New insights on gut microbiome and autism

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Trends Mol Med. 2024 Jul 9:S1471-4914(24)00168-0. doi: 10.1016/j.molmed.2024.06.010. Online ahead of print.

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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition that often coincides with gut dysbiosis. Studies show that alterations in gut microbiota influence brain function and could serve as diagnostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets. This forum article discusses the role of gut microbiota in ASD pathogenesis and its diagnostic and therapeutic potential.

PMID:38987054 | DOI:10.1016/j.molmed.2024.06.010

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The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to identify longitudinal predictors of depressive symptoms in autistic children and youth.MethodsParticipants were youth with a diagnosis of autism who were part of the Province of Ontario Neurodevelopmental Disorders Network longitudinal substudy. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the child behaviour checklist […]
Avery Longmore
Efficacy and Safety of Modafinil for Treatment of Amphetamine-Type Stimulant Use Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trials: Efficacité et innocuité du modafinil pour le traitement des troubles liés à l'usage de stimulants de type amphétamine : revue systématique et méta-analyse d'essais randomisés contrôlés par placebo 21 July 2024
The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. IntroductionAmphetamine-type stimulants (ATSs) are related to significant harm worldwide, with limited effective pharmacological treatments for ATS use disorder (ATSUD). Modafinil has been explored as a potential treatment for ATSUD. This systematic review and meta-analysis (PROSPERO ID: CRD42023388487) aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of modafinil for […]
Laurent Elkrief

The travails of women with severe mental illness and pregnancy 26 July 2024
Australasian Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. Women with severe mental illness and pregnancy suffer substantial travails in accessing care for mental and perinatal health. Women with psychotic illnesses such as schizophrenia face higher risks of pregnancy and postnatal complications. Similarly, lack of access to holistic psychiatric care presents particular perils for these women and their children. […]
Michelle Atchison
The Pathways to Community Living Initiative (PCLI) for older adults: implementation and outcomes 26 July 2024
Australasian Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. ObjectiveTo describe implementation of the Pathways to Community Living Initiative (PCLI) within an Older People’s Mental Health (OPMH) service.MethodA retrospective observational study was conducted. Implementation comprised partnership with a specialist Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF). Data were obtained from Clinical Advisory Committee (CAC) discussion and minutes, the PCLI database, and […]
Rowena Kellett
Subclinical hypothyroidism and metabolic syndrome in psychiatric patients: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis 24 July 2024
Australasian Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. ObjectiveThe systematic review evaluated the association of subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) with metabolic syndrome (MetS) and specific MetS components in people with major psychiatric disorders.MethodsA systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the association of SCH with MetS and its components in people with major psychiatric conditions.ResultsFive studies incorporating 24,158 […]
The The Aung

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
Lived experience narrative: My bipolar odyssey 19 July 2024
No abstract available.
Samukelisiwe J. Ngcobo

Neural circuit mechanisms underlying aberrantly prolonged functional hyperemia in young Alzheimer’s disease mice 24 July 2024
Molecular Psychiatry, Published online: 24 July 2024; doi:10.1038/s41380-024-02680-9Neural circuit mechanisms underlying aberrantly prolonged functional hyperemia in young Alzheimer’s disease mice
Thomas A. Kim
Neurocognitive profiles of 22q11.2 and 16p11.2 deletions and duplications 24 July 2024
Molecular Psychiatry, Published online: 24 July 2024; doi:10.1038/s41380-024-02661-yNeurocognitive profiles of 22q11.2 and 16p11.2 deletions and duplications
Ruben C. Gur
Reflections on “Theta burst stimulation for depression: a systematic review and network and pairwise meta-analysis” 23 July 2024
Molecular Psychiatry, Published online: 23 July 2024; doi:10.1038/s41380-024-02681-8Reflections on “Theta burst stimulation for depression: a systematic review and network and pairwise meta-analysis”
Chen Haiyang

Thalamic cells and pathway for social memory processing and storage
In this issue of , Wang et al. demonstrate that parvalbumin interneurons in the sensory thalamic reticular nucleus are necessary and sufficient for regulating social memory in mice, identify a novel cortico-reticular thalamic-parafascicular pathway for social cognition, and highlight an essential role of GABAergic inhibitory neurons in social memory engrams.In this issue of , Wang et al. […]
Pupil constriction by contrast for contrast
The pupil is the eye’s adjustable aperture. Fitzpatrick et al. find that visual contrast constricts the pupil, increasing contrast. This process improves behavioral performance. Its retinal origin has unorthodox elements, like interneurons that make connections in unusual locales and photoreceptive ganglion cells.The pupil is the eye’s adjustable aperture. Fitzpatrick et al. find that visual contrast constricts the […]
Dissecting attention: Rate modulation vs. phase locking
In this issue of , Spyropoulos et al. report direct top-down modulation of neuronal firing rates underlying selective visual attentional modulation.In this issue of , Spyropoulos et al. report direct top-down modulation of neuronal firing rates underlying selective visual attentional modulation.

