes after adolescent alcohol exposure 26 April 2024
Translational Psychiatry, Published online: 26 April 2024; doi:10.1038/s41398-024-02906-yEZH2-dependent epigenetic reprogramming in the central nucleus of amygdala regulates adult anxiety in both sexes after adolescent alcohol exposure
John Peyton Bohnsack
Correction: A genetic risk score to predict treatment nonresponse in psychotic depression 26 April 2024
Translational Psychiatry, Published online: 26 April 2024; doi:10.1038/s41398-024-02912-0Correction: A genetic risk score to predict treatment nonresponse in psychotic depression
Sophie E. ter Hark

Does stereotactic thrombolysis with alteplase for intracerebral haemorrhage alter intraventricular haematoma volume? A secondary analysis of the MISTIE-III trial 26 April 2024
BackgroundStereotactic thrombolysis reduces intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) volume in patients with spontaneous ICH. Whether intrahaematomal alteplase administration is associated with a change in intraventricular haemorrhage volume (deltaIVH) and functional outcomes is unknown.MethodsPost hoc secondary analysis of the Minimally Invasive Surgery plus Alteplase for Intracerebral Hemorrhage Evacuation Phase III (MISTIE-III) trial in patients with IVH on the […]
Sun, P., Badihian, S., Avadhani, R., Walborn, N., Yarava, A., Alimoradi, D., Awad, I., Hanley, D., Murthy, S., Ziai, W.
Weighing the impact of post hoc studies 26 April 2024
In their JNNP study, Dr Sun et al report post hoc analyses of data from the ‘Minimally Invasive Surgery plus Alteplase for Intracerebral haemorrhage Evacuation trial (MISTIE III)’.1 2 The parent study was a randomised open-label trial comparing image-guided minimally invasive haematoma evacuation followed by alteplase irrigation (MIS+alteplase) to standard medical care. The primary endpoint […]
Furie, K. L.
Genetics impact risk of Alzheimers disease through mechanisms modulating structural brain morphology in late life 25 April 2024
BackgroundAlzheimer’s disease (AD)-related neuropathological changes can occur decades before clinical symptoms. We aimed to investigate whether neurodevelopment and/or neurodegeneration affects the risk of AD, through reducing structural brain reserve and/or increasing brain atrophy, respectively.MethodsWe used bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomisation to estimate the effects between genetic liability to AD and global and regional cortical thickness, estimated […]
Korologou-Linden, R., Xu, B., Coulthard, E., Walton, E., Wearn, A., Hemani, G., White, T., Cecil, C., Sharp, T., Tiemeier, H., Banaschewski, T., Bokde, A., Desrivieres, S., Flor, H., Grigis, A., Garavan, H., Gowland, P., Heinz, A., Brühl, R., Martinot, J.-L., Paillere Martinot, M.-L., Artiges, E., Nees, F., Orfanos, D. P., Paus, T., Poustka, L., Millenet, S., Fröhner, J. H., Smolka, M., Walter, H., Winterer, J., Whelan, R., Schumann, G., Howe, L. D., Ben-Shlomo, Y., Davies, N. M., Anderson, E. L.

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

Phenotypic clustering of bipolar disorder supports stratification by lithium responsiveness over diagnostic subtypes 22 April 2024
Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
Katie Scott, Claire O'Donovan, Giulio Emilio Brancati, Pablo Cervantes, Rafaella Ardau, Mirko Manchia, Giovanni Severino, Janusz Rybakowski, Leonardo Tondo, Paul Grof, Martin Alda, Abraham Nunes
Liraglutide 3.0 mg once daily for the treatment of overweight and obesity in patients hospitalised at a forensic psychiatric department: A 26‐week open‐label feasibility study 17 April 2024
Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
Marie Reeberg Sass, Anne Mette Brandt Christensen, Margit Lykke Christensen, Ema Gruber, Helle Nerdrum, Lone Marianne Pedersen, Maximilian Resch, Troels Højsgaard Jørgensen, Claus T. Ekstrøm, Jimmi Nielsen, Tina Vilsbøll, Anders Fink‐Jensen
Long term impact of 3‐monthly paliperidone palmitate on hospitalisation in patients with schizophrenia: Six‐year mirror image study 15 April 2024
Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
Ivana Clark, Phoebe Wallman, Siobhan Gee, David Taylor

