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Summer Art Challenge
Event date: 25 Jul 2024Use your creative side to see the Museum in new ways! Collect your mystery Art Challenge from our 'Inspiration Station' on the first floor. Use our drawing materials or bring your own - our volunteers are here to help!Free, drop-in activity led by museum volunteers.Suitable for any age - all welcome to […]
Summer Art Challenge
Event date: 1 Aug 2024Use your creative side to see the Museum in new ways! Collect your mystery Art Challenge from our 'Inspiration Station' on the first floor. Use our drawing materials or bring your own - our volunteers are here to help!Free, drop-in activity led by museum volunteers. Suitable for any age - all welcome […]
Summer Art Challenge
Event date: 31 Jul 2024Use your creative side to see the Museum in new ways! Collect your mystery Art Challenge from our 'Inspiration Station' on the first floor. Use our drawing materials or bring your own - our volunteers are here to help!Free, drop-in activity led by museum volunteers. Suitable for any age - all welcome […]
Summer Art Challenge
Event date: 14 Aug 2024Use your creative side to see the Museum in new ways! Collect your mystery Art Challenge from our 'Inspiration Station' on the first floor. Use our drawing materials or bring your own - our volunteers are here to help!Free, drop-in activity led by museum volunteers. Suitable for any age - all welcome […]
Summer Art Challenge
Event date: 8 Aug 2024Use your creative side to see the Museum in new ways! Collect your mystery Art Challenge from our 'Inspiration Station' on the first floor. Use our drawing materials or bring your own - our volunteers are here to help!Free, drop-in activity led by museum volunteers. Suitable for any age - all welcome […]
Summer Art Challenge
Event date: 21 Aug 2024Use your creative side to see the Museum in new ways! Collect your mystery Art Challenge from our 'Inspiration Station' on the first floor. Use our drawing materials or bring your own - our volunteers are here to help!Free, drop-in activity led by museum volunteers. Suitable for any age - all welcome […]
Summer Art Challenge
Event date: 15 Aug 2024Use your creative side to see the Museum in new ways! Collect your mystery Art Challenge from our 'Inspiration Station' on the first floor. Use our drawing materials or bring your own - our volunteers are here to help!Free, drop-in activity led by museum volunteers. Suitable for any age - all welcome […]
Summer Art Challenge
Event date: 22 Aug 2024Use your creative side to see the Museum in new ways! Collect your mystery Art Challenge from our 'Inspiration Station' on the first floor. Use our drawing materials or bring your own - our volunteers are here to help!Free, drop-in activity led by museum volunteers. Suitable for any age - all welcome […]
Summer Art Challenge
Event date: 28 Aug 2024Use your creative side to see the Museum in new ways! Collect your mystery Art Challenge from our 'Inspiration Station' on the first floor. Use our drawing materials or bring your own - our volunteers are here to help!Free, drop-in activity led by museum volunteers. Suitable for any age - all welcome […]
Summer Art Challenge
Event date: 29 Aug 2024Use your creative side to see the Museum in new ways! Collect your mystery Art Challenge from our 'Inspiration Station' on the first floor. Use our drawing materials or bring your own - our volunteers are here to help!Free, drop-in activity led by museum volunteers. Suitable for any age - all welcome […]