Publisher Correction: Neuroanatomical dimensions in medication-free individuals with major depressive disorder and treatment response to SSRI antidepressant medications or placebo 26 July 2024
Nature Mental Health, Published online: 26 July 2024; doi:10.1038/s44220-024-00301-6Publisher Correction: Neuroanatomical dimensions in medication-free individuals with major depressive disorder and treatment response to SSRI antidepressant medications or placebo
Cynthia H. Y. Fu
On the issue of treating HIV in people with syndemic mental-health and substance-use disorders 22 July 2024
Nature Mental Health, Published online: 22 July 2024; doi:10.1038/s44220-024-00283-5On the issue of treating HIV in people with syndemic mental-health and substance-use disorders
David J. Grelotti
Modeling impulsivity and risk aversion in the subthalamic nucleus with deep brain stimulation 19 July 2024
Nature Mental Health, Published online: 19 July 2024; doi:10.1038/s44220-024-00289-zUsing a card gambling task paired with intracranial recordings and deep brain stimulation of the right subthalamic nucleus, the authors dissociate objective and subjective markers of risk taking and demonstrate the role of stimulation localization on risk-related behavior.
Valerie Voon

Developing a phenotype risk score for tic disorders in a large, clinical biobank 28 July 2024
Translational Psychiatry, Published online: 28 July 2024; doi:10.1038/s41398-024-03011-wDeveloping a phenotype risk score for tic disorders in a large, clinical biobank
Tyne W. Miller-Fleming
High-order brain interactions in ketamine during rest and task: a double-blinded cross-over design using portable EEG on male participants 27 July 2024
Translational Psychiatry, Published online: 27 July 2024; doi:10.1038/s41398-024-03029-0High-order brain interactions in ketamine during rest and task: a double-blinded cross-over design using portable EEG on male participants
Rubén Herzog
Distinct saliva DNA methylation profiles in relation to treatment outcome in youth with posttraumatic stress disorder 26 July 2024
Translational Psychiatry, Published online: 26 July 2024; doi:10.1038/s41398-024-02892-1Distinct saliva DNA methylation profiles in relation to treatment outcome in youth with posttraumatic stress disorder
Judith B. M. Ensink

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 […]