Japanese primary care physicians' postpartum mental health care: A cross‐sectional study 2 May 2024
Journal of General and Family Medicine, EarlyView.
Keiichiro Narumoto, Miho Endo, Makoto Kaneko, Tomoko Iwata, Machiko Inoue
Alexithymia in primary ciliary dyskinesia 2 May 2024
Pediatric Pulmonology, EarlyView.
Hanife Tuğçe Çağlar, Sevgi Pekcan, Semih Erden, Gökçen Ünal, Aslı İmran Yılmaz, Fatih Ercan, Suat Savaş, Fatma Nur Ayman, Hasan Arif İstanbullu
Short‐term number sense training recapitulates long‐term neurodevelopmental changes from childhood to adolescence 2 May 2024
Developmental Science, EarlyView.
Yunji Park, Yuan Zhang, Hyesang Chang, Vinod Menon

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.

Beyond Psychopharmacology: the Interpersonal Dynamics of Agitation Management
Practical Advice for Preventing Problems When Referencing the Literature
Provision of Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Depression and Anxiety Disorders by Medical Student Trainees
The purpose of the article is to evaluate an innovative education program in which medical students were trained in cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and provided CBT treatments under supervision to uninsured individuals with depressive, anxiety, adjustment, and trauma-based disorders.The authors assessed improvements in trainees’ CBT knowledge using the Cognitive Therapy Awareness Scale before and after […]

Web-Based Initiatives to Prevent Sexual Offense Perpetration: A Systematic Review
Web-based programs to prevent sexual offense perpetration could provide an opportunity that avoids many of the barriers associated with in-person treatment. The aim of this systematic review is to give an overview of the literature on web-based initiatives aimed at sexual offense perpetration prevention published during the last 10 years (2013–2023) and to report data on […]
Attachment Theory and Sexual Offending: Making the Connection
The purpose of this review is to discuss how attachment theory can be applied to explain sexual violence. Specifically, it discusses how the development of certain risk factors contributes to these behaviors and how attachment-based models can be used to address this issue through prevention and therapeutic interventions.Recent research demonstrates that individuals who commit sexual […]
Dynamic Protective Factors Relevant to Sexual Offending
Focusing on protective factors rather than risk factors potentially better aligns assessment with strengths-based treatment. We examine research into the assessment of protective factors to see whether it can play this role relative to sexual offending.Structured asses sment of protective factors is well developed relative to violent offending but only recently studied relative to sexual […]

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 […]

Family dysfunction, stressful life events, and mental health problems across development in the offspring of parents with an affective disorder 29 April 2024
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, EarlyView.
Tiffany Resendes, Mark A. Ellenbogen, Albertine J. Oldehinkel
Social and joint attention during shared book reading in young autistic children: a potential marker for social development 25 April 2024
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, EarlyView.
Zahava Ambarchi, Kelsie A. Boulton, Rinku Thapa, Joanne Arciuli, Marilena M. DeMayo, Ian B. Hickie, Emma E. Thomas, Adam J. Guastella
Longitudinal trajectories of suicidal ideation among child welfare‐involved 7‐ to 12‐year‐old children 25 April 2024
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, EarlyView.
Lynsay Ayer, Gabriel Hassler, Elie Ohana, Arielle H. Sheftall, Nathaniel W. Anderson, Beth Ann Griffin