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Abdul Oryakhel: Prevention of future deaths report 28 June 2024
Date of report: 25/06/2024 Ref: 2024-0343 Deceased name: Abdul Oryakhel Coroner name: Maria Voisin Coroner Area: Avon Category: Other related deaths This report is being sent to: Product Safety and Standards | Department for Transport | Metro Mayor REGULATION 28 REPORT TO PREVENT FUTURE DEATHS THIS REPORT IS BEING SENT TO: Chief Executive Officer Office for Product Safety and Standards, 4th ...
Brian Colby: Prevention of future deaths report 28 June 2024
Date of report: 26/06/2024 Ref: 2024-0342 Deceased name: Brian Colby Coroner name: Ian Potter Coroner Area: Inner North London Category: Hospital Death (Clinical Procedures and medical management) related deaths This report is being sent to: HCA Healthcare UK REGULATION 28 REPORT TO PREVENT FUTURE DEATHS THIS REPORT IS BEING SENT TO: 1., President and Chief Executive Officer, HCA Healthcare UK, 2 Cavendish ...
Isobel Stapleton: Prevention of future deaths report 27 June 2024
Date of report: 25/06/2024 Ref: 2024-0341 Deceased name: Isobel Stapleton Coroner name: David Regan Coroner Area: South Wales Central Category: Suicide (from 2015) This report is being sent to: Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board | Welsh Government REGULATION 28 REPORT TO PREVENT FUTURE DEATHS THIS REPORT IS BEING SENT TO: The Chief Executive of the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board ...
Nicola Lacey: Prevention of future deaths report 27 June 2024
Date of report: 26/06/2024 Ref: 2024-0340 Deceased name: Nicola Lacey Coroner name: Hugh Gregory Coroner Area: Herefordshire Category: Suicide (from 2015) This report is being sent to: Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust. REGULATION 28 REPORT TO PREVENT FUTURE DEATHS THIS REPORT IS BEING SENT TO: Robert Mackie, Chief Executive, Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust. 1 CORONER I am ...
John Howe: Prevention of future deaths report 27 June 2024
Date of report: 25/06/2024 Ref: 2024-0339 Deceased name: John Howe Coroner name: Lauren Costello Coroner Area: Manchester South Category: Hospital Death (Clinical Procedures and medical management) related deaths This report is being sent to: Manchester City Council | East Midlands Ambulance Service | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust REGULATION 28 REPORT TO PREVENT FUTURE DEATHS THIS REPORT IS BEING SENT TO: Chief ...

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Côte d’Ivoire makes history as first nation to deploy R21/Matrix-M™ Malaria Vaccine 15 July 2024
Today marks the official rollout of the new R21/Matrix-M™ malaria vaccine - co-developed by the University of Oxford and Serum Institute of India, leveraging Novavax’s Matrix-M™ adjuvant technologyIn a historic step in the battle to beat malaria, the first official vaccination is due to take place in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, this morning and will be subsequently […]
COVID-19 phone apps shown to provide real-time information on the spread of infectious diseases 11 July 2024
Researchers analysing data from mobile phone apps used during the COVID-19 pandemic found that digital contact tracing provides rich insights into epidemic dynamics with unprecedented resolution and speed, revealing how transmission varied by day of the week, gatherings during the 2021 Christmas period, and the UEFA Euro football tournament in July 2021.
Oxford University hosts first of its kind educational festival in Cornwall 10 July 2024
Oxford University has hosted its inaugural Oxplore Festival in Bodmin, Cornwall this week (9 and 10 July).

Day 1: 21 July - Opening the Ancient World: Representations of the Past in Ancient and Modern Times
Please visit the website for the programme and more information: https://www.saveancientstudies.org/virtual-conference
Day 2: 22 July - Opening the Ancient World: Representations of the Past in Ancient and Modern Times
Please visit the website for the programme and more information: https://www.saveancientstudies.org/virtual-conference
Greening India's Urea: Opportunities for Grid-Connected Ammonia for Costs and Emissions Savings
India aims to be aatma nirbhar, or self-reliant in their economy. This includes producing fertilizers domestically to potentially reduce the import burden of its high natural gas and fertilizer subsidy expenditure. It also aims to achieve net zero emissions by 2070. Low overall emissions for urea fertilizers depends on the production process of green hydrogen […]

Trump shot: bullets and flashbulbs 14 July 2024
Georgie Allan reflects on the divisive impact of the recent shooting at former President Donald Trump’s Pennsylvania rally
The Oxford Student
Anni Horribiles, over at last 12 July 2024
Zaid Magdub comments on the recent General Election and the Conservative 'Anni Horribiles' that preceded it
The Oxford Student
England bound for Berlin: Another shot at immortality 12 July 2024
Haris Book discusses England’s performance against the Netherlands in the controversial semi finals of EURO2024
The Oxford Student