Endovascular therapy versus best medical management in distal medium middle cerebral artery acute ischaemic stroke: a multinational multicentre propensity score-matched study 24 July 2024
BackgroundThe efficacy of endovascular treatment (EVT) in acute ischaemic stroke due to distal medium vessel occlusion (DMVO) remains uncertain. Our study aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of EVT compared with the best medical management (BMM) in DMVO.MethodsIn this prospectively collected, retrospectively reviewed, multicentre cohort study, we analysed data from the Multicentre Analysis of […]
Salim, H. A., Yedavalli, V., Musmar, B., Adeeb, N., E l Naamani, K., Henninger, N., Sundararajan, S. H., Kühn, A. L., Khalife, J., Ghozy, S., Scarcia, L., Tan, B. Y. Q., Heit, J. J., Regenhardt, R. W., Cancelliere, N. M., Bernstock, J. D., Rouchaud, A., Fiehler, J., Essibayi, M. A., Sheth, S. A., Puri, A. S., Barreau, X., Colasurdo, M., Renieri, L., Dyzmann, C., Marotta, T., Spears, J., Mowla, A., Jabbour, P., Filipe, J. P., Biswas, A., Harker, P., Clarencon, F., Radu, R. A., Siegler, J. E., Nguyen, T. N., Varela, R., Ota, T., Gonzalez, N., Moehlenbruch, M. A., Altschul, D., Gory, B., Costalat, V., Stracke, C. P., Aziz-Sultan, M. A., Hecker, C., Shaikh, H., Liebeskind, D. S., Baker, A., Pedicelli, A., Alexandre, A., Faizy, T. D., Tancredi, I., Kalsoum, E., Lubicz, B., Patel, A. B., Mendes Pereira, V., Guenego, A., Dmytriw, A. A., for the MAD MT Investigators, Amllay, Vagal, Schiphorst, Thomas, Gopinathan, Dusart, Capirossi, Mounayer, Weyland, Hsieh, Griessenauer, Stapleton, Kalsoum, Bellante, Marnat, Forestier, Shaikh, Cuellar-Saenz, Valente, Sibon, Rabinov, Berge, Jesser, Martinez-Gutierrez, Premat, Yeo, Chervak, Meyer, Elhorany, Quintero-Consuegra, Abdalkader, Aziz-Sultan, Killer-Oberpfalzer, Kan, Klein, Khandelwal, Kadirvel, Fahed, Salazar-Marioni, Dofuku, Nedelcu, Tjoumakaris, Saleme, Aziz
Sodium valproate is associated with cortical thinning of disease-specific areas in juvenile myoclonic epilepsy 24 July 2024
BackgroundJuvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME) is associated with cortical thinning of the motor areas. The relative contribution of antiseizure medication to cortical thickness is unknown. We aimed to investigate how valproate influences the cortical morphology of JME.MethodsIn this cross-sectional study, individuals with JME with and without valproate, with temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) with valproate and controls […]
Crespo Pimentel, B., Kuchukhidze, G., Xiao, F., Caciagli, L., Höfler, J., Rainer, L., Kronbichler, M., Vollmar, C., Duncan, J. S., Trinka, E., Koepp, M., Wandschneider, B.
The evolving contribution of MRI measures towards the prediction of secondary progressive multiple sclerosis 22 July 2024
BackgroundIn multiple sclerosis (MS), both lesion accrual and brain atrophy predict clinical outcomes. However, it is unclear whether these prognostic features are equally relevant throughout the course of MS. Among 103 participants recruited following a clinically isolated syndrome (CIS) and followed up over 30 years, we explored (1) whether white matter lesions were prognostically more […]
Ananthavarathan, P., Sahi, N., Chung, K., Haider, L., Prados, F., Trip, S. A., Ciccarelli, O., Barkhof, F., Tur, C., Chard, D. T.

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

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors in depression treatment: Addressing gaps and future directions 26 July 2024
Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
Jen‐Chin Lee, Lien‐Chung Wei
Digital nature: Unveiling the impact and safety of FlowVR group intervention for depression in a feasibility trial 25 July 2024
Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
Franziska Miegel, Luzie Lohse, Lena Jelinek, Jakob Scheunemann, Tana Gabbert, Gesche Schauenburg, Lukas Bittner, Fariba Mostajeran, Simone Kühn, Jürgen Gallinat, Amir Yassari
Glucagon‐like peptide agonists for weight management in antipsychotic‐induced weight gain: A systematic review and meta‐analysis 25 July 2024
Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
Maarten Bak, Bea Campforts, Patrick Domen, Therese van Amelsvoort, Marjan Drukker

Behavioural interventions to treat anxiety in adults with autism and moderate to severe intellectual disabilities: The BEAMS‐ID feasibility study 30 July 2024
Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, Volume 37, Issue 5, September 2024.
Peter E. Langdon, Magdalena M. Apanasionok, Emma Scripps, Alastair Barrowcliff, Asit Biswas, Karen Bunning, Cheryl Burbidge, Katherine Byron‐Daniel, Alex Cookson, Sarah Croom, Malwina Filipczuk, David Gillespie, Richard P. Hastings, Andrew Jahoda, Rachel McNamara, Lawrence Patterson, Dheeraj Rai, Robyn Steward, Kylie M. Gray
Expanding Mindscapes: A Global History of Psychedelics. By Erika Dyck, Chris Elcock (Eds.), Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press. 2023. ISBN: 9780262546935 30 July 2024
Addiction, EarlyView.
Peder Clark
Factors that influence hospitalization stress in patients with chronic schizophrenia: A cross‐sectional study in psychiatric hospitals 30 July 2024
Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, EarlyView.
Sumin Chai, Goun Kim

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.