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.
Physical, psychological, cultural, and pharmacological factors influencing the treatment of patients in primary care settings 25 April 2024
The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, Volume 59, Issue 3, Page 267-269, May 2024.
Harold G Koenig
Psychosocial effects of hidradenitis suppurativa in the literature: A systematic review 22 April 2024
The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, Ahead of Print. Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is an inflammatory disorder characterized by painful, deep follicular nodules, abscesses, sinus tracts, and scarring, most commonly presenting in the inguinal, axillary, and anogenital regions. This condition substantially decreases quality of life in affected individuals, resulting in higher rates of psychiatric disorders […]
Elizabeth Richards

Influencing factors of length of stay among repeatedly hospitalized patients with mood disorders: a longitudinal study in China 25 April 2024
Patients with mood disorders usually require repeated and prolonged hospitalization, resulting in a heavy burden on healthcare resources. This study aims to identify variables associated with length of stay(LO...
Feng Xu, Peixia Cheng, Jiaying Xu, Xiaonan Wang, Zhen Jiang, Huiping Zhu, Hua Fan, Qian Wang and Qi Gao
A bibliometric and visual analysis of cognitive function in bipolar disorder from 2012 to 2022 18 April 2024
Bipolar disorder (BD) is a chronic psychiatric disorder that combines hypomania or mania and depression. The study aims to investigate the research areas associated with cognitive function in bipolar disorder ...
Xiaohong Cui, Tailian Xue, Zhiyong Zhang, Hong Yang and Yan Ren
Mortality in Qatari individuals with mental illness: a retrospective cohort study 18 April 2024
There is substantial evidence that people with mental illness have higher mortality rates than the general population. However, most of the studies were from Western countries, and it is not clear whether this...
Sami Ouanes, Lien Abou Hashem, Ibrahim Makki, Faisal Khan, Omer Mahgoub, Ahmed Wafer, Omer Dulaimy, Raed Amro and Suhaila Ghuloum

Psychiatry International, Vol. 5, Pages 188-204: “Once Again It Becomes a Friend in Times of Adversity”: A Qualitative Exploration of Interrelationships between Anorexia Nervosa and Trauma over Ten Years 30 April 2024
Background: The majority of research on the relationship between anorexia nervosa (AN) and trauma has been cross-sectional and quantitative. This study aimed to qualitatively explore how this relationship may shift over time. Methods: A community sample of nine women with a lived experience of AN and trauma were interviewed three times over ten years (1997–2007). […]
Sallee Berry
Psychiatry International, Vol. 5, Pages 169-187: Depressive Disorders and EU Labour Resources—The Problem of Lost Productivity in Highly Developed Economies 16 April 2024
Research has shown that mental disorders in working-age individuals are associated with a significant burden of disability, sickness absence, and presenteeism, resulting in lost productivity. This study aims to assess the impact of depressive disorders on the labour markets in the European Union countries, with a particular focus on the disparities between the ‘old’ and […]
Agnieszka Jakubowska
Psychiatry International, Vol. 5, Pages 154-168: Effects of Gender and Social Network Use on High School Students’ Emotional Well-Being during COVID-19 9 April 2024
Various studies conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic have confirmed changes in online behaviour, with young people increasingly using social networks. This trend appears to correlate with a heightened risk of various psychological and emotional problems. The main aim of this study is to explore the patterns of social network use among high school students amidst […]
Sabina Mandić

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) […]

Leveraging natural language processing to study emotional coherence in psychotherapy. 18 January 2024
The association between emotional experience and expression, known as emotional coherence, is considered important for individual functioning. Recent advances in natural language processing (NLP) make it possible to automatically recognize verbally expressed emotions in psychotherapy dialogues and to explore emotional coherence with larger samples and finer granularity than previously. The present study used state-of-the-art emotion […]
Bridging the multicultural orientation framework with sexual and gender minority psychotherapy: A mixed studies systematic review. 11 January 2024
Sexual and gender minorities (SGM) experience higher rates of psychological distress and seek psychotherapy at higher rates compared to their heterosexual and cisgender counterparts. However, few therapists are trained on how to provide effective psychotherapy with SGM clients. The multicultural orientation (MCO) framework, which has been linked to improved therapeutic processes and outcomes, may be […]
Validation of the German version of the Comparative Psychotherapy Process Scale. 30 November 2023
The Comparative Psychotherapy Process Scale (CPPS) is a 20-item scale which aims to capture technical features distinguishing cognitive behavioral (CBT) from psychodynamic (PD) psychotherapy (and vice versa) in two corresponding subscales (CBT and PD Subscale). Our objective was to validate a German self-report version of the CPPS regarding a previous psychotherapy session in a psychotherapist- […]