Nicky Whiffin selected as a 2024 Lister Prize Fellow 18 June 2024
Study outlines feasibility of multiple disease risk prediction model for primary care 23 May 2024
Forecasting how best to control and eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases 26 April 2024
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a major cause of death, disability, and economic hardship worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. While many of these diseases are targeted for control, elimination, or eradication by 2030, achieving those targets will be challenging due to disruptions to programmes related to the COVID-19 pandemic and differences in disease […]

COVID-19 phone apps shown to provide real-time information on the spread of infectious diseases 12 July 2024
Researchers analysing data from mobile phone apps used during the COVID-19 pandemic found that digital contact tracing provides rich insights into epidemic dynamics with unprecedented resolution and speed, revealing how transmission varied by day of the week, gatherings during the 2021 Christmas period, and the UEFA Euro football tournament in July 2021
Oxford University research showcased at the 2024 Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition 10 July 2024
University of Oxford research will be on display at the Royal Society’s flagship public engagement event, the Summer Science Exhibition, which launches this year on Tuesday 2 July in central London. This historic annual event, which has been running for more than 200 years, expects to attract more than 10,000 visitors seeking the latest cutting-edge […]
Science Together celebrates a third year of community-led research collaborations 8 July 2024
Science Together hosts a Summer Celebration to recognise the seven community-led research collaborations formed over the last ten months through the Science Together engagement with research programme.

Professor Zoltan Molnar elected to EMBO membership 9 July 2024
Collaboration in Action: Chrystalina Antoniades 19 June 2024
Chrystalina Antoniades is an Associate Professor of Clinical Neuroscience at the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences. In her story, Chrystalina shares her experience of collaboration and her top tips for successfully working with industry - ensuring mutual alignment and showcasing your passion.
Congratulations to Linxin Li 27 March 2024
Who has been awarded a prestigious fellowship.

New study finds semaglutide safe for brain health with possible benefits for cognition and nicotine dependence 11 July 2024
Semaglutide – widely known as Ozempic/Wegovy – does not negatively impact brain health and is associated with lower risk of cognitive problems and less nicotine dependence, according to a new study.
The brain mechanisms behind how we recognise music 18 June 2024
New research published in the journal Nature Communications has uncovered the brain mechanisms behind how we recognise and predict musical sequences.
Professor Rachel Upthegrove made MBE 17 June 2024
Professor Rachel Upthegrove, who joins the Department of Psychiatry in August, has been made an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours List.

Motor-sensory biases are associated with cognitive and social abilities in humans. 15 July 2024
Across vertebrates, adaptive behaviors, like feeding and avoiding predators, are linked to lateralized brain function. The presence of the behavioral manifestations of these biases are associated with increased task success. Additionally, when an individual's direction of bias aligns with the majority of the population, it is linked to social advantages. However, it remains unclear if […]
12-month neurological and psychiatric outcomes of semaglutide use for type 2 diabetes: a propensity-score matched cohort study 12 July 2024
R2ROC: an efficient method of comparing two or more correlated AUC from out-of-sample prediction using polygenic scores. 12 July 2024
Polygenic risk scores (PRSs) enable early prediction of disease risk. Evaluating PRS performance for binary traits commonly relies on the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC). However, the widely used DeLong's method for comparative significance tests suffer from limitations, including computational time and the lack of a one-to-one mapping between test statistics based […]

Feasibility and acceptability of a telehealth intervention for improving peer relationships for adolescents with neurofibromatosis type 1: a single-arm pilot study 22 June 2024
AbstractObjective. Elevated rates of social difficulties are evident for children and adolescents with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) but the effects of so
OUP Academic
Systematic review and meta-analysis of interventions to promote medication adherence among children, adolescents, and young adults with medical conditions 21 June 2024
AbstractObjective. This meta-analysis examined the efficacy of adherence-promotion interventions for children, adolescents, and young adults prescribed a m
OUP Academic
Randomized Laboratory Study of Single-Dose Cannabis, Dronabinol, and Placebo in Patients With Schizophrenia and Cannabis Use Disorder 20 June 2024
AbstractBackground and Hypothesis. Up to 43% of people with schizophrenia have a lifetime cannabis use disorder (CUD). Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) has been
OUP Academic