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 […]

Illness Anxiety Disorder: A Review of the Current Research and Future Directions
We review recent evidence on Illness Anxiety Disorder (IAD), including risk factors and precipitants, diagnostic classification, clinical characteristics of the disorder, and assessment and treatment in both children and adults.IAD places a substantial burden on both individuals and society. Despite its impact, understanding of the disorder is lacking and debates remain about whether IAD should […]
Eating Disorders in Sexual and Gender Minority Adolescents
To consolidate recent literature addressing eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors among sexual and gender minority (SGM) adolescents, including but not limited to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) adolescents.Sexual and gender minority adolescents are at heightened vulnerability to eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors compared to their cisgender and heterosexual peers, potentially due […]
Recent Advances in Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy for Eating Disorders (CBT-ED)
Eating disorders require more effective therapies than are currently available. While cognitive behavioural therapy for eating disorders (CBT-ED) has the most evidence to support its effectiveness, it requires substantial improvement in order to enhance its reach and outcomes, and to reduce relapse rates. Recent years have seen a number of noteworthy developments in CBT-ED, which […]

Editorial introductions
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Time matters for mental health: a systematic review of quantitative studies on time perspective in psychiatric populations
Purpose of review The ability to perform mental time travels and to develop representations of the past, the present, and the future is one of the distinctive capacities of the human mind. Despite its pronounced consequences for motivation, cognition, affect, and subjective well being, time perspective (TP) has been outside mainstream psychiatry and clinical psychology. […]
Stolarski, Maciej; Czajkowska-Łukasiewicz, Katarzyna; Styła, Rafał; Zajenkowska, Anna
Closing the loop between environment, brain and mental health: how far we might go in real-life assessments?
Purpose of review Environmental factors such as climate, urbanicity, and exposure to nature are becoming increasingly important influencers of mental health. Incorporating data gathered from real-life contexts holds promise to substantially enhance laboratory experiments by providing a more comprehensive understanding of everyday behaviors in natural environments. We provide an up-to-date review of current technological and […]
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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
For alleviating state anxiety (distress) during oral surgery, hypnosis and conscious sedation with benzodiazepines showed small effects.Psychotherapy for state anxiety is inconclusive; virtual reality distraction, music, aromatherapy, an information video, and acupuncture lack evidence.For the treatment of chronic dental (trait) anxiety, the use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) showed a moderate reducing effect.For dental phobia, […]
Testing predictions from the memory and identity theory of ICD-11 complex posttraumatic stress disorder: Measurement development and initial findings
This is the first empirical assessment of predictions for the M&I theory of ICD-11 Complex PTSD.The Experiences of Traumatic Memories and Traumatic Identity Questionnaire have excellent psychometric properties.8 of 9 model-implied relations were supported.Trauma memories were strongly associated with all CPTSD symptom clusters.Identities related to feeling vulnerable, worthless, and disconnected from others were related to […]

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

Prevalence and correlates of insomnia and fatigue in patients with type 2 diabetes in Jordan 26 July 2024
The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, Ahead of Print. Objective: The present study examined the prevalence and correlates of insomnia and fatigue in patients with type-2 diabetes in Jordan.Methods: This was a cross-sectional online study involving a convenience sample of 390 patients with type-2 diabetes. Insomnia was assessed by the Insomnia-Severity Index (ISI-A) and […]
Salam Shannag
The association between lipid accumulation products and depression in U.S. adults: A cross-sectional study from NHANES 2005-2018 24 July 2024
The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, Ahead of Print. ObjectiveTo investigate the potential correlation between lipid accumulation products (LAP) and depression in adults in the United States.MethodsWe analyzed data from 13,051 participants from the NHANES 2005-2018 cycle. The LAP index was calculated using the waist circumference (WC) and serum triglyceride (TG) levels, which reflect […]
Mengyao Dai
Anxiety symptoms and risk factors in patients with SARS-cov-2 omicron variant in shanghai, China 23 July 2024
The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, Ahead of Print. ObjectivesThe psychological effects of the COVID-19 pandemic may include anxiety. However, the association between demographic and physiological factors in COVID-19 associated anxiety symptoms is poorly understood. Therefore, the present cross-sectional study was conducted to examine anxiety symptoms and associated factors among patients with the SARS-CoV-2 […]
Qing Chen

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
Long-term safety and effectiveness of lurasidone in adolescents and young adults with schizophrenia: pooled post hoc analyses of two 12-month extension studies 18 July 2024
The aim of this analysis was to evaluate the long-term safety and effectiveness of lurasidone in the treatment of schizophrenia in adolescents and young adults (13–25).
Fabrizio Calisti, Michael Tocco, Yongcai Mao and Robert Goldman
Association of both depressive symptoms scores and specific depressive symptoms with all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality 15 July 2024
The presence of depression related to an increased risk of all-cause and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality has been reported. However, studies conducted on certain specific depressive symptoms are scarce....
Tao Liu, Lili Wang, Zhijian Zhu, Bing Wang, Zhigang Lu, Yesheng Pan and Lifang Sun