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’ […]

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 […]

The effects of psychosocial interventions applied to forensic psychiatry patients on social functioning and anger level: a meta-analysis study 2 May 2024
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Elif Güzide EmirzaKübra Gülirmak GülerSevda Uzuna Department of Psychiatry Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, Turkeyb Department of Psychiatry Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Gümüşhane University, Turkey
The development of a model of decision-making during an act of serious violence using the Critical Decision Method 28 April 2024
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Trixie MottersheadAlys Wyn GriffithsRajan NathanJon Colea Department of Primary Care and Mental Health, University of Liverpool, UKb Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UKc Division of Neuroscience, School of Medicine and Population Health, The University of Sheffield, UKd Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Chester, UK
Still waters run deep: self-control as a moderator of dark personality traits for antisocial conduct and violent attitudes 23 April 2024
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Matt DeLisiPedro PechorroKevin L. Nunesa Sociology and Criminal Justice, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USAb PsyAssessmentLab, Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação da Universidade de Coimbra, University of Coimbra, CINEICC, Coimbra, Portugalc Department of Psychology, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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 […]

Positioning and self-presentation as fathers by men in treatment for intimate partner violence. 22 January 2024
Objective: Treatment for intimate partner violence (IPV) is a context that assigns moral positions to a person with a violence problem. How men who use IPV present themselves in this context may affect treatment. This has been studied focusing on the adult relationship but to little extent on the father–child relationship. We examined how men […]
Stealthing: Nonconsensual condom removal in same-sex and opposite-sex intimate relationships. 15 January 2024
Objective: Stealthing, or nonconsensual condom removal, occurs when a man engages in sexual intercourse without a condom, without his partner’s knowledge. Our goal was to examine occurrence and perceptions of stealthing, contextual details surrounding stealthing, and risk factors for perpetrators and victims in both heterosexual relationships and among men who have sex with men (MSM). […]
Multiple group identities and support for violent radicalization among college and university students: Challenge or opportunity? 11 January 2024
Objective: Group processes and identities play a crucial role in the development of positive attitudes toward violent radicalization (VR). However, we do not know much about the impact of specific group identities on support for violent radicalization and the mechanisms that can explain how such associations unfold. This study investigates the independent and cumulative associations […]

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
A systematic review of the studies testing the integrated motivational-volitional model of suicidal behaviour 16 April 2024
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Kenvil SouzaEdward M. SosuScott ThomsonSusan Rasmussena Department of Psychological Sciences and Health, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UKb Strathclyde Institute of Education, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
Mindfulness-based psychosocial interventions and psychological wellbeing in cancer survivorship: a meta-analysis 2 April 2024
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Rachel TellesBrendan M. WhitneySarah FroelichSusan K. Lutgendorfa Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USAb Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USAc Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA

Domestic violence against women during COVID-19 pandemic and its associated factors among Bench Sheko zone, southwest Ethiopia 19 April 2024
Domestic violence is an intimate relationship that causes physical, sexual or mental suffering. The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has had a ruinous effect globally, particularly in increasing the rate of domestic violence. Thus, this study aims to assess the prevalence of domestic violence against women during the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated factors. A community-based cross-sectional […]
Gebremeskel Mesafint
The sociocultural impact of COVID-19 on registered nurses employed at a regional health authority in a Caribbean island 2 April 2024
The purpose of this study is to examine the sociocultural implications of caring for persons with COVID-19 in a developing country context. In total, 156 nurses participated in the study. Stratified random sampling methodology was used. Data were collected via online self-administered questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistics, including ANOVA tests were done. Nurses experienced stigmatization, […]
Corey Dillon
Editorial: 25 years on 2 April 2024
Editorial: 25 years on
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‘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
Landmarks in the history of neurosyphilis: the neglected observations of Vincenzo Chiarugi 24 April 2024
History of Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. After the emergence of syphilis in Europe in 1495, it would take over 400 years to unpick the full course of the infection, including the involvement of the brain and spinal cord. This syndrome of mental and physical deterioration was called ‘general paralysis of the insane’ (GPI). Traditionally, the […]
Daniel Di Francesco
Historical and conceptual features of acute polymorphic psychosis: a myth of European psychiatry from bouffée délirante to ICD-11 acute and transient psychotic disorder 20 April 2024
History of Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. This paper deals with the history and epistemology of acute polymorphic psychosis. We undertook a comparative study of short-lived psychotic disorders used in different European countries since the late nineteenth century. The theory of degeneration offered a speculative basis to conceptualization of conditions such as bouffée délirante, cycloid psychosis […]
Augusto C Castagnini

In memoriam António Bento (1954–2023): Champion of the loveless homeless in Portugal, veteran member of Santé Mentale et Exclusion Sociale (SMES) in Europe 30 April 2024
International Journal of Social Psychiatry, Ahead of Print.
João Gama Marques
The community health worker experience and perception toward mental illness: A multi-settings cross-sectional study in Indonesia 29 April 2024
International Journal of Social Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. Background:The experiences and perceptions of Community Health Workers toward mental illness are vital for tailoring interventions, reducing stigma, improving access to services, and fostering community engagement in mental health initiatives.Aims:This study investigates the experiences of community health worker and their perception of mental illness.Methods:A multi-settings cross-sectional study […]
Marthoenis Marthoenis
Disease, illness, phenomenology and narratives 16 April 2024
International Journal of Social Psychiatry, Volume 70, Issue 3, Page 413-414, May 2024.
Dinesh Bhugra

Where I'm Livin’ and How I'm Feelin’: Associations among community stress, gender, and mental-emotional health among Black Americans
Structural racism is a primary avenue for the perpetuation of racial health disparities. For Black Americans, both historically and contemporarily, the neighborhood context serves as one of the most striking examples of structural racism, with stressful neighborhood contexts contributing to the well-documented inequalities in psychological functioning among this population.Thus, in this study, we adapted an […]
Health and well-being of young mothers displaced by conflict: Experiences from South Sudan and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
Giving birth during adolescence is linked to a variety of negative outcomes, including poor health and well-being. Girls who have been displaced by conflict are at increased risk for becoming young mothers. While prevalence rates and health outcomes have been documented, rarely have the complex personal narratives of early motherhood been examined particularly in the […]
Intergenerational trauma transmission through family psychosocial factors in adult children of Rwandan survivors of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi
Thirty years after the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, children of survivors are being increasingly documented to be at higher risk compared to their peers for adverse mental health outcomes. However, no studies in Rwanda have empirically explored family psychosocial factors underlying this intergenerational transmission of trauma. We investigated family psychosocial factors that […]

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 […]

Psilocybin Appears Effective for Depression, but Concerns Linger 1 May 2024
(MedPage Today) -- A meta-analysis of psilocybin trials confirmed its possible benefit as a depression treatment, but raised questions about its safety and use in clinical practice. Seven of nine studies included in the analysis showed a significant...
Novel Drug Combo for Schizophrenia Works in Acute Psychosis 1 May 2024
(MedPage Today) -- The investigational combination xanomeline-trospium (KarXT) was effective and well tolerated in individuals with schizophrenia who were experiencing acute psychosis, according to the randomized controlled phase III EMERGENT-3...
Intervention Mostly Flops for Health Workers' Well-Being During the Pandemic 1 May 2024
(MedPage Today) -- A peer-to-peer support intervention did not improve the well-being of healthcare workers overall during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the program did have a positive effect for those ages 30 and younger, a cluster randomized trial...