Congratulations to Hackathon Prize winners: Highlights from Centre for Digital Transformation of Health workshop 10 July 2024
Congratulations to our students who participated in the Hackathon Prize competition as part of a workshop for the Centre for Digital Transformation of Health. DPhil student Gina Wren's team came in first-place and MSc in Applied Digital Health student Anton Elepaño's team took second-place.
Exciting Opportunity: MEdIC's Medical Education Masterclass Series 2024 4 July 2024
Medical Education Masterclass Series 2024: Open for Registration! Imperial College London's Medical Education Innovation and Research Centre (MEdIC) is offering its annual medical education masterclass series.
Junaid Hameed and Clare Hornby win Best Student Presentation Award at the British Journal of General Practice (BJGP) Research and Publishing Conference 1 July 2024
Congratulations to students Junaid Hameed and Clare Hornby on their Best Student Presentation Award! Junaid and Clare are final-year medical students (now about to graduate) in the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences. They were taking part in a project supervised by Dr Sharon Dixon. Read Junaid and Clare's reflections on their experience attending […]

psychiatry | University of Cambridge 15 July 2024
15 Jul 2024: Search. Search. psychiatry. psychiatry.. ... 09 Jan 2020. Anna Chaplin is a PhD candidate in the Department of Psychiatry who studies the association between depression and cardiovascular health in young.
University of Cambridge 15 July 2024
15 Jul 2024: The mission of the University of Cambridge is to contribute to society through education, learning and research at the highest international level.
Cambridge Laboratory for Research into Autism | 15 July 2024
15 Jul 2024: The Autism Research Centre is based in the Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge.

What Even Is a Hidden Disability? 12 July 2024
Nyrobi, a young artist, shares her journey with hidden disabilities, finding hope through music, forming the band ALT BLK ERA, and advocating for others.
youngminds.org.uk
Three Things I Learnt Since My Fibromyalgia Diagnosis 8 July 2024
Dorneka shares her journey of self-discovery as a Black, Disabled person living with fibromyalgia, and how art and writing help her celebrate her identity.
YoungMinds
This Might Get Messy: Hoarding and My Mental Health 3 July 2024
Rachel, 25, describes her experience of hoarding as a neurodivergent person and offers tips for anyone else struggling with hoarding.
YoungMinds

Day 1: 21 July – Opening the Ancient World: Representations of the Past in Ancient and Modern Times 15 July 2024
Please visit the website for the programme and more information: https://www.saveancientstudies.org/virtual-conference
Day 2: 22 July – Opening the Ancient World: Representations of the Past in Ancient and Modern Times 15 July 2024
Please visit the website for the programme and more information: https://www.saveancientstudies.org/virtual-conference
Pediatric Patient With Neurofibromatosis I Presenting With Perceptual Disturbances and a Suicide Attempt 15 July 2024
Cureus. 2024 Jun 12;16(6):e62237. doi: 10.7759/cureus.62237. eCollection 2024 Jun. ABSTRACT This is a case of a pediatric patient with a history of neurofibromatosis I (NFI) presenting to the emergency department secondary to a suicide attempt via self-strangulation after being verbally and physically bullied at school. Upon hospital admission, the 10-year-old patient was found to have […]
Adolescent health-risk behaviours in Uruguay: Patterns from national cross-sectional school surveys conducted in 2006, 2012 and 2019 15 July 2024
Trop Med Int Health. 2024 Jul 14. doi: 10.1111/tmi.14032. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: There are no trend studies on various health risk behaviours among adolescents in Uruguay. Therefore, this study looked at trends in a number of health-risky behaviours among adolescents in Uruguay from three separate surveys. METHODS: Data from 9272 adolescents (age […]
Risk patterns of bullying perpetration and victimization among children 15 July 2024
Soc Sci Med. 2024 Jul 5;355:117096. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.117096. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: This study uses the bioecological model of human development and person-centered methods to describe the underlying patterns of risk and their association with bullying perpetration and victimization among U.S. children. METHODS: Using the National Survey of Children’s Health, this study (n […]