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

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
A Community Data Sharing Resource: The LDbase Data Repository 29 May 2024
Journal of Learning Disabilities, Ahead of Print. The purpose of this invited paper is to show the learning disabilities field what LDbase is, why it’s important for the field, what it offers the field, and examples of how you can leverage LDbase in your own work.
Sara A. Hart

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
Evaluation of a co‐designed Health Check‐in for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and family caregivers to support pandemic recovery 22 July 2024
British Journal of Learning Disabilities, Volume 52, Issue 3, Page 512-523, September 2024.
Yona Lunsky, Tiziana Volpe, Laura St. John, Anupam Thakur, Johanna Lake, the H‐CARDD COVID Program Team

Profile of forensic patients admitted for medico-legal and psychiatric assessment at Ndera Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital in Kigali, Rwanda: demographic, clinical and forensic factors 28 July 2024
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Leonce Sugira Alfred Ngirababyeyi Rutakayire Bizoza Jean Damascene Twagirumukiza a Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwandab Department of Psychiatry, Ndera Neuropsychiatric Teaching Hospital, Kigali, Rwandac Research and Education Unit, Inkuru Nziza Orthopedic Specialized Hospital, Kigali, Rwanda
A systematic review of evaluative instruments for the purpose of monitoring forensic patient recovery and outcomes 23 July 2024
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Taran Dhillon Daniel M. Bennett a School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition, University of Aberdeen, Royal Cornhill Hospital, Aberdeen, Scotlandb Department of Forensic Psychiatry, NHS Grampian, Royal Cornhill Hospital, Aberdeen, Scotland
Analyzing actual crime victimizations of people with dementia in criminal court judgment databases in Japan 21 July 2024
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Takehiro Ibaraki Koji Takeda Takayuki Okada a Section of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Bunkyo-ku, Japanb Health Support Center Suzukakedai Annex, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Yokohama, Japanc Department of Psychiatry, Fukushima Prefectural Medical Center of Mental Health, Japand Department of Forensic Psychiatry, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry Hospital, Kodaira, Japan

The CRPD and mental health law reform in Scotland
Scotland's mental health and capacity legislation and its implementation is underpinned by European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) informed principles, and such legislation and its implementation has remained largely ECHR compliant. It is designed to protect individuals' autonomy from inappropriate and disproportionate nonconsensual intrusions but its scope is largely limited to this. However, since the […]
Effects of entrapment, anger, psychological flexibility, and self-compassion on the ward climate and reactive aggression in forensic psychiatric hospital patients
This study aimed to investigate the double mediation effect of entrapment and anger, as well as the moderated mediation effect of psychological flexibility and self-compassion on the relationship between the forensic psychiatric hospital ward climate and reactive aggression perceived by patients. A self-reporting method was used to measure ward climate, entrapment, anger, reactive aggression, psychological […]
The violence profile of male mentally disordered offenders in a high secure unit in Turkiye
Our knowledge of the severity and reoffending is limited for mentally disordered offenders, and studies generally evaluate without separation between different diagnostic groups. It was aimed to determine the general profile of mentally disordered offenders who are inpatients in a high secure psychiatry unit from Turkiye and to evaluate the factors associated with violence profiles […]

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 […]

Client preferences for the design and delivery of injectable opioid agonist treatment services: Results from a best–worst scaling task 26 July 2024
Addiction, EarlyView.
Rebecca Kathleen Metcalfe, Sophia Dobischok, Nick Bansback, Scott MacDonald, David Byres, Julie Lajeunesse, Scott Harrison, Bryce Koch, Blue Topping, Terry Brock, Julie Foreman, Martin Schechter, Eugenia Oviedo‐Joekes
GLP‐1R agonist medications for addiction treatment 25 July 2024
Addiction, EarlyView.
Nora D. Volkow, Rong Xu
Factors associated with disposable electronic cigarette use among US youth: A national repeated cross‐sectional study, 2021–22 24 July 2024
Addiction, EarlyView.
Delvon T. Mattingly, Osayande Agbonlahor, Maggie Richardson, Mary Kay Rayens, Shyanika W. Rose, Joy L. Hart