New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez wants psychiatrist to testify about his habit of stockpiling cash 2 May 2024
A psychiatrist who evaluated Menendez would be expected to testify at trial that he "suffered intergenerational trauma stemming from his family's ...
American Psychiatric Association Honors Former Arizona House Representative Dr. Amish ... 2 May 2024
On Friday, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) will confer its highest award honoring public service, the Jacob K. Javits Public Service ...
4M Therapeutics Announces Formation of Clinical Advisory Board with Experts in ... - Morningstar 2 May 2024
Dr. Fava is Chair of the Department of Psychiatry/Psychiatrist-in-Chief of the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), executive director of the ...

Somalia: Floods - Apr 2024 19 April 2024
Affected country: Somalia Glide: FL-2024-000055-SOM The Gu (April to June) rains are intensifying with flash floods reported since 19 April. Four people, three boys in Somaliland and a six-year-old girl in Hirshabelle State have been reportedly killed; about 100 shelters for displaced people destroyed and at least 134 families (804 people) affected or displaced across […]
Indonesia: Ruang Volcano - Apr 2024 16 April 2024
Affected country: Indonesia Glide: VO-2024-000046-IDN Ruang volcano, located on Ruang Island (part of Sangihe Islands, North Sulawesi Province), increased its volcanic activity on 16-17 April with explosions and emission of volcanic ash and lava. The worst hit areas are Pumpente Village and Pathology Village in Tagulandang District (Sitaro Islands Regency, North Sulawesi Province). According to […]
Kenya: Floods - Apr 2024 9 April 2024
Affected country: Kenya Glide: FL-2024-000045-KEN The last week of March marked the start of the long rains season (March to May) characterised by isolated heavy storms that caused heavy rainfall and flash floods in several parts of the country. At least 13 people have died, nearly 3,000 households displaced, over 339 livestock killed, and unknown […]

World Hand Hygiene Day 2024 - why is sharing knowledge about hand hygiene still so important? 1 May 2024
WHO Infection Prevention and Control Global Webinar Please join us6 May 2024, 2:00-3:30 pm CETWorld Hand Hygiene Day 2024 - why is sharing knowledge about hand hygiene still so important?In the context of a multimodal improvement strategy, WHO highlights the importance of training of health workers for sustainable improvement in infection prevention and control (IPC), […]
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Sexual and reproductive health and rights: central to health, well-being and sustainable futures 30 April 2024
This event will champion evidence, experience and action to advance SRHR as central to health and sustainable development, and examine inclusive solutions to address wider challenges of stigma, inequalities and political division.
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It is time to end corporal punishment everywhere and keep our 2030 promise to children 30 April 2024
In 2015, with the adoption of the SDGs, the world made a commitment to end violence against children (SDG target 16.2) by 2030. With less than six years to go, we need to accelerate efforts to eliminate corporal punishment, one of the most widespread forms of such violence.
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50 years of EPI’s extraordinary impact on global health 1 May 2024
24 April 2024, Cairo, Egypt – World Immunization Week this year coincides with the 50th anniversary of the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI). Such has been the programme’s remarkable impact on global health that the “E” in EPI today stands for “Essential”. Since 1974, this WHO initiative has inspired countries to use vaccines to do […]
Opening statement by Director of Programme Management at the World Immunization Week press ... 29 April 2024
Distinguished guests, esteemed colleagues, and members of the media, We warmly welcome you to this press conference to mark World Immunization Week. This year, the week coincides with a remarkable milestone – 50 years of the Expanded Programme on Immunization, or EPI. When launched in 1974, this WHO initiative started out with a limited series […]
Devising therapeutic patient education on diabetes to improve quality of life 28 April 2024
24 April 2024, Cairo, Egypt – A Therapeutic Patient Education Expert Workshop held on 21–22 April made significant advances towards developing a regional curriculum for therapeutic patient education (TPE) on diabetes management. A diverse group of regional and global experts came together at the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean in Cairo, Egypt, to […]

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.