Mindful Self-Compassion Smartphone Intervention for Worker Mental Health in Japan: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
DERR1-10.2196/53541.
PubMed
Role of subjective snoring in dementia risk
Role of subjective snoring in dementia risk
PubMed
Adult Physical Function Has Roots in Early Childhood Brain Function: A Five-Decade Cohort Study
Children with poorer brain function were more likely to have poorer physical-function scores as adults. In addition to indicating recent musculoskeletal decline, physical-function tests may also provide indications of lifelong, integrated brain-body health. By reconceptualizing the meaning of physic …
PubMed

Parity of esteem: A global COVID-19 vaccination approach for people with mental illnesses, based on facts from 34 countries; recommendations and solutions 26 June 2024
Parity of esteem: A global COVID-19 vaccination approach for people with mental illnesses, based on facts from 34 countries; recommendations and solutionsAuthorsSheikh ShoibFahimeh SaeedSharad Philipet al.Source InformationDecember 2024, Volume33(Issue1)Pages, p.30To - 40 - Industrial Psychiatry JournalResults snippetBackground: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has detrimental effects […]
Case report on melatonin overdose: Cause and concern 19 June 2024
Case report on melatonin overdose: Cause and concernAuthorsRicha TripathiHina BanoMohd Rashid AlamSource InformationDecember 2024, Volume7(IssueComplete) - Sleep Medicine: XResults snippetMelatonin, the primary hormone secreted by the pineal gland, regulates central and peripheral oscillators and adapts the internal environment to the external one through MT1 and MT2 receptors. The authors present a case of 16-year-old male […]
The prevalence of sleep disturbance and its possible associated factors among iranian medical students: A cross-sectional study with a national meta-analysis 19 June 2024
The prevalence of sleep disturbance and its possible associated factors among iranian medical students: A cross-sectional study with a national meta-analysisAuthorsArman ShafieeJafar FiliSamane Ghafariet al.Source InformationDecember 2024, Volume7(IssueComplete) - Sleep Medicine: XResults snippetBackground The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the prevalence of sleep disturbance and its possible associated factors among Iranian medical […]

Placebo Workshop: Translational Research Domains and Key Questions 11 July 2024
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will host a virtual workshop on the placebo effect. The purpose of this workshop is to bring together experts in neurobiology, clinical trials, and regulatory science to examine placebo effects in drug, device, and psychosocial interventions for mental health conditions.
National Institute of Mental Health
Collaborative Care Could Help Reduce Disparities in Mental Health Treatment 2 July 2024
In an NIMH-funded study, a comprehensive collaborative care intervention significantly reduced post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms among trauma patients from racial and ethnic minority backgrounds.
National Institute of Mental Health
Technical Assistance Webinar: Streamlining Mental Health Interventions for Youth Living with HIV in Low-and Middle-Income Countries 28 June 2024
A technical assistance webinar was held for prospective applicants of the following Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): Streamlining Mental Health Interventions for Youth Living with HIV in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (R01 Clinical Trial Optional).
National Institute of Mental Health

Expanding Evidence-Based Practices to Prevent Opioid Overdose Deaths
In a randomized trial, a community-based intervention did not accomplish this goal.
Christopher W. Goodman, MD
Caring for Hospitalized Patients with Opioid Use Disorder
A panel of experts lays out best practices and notes the challenges posed by the rise of illicit fentanyl.
Neil H. Winawer, MD, SFHM
Do GLP-1 Agonists Cause Severe Depression?
Despite many anecdotes in the popular media, no good evidence supports an association yet.
Abigail Zuger, MD