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
Editorial: International perspectives in public mental health 5 June 2024
Editorial: International perspectives in public mental health
Neil Quinn
Mental Health First Aid™ for Deaf communities: responses to a lack of national Deaf mental health service provision 17 May 2024
For over 15 years, Mental Health First Aid™ (MHFA) has successfully been delivered in Wales, United Kingdom, with growing interest in the MHFA programme and increasing course attendees. Trainers, aware of the need for support, know the importance of MHFA being accessible for different communities and learner groups. MHFA has always focused on increasing mental […]
Julia Terry

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
A history of mental illness among women in the Straits Settlements in the nineteenth century 15 June 2024
History of Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. The Straits Settlements, a collective colony under the administration of British Malaya, was a very unhealthy area in the early years of the nineteenth century. One of the most common sicknesses was mental illness, which could not be cured by medicines. The number of women suffering from mental illness […]
Haszira Muhamad Yusof

Depression during the COVID pandemic in La Manouba Governorate, Tunisia: A community survey 26 July 2024
International Journal of Social Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. Background:It is difficult to quantify the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health as many community surveys have limited quality, rely on screening tests to measure mental health conditions and distress, and often use convenience samples. Moreover, robust surveys come mainly from high-income countries.Aim:To measure the […]
Mauro G Carta
The relationship between online searches and suicide 25 July 2024
International Journal of Social Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. Aims:In this study, we examined the relationship between 131 suicide related Google search terms, grouped into nine categories, and the number of suicide cases per month in Ecuador from January 2011 to December 2021.Methods:First, we applied time-series analysis to eliminate autocorrelation and seasonal patterns to prevent spurious […]
Nicolás Acosta-González
Resilience, avoidant coping and post-traumatic stress symptoms among female Ukrainian refugees and internally displaced people 25 July 2024
International Journal of Social Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. Background:Since the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine, over 10 million Ukrainians have been displaced from their homes. This has contributed to an increase in post-traumatic stress (PTS) symptoms in both refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs). Previous research has suggested that refugees may experience higher levels of PTS […]
Olena Khailenko

Coronavirus pandemic dreams in China: A qualitative research on the effect of the Wuhan lockdown on dream contents. 15 April 2024
This study investigated the “coronavirus pandemic dream” phenomenon in Chinese including residing in Wuhan city based on the continuity hypothesis, which states that dream contents reflect waking life. We analyzed the effects of lockdown due to coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) on dream reported from Chinese university students and workers residing in inside and outside of Hubei […]
Dreaming about the pandemic: A thematic content analysis of COVID-19-related dreams during the outbreak in Portugal. 4 April 2024
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the mental health of people around the world, altering sleep patterns and dream experiences. Since dream content is associated with waking-life experiences, one would expect pandemic-related concerns to pervade dreams. Building upon previous research efforts, this study aims to contribute to the ongoing debate on dream function and to address […]
Prolonged changes in the perception of dreaming behaviors resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. 18 March 2024
Reports of changes in dreaming behaviors emerged immediately after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it is unclear if these changes persisted long term, after initial lockdowns were lifted and people became accustomed to pandemic life. The current study measured dreaming behaviors known to have changed immediately after the pandemic onset and other behaviors […]

Implementation of Chernobyl optimization algorithm based feature selection approach to predict software defects [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review] 29 July 2024
Background Software defects can have catastrophic consequences. Therefore, fixing these defects is crucial for the evolution of software. Software Defect Prediction (SDP) enables developers to investigate unscramble faults in the inaugural parts of the software progression mechanism. However, SDP faces many challenges, including the high magnitude of attributes in the datasets, which can degrade the […]
Kunal Anand
Prevalence, Characteristics and Risk Factors Analysis of Prediabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review] 29 July 2024
Background Prediabetes, a reversible condition before the onset of diabetes, is a significant concern in healthcare globally. The global prediabetes epidemic has emerged and has considerably impacted health expenditures. Various risk factors play important roles in the progression of prediabetes to diabetes. Intensive lifestyle and pharmacological interventions can significantly reduce the risk of diabetes progression. […]
Rina Amelia
Effectiveness of Tunnelling Modification Technique Using Platelet-rich Fibrin and Connective Tissue Graft in Gingival Recession: A Systematic Review [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review] 29 July 2024
Background Gingival recession is a concern in aesthetic and functional perspective. The tunneling technique (TT) is one of the effective root coverage treatments in some gingival recession defects and is associated with favorable outcomes. This paper aims to evaluate the effectiveness of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) and connective tissue graft (CTG) in gingival recession treatment with […]
Popy Sandra