Case Report: A rare renal manifestation of Acute intermittent porphyria [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review] 2 May 2024
Acute porphyria is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by a deficiency in enzymes involved in heme biosynthesis. A 21-year-old female with abdominal pain and an altered sensorium, eventually leading to a diagnosis of acute porphyria. Glucose treatment and supportive measures improved her general condition. Renal biopsy showed persistent renal dysfunction, which revealed acute tubulointerstitial […]
Bhushan C Shetty
Systematic review of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and hesitancy: global perspectives and implications. [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review] 2 May 2024
The acceptance rate towards COVID-19 vaccination among the global population could be higher due to the need for more education or awareness of prevention strategies to control the COVID-19 outbreak. Thus, there is a dire need to reduce the population’s reluctance towards COVID-19 vaccination across the globe, which will ultimately lead to the implementation of […]
Muhammad Mohsin khan
There is no easy fix to peer review but paying referees and regulating the number of submissions might help [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review] 2 May 2024
The exponential increase in the number of submissions, further accelerated by generative AI, and the decline in the availability of experts are burdening the peer review process. This has led to high unethical desk rejection rates, a growing appeal for the publication of unreviewed preprints, and a worrying proliferation of predatory journals. The idea of […]
Mohamed L. Seghier

Medicines eligible for Northern Ireland MHRA Authorised Route 2 May 2024
Sets out medicines that can be moved to Northern Ireland to meet patient need.
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Department of Health and Social Care – Working for DHSC 2 May 2024
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NHS injury costs recovery scheme 2 May 2024
Information about the amount of money collected each month by the Compensation Recovery Unit and the funds paid to the NHS.
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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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Exploring findings from the Winter COVID-19 Infection Study 25 April 2024
In November 2023 ONS and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) launched the Winter COVID-19 Infection Study (Winter CIS) to gather vital data on levels of the virus in the colder months. James Tucker explores some of the findings and takes a deeper look at what they can tell us about ongoing symptoms and risk factors.
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Our changing population is there for all to see 12 April 2024
From finishing studies to entering the workforce, from getting married to earning the most money - everyone’s journey through adulthood is different. However, we can use a range of data to explore when key events in life are most likely to happen. Rich Pereira looks at how these milestones of adulthood have changed over the […]
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Advanced Mobile Solutions (AMS) guidance trailer 1 May 2024
Chris P explains how AMS will enable high-threat organisations to stay connected ‘on the go'.
Business email compromise: defending your organisation 29 April 2024
How to disrupt email phishing attacks that target senior executives or budget holders.
Smart devices: new law helps citizens to choose secure products 29 April 2024
Download the NCSC’s point-of-sale leaflet explaining how new PSTI regulation affects consumers and retailers.

The risk of falls in older people prescribed antihypertensives … and other research 2 May 2024
Antihypertensives and risk of falls in older peopleFalls are common and dangerous for older and more vulnerable people. The main modifiable risk factor for falls is prescription drugs, and the most commonly prescribed drugs in older people are antihypertensives. The problem is that they can make people fall over when they stand up as orthostatic […]
Ann Robinson
A man with palpitations 2 May 2024
A man in his 80s presented to the emergency department with recurrent episodes of chest tightness, shortness of breath, and palpitations, which had become worse over the previous week. He was a cigarette smoker and had a history of hypertension. On initial evaluation he had a heart rate of 84 beats/min and blood pressure of […]
Qinghua Chang, Changjun Li, Yuanzhe Jin
Democratic Republic of the Congo: a strengthened response to mpox could help revitalise the country’s healthcare system 2 May 2024
Since 1 January 2023, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reported over 13 000 suspected cases of mpox and more than 600 deaths, marking the region’s largest recorded outbreak.1 Cases have been documented across 22 of DRC’s 26 provinces, including major outbreaks in urban areas like Kinshasa and Goma.1 Although the clade I […]
Faraan Rahim, Cameron Sabet, Serge Holenn, Julian Hertz