Prevalence of Mental Health Disorders Among Individuals Experiencing Homelessness 1 July 2024
This systematic review and meta-analysis assesses the prevalence of mental health disorders among people experiencing homelessness.
Pain Scores as Secondary Outcomes—Opioid Reduction Studies 1 July 2024
To the Editor In their article describing the effects of telehealth mindfulness on opioid use reduction, Cooperman and colleagues include pain as a secondary outcome. Pain is assessed at baseline, 8 weeks, and 16 weeks using the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI), and twice daily throughout using Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA). At baseline, BPI pain scores […]
Pain Scores as Secondary Outcomes—Opioid Reduction Studies—Reply 1 July 2024
In Reply In the response from Hogans to our study describing the effects of telehealth Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE), they note that baseline Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) scores differed from the initial ecological momentary assessment (EMA) rating of pain and question whether this discrepancy relates to either a pain spike in the intervention group or […]

European Psychiatry’s maintains an impact factor of 7.2 in 2024 8 July 2024
The EPA announces that European Psychiatry has received an impact factor of 7.2 for 2024. Matching the 2023 impact factor, European Psychiatry reaffirms its status as a leading reference for scientific dissemination in Europe, ranking among the top 20 scientific... The post European Psychiatry’s maintains an impact factor of 7.2 in 2024 appeared first on […]
Ines Goetz
Celebrating Pride Month! LGBTI+ Rights are Human Rights 8 July 2024
Despite some progress in affirming attitudes towards LGBTI+ people, scientific research (Jarasiunaite-Fedosejeva & Kravcenko 2022, Bayrakdar & King 2023) and the Pride Report 2024 clearly show that there are still negative attitudes, stigma, and discrimination in various European countries against... The post Celebrating Pride Month! LGBTI+ Rights are Human Rights appeared first on European Psychiatric […]
Ines Goetz
EPA-EUFAMI-GAMIAN-Europe Manifestos: a “Trilogue of Health” to advance Mental Health in Europe 29 April 2024
On the occasion of its 40th anniversary, the EPA unveiled its EU Election Manifesto. Intended as a testament to the EPA’s enduring commitment to advancing mental health care in Europe, the Manifesto outlines the EPA’s vision and objectives in view... The post EPA-EUFAMI-GAMIAN-Europe Manifestos: a “Trilogue of Health” to advance Mental Health in Europe appeared […]
Ines Goetz

Comparing the World Psychiatric Association and European Psychiatric Association Codes of Ethics: Discrepancies and shared grounds 7 May 2024
BackgroundCodes of ethics provide guidance to address ethical challenges encountered in clinical practice. The harmonization of global, regional, and national codes of ethics is important to avoid gaps and discrepancies.MethodsWe compare the European Psychiatric Association (EPA) and the World Psychiatric Association (WPA) Codes of Ethics, addressing main key points, similarities, and divergences.ResultsThe WPA and EPA […]
Sansone, Noemi
Treatment condition as a moderator and change in trait mindfulness as a mediator of a brief mindfulness ecological momentary intervention for generalized anxiety disorder 7 May 2024
BackgroundTheories propose that judgment of and reactivity to inner experiences are mediators of the effect of mindfulness-based interventions on generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). However, no study has tested such theories using brief, mindfulness ecological momentary intervention (MEMI). We thus tested these theories using a 14-day MEMI versus self-monitoring app (SM) control for GAD.MethodsParticipants (N = 110) completed […]
Zainal, Nur Hani
The relationship between obsessive–compulsive symptoms and real-life functioning in schizophrenia: New insights from the multicenter study of the Italian Network for Research on Psychoses 29 April 2024
BackgroundAlthough obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is highly prevalent in schizophrenia, its relationship with patients’ real-life functioning is still controversial.MethodsThe present study aims at investigating the prevalence of OCD in a large cohort of non-preselected schizophrenia patients living in the community and verifying the relationship of OCD, as well as of other psychopathological symptoms, with real-life functioning […]
Tonna, Matteo

BJB volume 48 issue 3 Cover and Back matter 28 May 2024
Why choose BJPsych Bulletin? 28 May 2024
BJPsych Bulletin was first established as the Bulletin of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in 1977. Since then, it has extended its influence within the field, and it is now the go-to journal for practical clinical considerations in psychiatry, and mental health more widely. It stands together with the wider family of RCPsych journals – […]
Forrester, Andrew
Authors’ Reply: In the liminal spaces of mental health law – what to do when section 136 expires? 28 May 2024
Hassanally, Khalil