Alzheimer's Biomarkers Show Tantalizing Hint at Utility for Tracking Prevention 29 July 2024
(MedPage Today) -- PHILADELPHIA -- Blood tests for Alzheimer's disease biomarkers may not only be useful for clinical diagnosis but could also make it possible to test preventive therapies in people not yet showing any signs of the condition...
New Monthly Paliperidone Palmitate Injectable OK'd for Schizophrenia 29 July 2024
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA approved a new monthly paliperidone palmitate (Erzofri) extended-release injectable suspension for treating schizophrenia in adults, Luye Pharma announced. An atypical antipsychotic, paliperidone palmitate is also indicated...
Dementia Incidence Tied to Long-Term Exposure to Wildfire Smoke 29 July 2024
(MedPage Today) -- PHILADELPHIA -- Long-term exposure to wildfire smoke was linked to later diagnoses of dementia in Southern California, a retrospective cohort study of older adults found. An increase of 1 μg/m3 of fine particulate matter...

Parkside Psychiatric Hospital & Clinic making big strides in pediatric psychiatry - Fox 23 30 July 2024
Parkside Psychiatric Hospital & Clinic is taking a big step in pediatric psychiatry by working to increase the number of qualified professionals ...
Celebrating the compassion and contributions of a PAH Psychiatrist | Metro South Health 30 July 2024
Clinical Director of Consultation Psychiatry Service Dr John O'Callaghan thanked Dr Burkett for being such a great support. “She has always ...
Fatty acids in umbilical cord blood might cause autism spectrum disorder, study suggests 29 July 2024
... Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, School of Nursing, University of ... Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, 2024; DOI: 10.1111/pcn.13710 ...

The CDC's Test for Bird Flu Works, but It Has Issues 29 July 2024
The agency has worked since April to resolve a nagging issue with the test it developed, even as the virus swept through dairy farms and chicken houses across the country. KFF Health News
Risk Stratification for FIT-Based CRC Screening in Elderly 29 July 2024
A risk-stratified upper age limit may be beneficial for colorectal cancer screening among patients aged 75 years or older. MDedge News
Wildfire Smoke Exposure Linked to Elevated Dementia Risk 29 July 2024
Exposure to wildfire smoke is linked to a 21% increased risk for dementia, early results from a large, longitudinal study suggest. Medscape Medical News

Healthcare in Sudan ‘hanging by a thread,’ warns UN agency 29 July 2024
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday strongly denounced the increasing attacks on healthcare facilities in Sudan, reporting over 20 such incidents in the last two months.
WHO to send one million polio vaccines to Gaza to protect children 26 July 2024
The UN health agency said on Friday that it is sending more than a million polio vaccines to Gaza after the discovery of the highly infectious disease in sewage samples.
‘Endless nightmare’ of death and destruction in Gaza, UN officials tell Security Council 26 July 2024
Senior UN officials on Friday reiterated the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza, and escalating threat to aid workers, urging immediate action prevent further deterioration.

World Hepatitis Day 2024: It’s Time for Action 28 July 2024
28 July 2024, Cairo, Egypt – “It’s Time for Action”, urges WHO’s campaign to mark World Hepatitis Day 2024. In the Eastern Mediterranean Region and globally, WHO is calling on governments and communities to intensify efforts to combat hepatitis, emphasizing the need for urgent action. Fighting hepatitis in the Eastern Mediterranean Region raises both significant […]
Fifteen children from Gaza to receive urgent medical care in Spain 25 July 2024
Cairo, Copenhagen, Geneva, 24 July 2024—Sixteen people from Gaza with complicated medical conditions will arrive in Spain today to receive care there, through an evacuation process involving the World Health Organization (WHO) and multiple partners. Fifteen of them are children, ranging in age from 3 to 17 years old. The mother of one of the […]
Breastfeeding support to bring benefits to more babies and mums 24 July 2024
1 August 2024, Cairo, Egypt – Breastfeeding has proven benefits for infants and mums. Yet many women do not breastfeed for as long as they’d like as they lack a supportive environment. This year, the World Breastfeeding Week campaign centres on “Closing the gap: Breastfeeding support for all”. Breastfeeding is one of the best ways […]