The DEA Plans to Reschedule Marijuana: What Happens Next? 2 May 2024
The DEA's plan to reschedule marijuana from a Schedule I controlled substance to Schedule III was expected. But what does it mean for clinicians and patients? Medscape Medical News
New HIV Infections After Vampire Facials at Unlicensed Spa 2 May 2024
The cosmetic procedures took place at a spa performing microneedling facials using unsterile injection practices. Medscape Medical News
FDA OKs High-Concentration of Adalimumab Biosimilar Cyltezo 2 May 2024
Unlike the low-concentration formulation of adalimumab-adbm, launched July 1, 2023, this high-concentration version has not yet been granted an interchangeability designation. Medscape Medical News

When Does Old Age Start? It Depends on Who You Ask 2 May 2024
The goalpost for old age has been moving. Until now.
Prospects for Crohn's Relief Brighten With New Advancements 2 May 2024
More than 1 million Americans live with Crohn’s, a chronic and sometimes crippling bowel disease that affects the intestines and leads to digestive issues. But in 2024, breakthroughs could bring relief in different ways. Here's what to know.
Truth or TV: Is Grey's Anatomy's Parkinson's 'Cure' Real? 2 May 2024
How realistic is the Grey’s Anatomy episode that shows a Parkinson’s disease cure? A neurosurgery professor weighs in.

Confronting the high stakes of incivility in health care 22 April 2024
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. Sarah Kim and hosts, […]
Canadian Medical Association Journal
Diagnosis and treatment of anorexia nervosa in adolescent males 8 April 2024
On this episode of the CMAJ Podcast, Dr. Blair Bigham and Dr. Mojola Omole closely examine anorexia nervosa in male adolescents, a topic that frequently escapes notice. Their discussion highlights the disorder's prevalence, especially among high-risk groups like LGBTQ+ individuals and those from varied racial and ethnic backgrounds. It also underscores the severity of anorexia […]
Canadian Medical Association Journal
Diagnosing rare and common infections in returning travellers 25 March 2024
On this episode, Dr. Blair Bigham and Dr. Mojola Omole explore a clinical case involving a rare infection in a returned traveler, highlighting the critical role of travel history in diagnosing unusual diseases. They discuss the case of a woman in her 60s who presented with fever and ankle pain after returning from India. Initial […]
Canadian Medical Association Journal

Europe: Report highlights direct link between pandemic and childhood obesity 1 May 2024
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to increased obesity in school-aged children in Europe, the World Health Organization (WHO) office for the region said in a new report issued on Wednesday, sounding the alarm for action.
‘Just in case’ antibiotics widely overused during COVID-19, says UN health agency 26 April 2024
Antibiotics saw “extensive overuse” globally among hospitalised COVID-19 patients during the pandemic without improving clinical outcomes, while also potentially increasing the already serious and growing threat of antimicrobial resistance from "superbugs", the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
Teen alcohol and nicotine use in Europe is up, WHO urges preventive measures 25 April 2024
Smoking and drinking is on the rise among teenagers in Europe, Central Asia and Canada, and girls now match or even exceed boys when it comes to substance use, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a new report on Thursday.

Jennifer Chalkley: CAMHS and Surrey County Council failures contributed to death of 17 year old autistic girl 2 May 2024
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Mohamud Hassan: Family of man who died following South Wales Police contact respond to inquest conclusions 2 May 2024
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Deaths in police custody 1 May 2024
To date there have been 1890 deaths in police custody or otherwise following contact with the police in England & Wales since 1990 Below is a breakdown of deaths in police custody or following other forms of contact with the police, as well as vehicular pursuits and road traffic incidents (RTIs) since 1990, by calendar […]
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