Low-Dose Corticosteroids for Adults With Severe Pulmonary Infections 23 July 2024
This Review discusses whether treatment with low-dose corticosteroids may benefit critically ill patients with respiratory infections who have septic shock, acute respiratory distress syndrome, or both.
LGBTQI+ Data Collection in Medicaid to Advance Health Equity 23 July 2024
This Viewpoint explores Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services guidance on the collection of sexual orientation and gender identity data and how these data could be used to advance health equity for LGBTQI+ people.
Addressing Ableism in Physician Well-Being Planning 23 July 2024
This Viewpoint discusses the importance of physician well-being for optimizing patient care and current efforts to improve physician well-being, describes how structural ableism affects the well-being of physicians with disabilities, and calls for further efforts to address ableism in the health care workforce.

Lecanemab: European drug agency reȷects Alzheimer’s drug amid debate over efficacy and safety 29 July 2024
The European Medicines Agency has rejected a marketing authorisation request for the Alzheimer’s disease drug lecanemab, stating that the drug’s small effect in delaying cognitive decline “does not counterbalance the risk of serious adverse events.”1The EMA highlighted trial data showing that after 18 months of treatment the dementia rating score of patients taking lecanemab (which […]
Elisabeth Mahase
Bird flu: Human cases in US rise to 13 following poultry farm outbreak 29 July 2024
The US has confirmed three more human cases of H5N1 bird flu in an ongoing outbreak in Colorado poultry farms. It brings the country’s total number of cases to 13 this year, having seen just one before 2024.All three new patients have mild illness and have been offered oseltamivir for treatment, the US Centers for […]
Mun-Keat Looi
Prediction system for risk of allograft loss in patients receiving kidney transplants: international derivation and validation study 29 July 2024
In this paper by Loupy and colleagues (BMJ 2019;366:l4923; doi:10.1136/bmj.l4923) the link to the website of the Paris Transplant Group led by Alexandre Loupy is now https://paristransplantgroup.com.

Pharmacological interventions for preventing upper gastrointestinal bleeding in people admitted to intensive care units: a network meta-analysis 26 July 2024
ObjectivesTo assess the efficacy and safety of pharmacological interventions for preventing upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding in people admitted to intensive care units (ICUs).Design and settingSystematic review and frequentist network meta-analysis using standard methodological procedures as recommended by Cochrane for screening of records, data extraction and analysis. The Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) […]
Toews, I., Hussain, S., Nyirenda, J. L. Z., Willis, M. A., Kantorova, L., Slezakova, S., Boltena, M. T., Victor, P. J., Fontes, L. E. S., Klugar, M., Sadeghirad, B., Meerpohl, J. J.
Clinician and health service interventions to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions generated by healthcare: a systematic review 26 July 2024
ObjectiveTo synthesise the available evidence on the effects of interventions designed to improve the delivery of healthcare that reduces the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of healthcare.DesignSystematic review and structured synthesis.Search sourcesCochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, PubMed, Web of Science and Embase from inception to 3 May 2023.Selection criteriaRandomised, quasi-randomised and non-randomised controlled trials, interrupted […]
Pickles, K., Haas, R., Guppy, M., O'Connor, D. A., Pathirana, T., Barratt, A., Buchbinder, R.
Rapid review method series: interim guidance for the reporting of rapid reviews 22 July 2024
Rapid reviews (RRs) are produced using abbreviated methods compared with standard systematic reviews (SR) to expedite the process for decision-making. This paper provides interim guidance to support the complete reporting of RRs. Recommendations emerged from a survey informed by empirical studies of RR reporting, in addition to collective experience. RR producers should use existing, robustly […]
Stevens, A., Hersi, M., Garritty, C., Hartling, L., Shea, B. J., Stewart, L. A., Welch, V. A., Tricco, A. C., on behalf of the Cochrane Rapid Reviews Methods Group

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Shaine Tester: Inquest concludes into self-inflicted death if IPP prisoner 26 July 2024
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Shaine Tester: Inquest concludes into self-inflicted death if IPP prisoner 26 July 2024
26 July 2024 This is a media release by Broudie Jackson Canter, reshared by INQUEST A jury has concluded that Shaine, an IPP prisoner, described by his family “as a loving and calm person”, died by suicide on 1 November 2022, at the age of 34, after feeling ‘forgotten by the system’ due to his […]
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