BJA volume 30 issue 3 Cover and Front matter 26 April 2024
BJA volume 30 issue 3 Cover and Back matter 26 April 2024
Are community-based interventions effective at improving mental health outcomes in refugee children and adolescents in high-income countries? 26 April 2024
Multiple epidemiological studies have shown an increased prevalence of adverse mental health outcomes in refugee populations and have highlighted children and adolescents to be particularly at risk. This commentary considers a Cochrane Review examining the efficacy of community-based interventions at improving the mental health of refugee children and adolescents in high-income countries. The review concludes […]
Singh, Gracy

Prioritised research questions in serious mental illness: a priority setting based on evidence gaps 11 July 2024
Background In 2021, the Swedish Agency for Health Technology Assessment and Assessment of Social Services (SBU) published an inventory, which identified over 2000 evidence gaps in mental health1 from the two known international database of evidence gaps: the SBU Evidence Gap database, which is continuously updated, and the former UK Database of Uncertainties about the […]
Msghina, M., Bergerlind, L.-L., Schön, U.-K., Dahlström, C., Konradsson Geuken, A., Fundell, S., Wallgren, L., Tranaeus, S., Höistad, M.
Exploring early discontinuation of mental health outpatient treatment: language, demographics and clinical characteristics among migrant populations in Japan 4 July 2024
Background The fast-growing migrant population in Japan and globally poses challenges in mental healthcare, yet research addressing migrants’ mental health treatment engagement remains limited. Objective This study examined language proficiency, demographic and clinical characteristics as predictors of early treatment discontinuation among migrants. Methods Electronic health record data from 196 adult migrants, identified from 14 511 […]
Tsoh, J. Y., Takubo, Y., Fukui, E., Suzuki, A., Iwai, M., Saito, H., Tsujino, N., Uchino, T., Katagiri, N., Nemoto, T.
Chronotype and emotion processing: a pilot study testing timing of online cognitive bias modification training 3 July 2024
Background Circadian rhythms influence cognitive performance which peaks in the morning for early chronotypes and evening for late chronotypes. It is unknown whether cognitive interventions are susceptible to such synchrony effects and could be optimised at certain times-of-day. Objective A pilot study testing whether the effectiveness of cognitive bias modification (CBM) for facial emotion processing […]
Crisp, C. M., Mooney, E., Howlader, M., Stoddard, J., Penton-Voak, I.

Prioritised research questions in serious mental illness: a priority setting based on evidence gaps 11 July 2024
Background In 2021, the Swedish Agency for Health Technology Assessment and Assessment of Social Services (SBU) published an inventory, which identified over 2000 evidence gaps in mental health1 from the two known international database of evidence gaps: the SBU Evidence Gap database, which is continuously updated, and the former UK Database of Uncertainties about the […]
Msghina, M., Bergerlind, L.-L., Schön, U.-K., Dahlström, C., Konradsson Geuken, A., Fundell, S., Wallgren, L., Tranaeus, S., Höistad, M.
Exploring early discontinuation of mental health outpatient treatment: language, demographics and clinical characteristics among migrant populations in Japan 4 July 2024
Background The fast-growing migrant population in Japan and globally poses challenges in mental healthcare, yet research addressing migrants’ mental health treatment engagement remains limited. Objective This study examined language proficiency, demographic and clinical characteristics as predictors of early treatment discontinuation among migrants. Methods Electronic health record data from 196 adult migrants, identified from 14 511 […]
Tsoh, J. Y., Takubo, Y., Fukui, E., Suzuki, A., Iwai, M., Saito, H., Tsujino, N., Uchino, T., Katagiri, N., Nemoto, T.
Chronotype and emotion processing: a pilot study testing timing of online cognitive bias modification training 3 July 2024
Background Circadian rhythms influence cognitive performance which peaks in the morning for early chronotypes and evening for late chronotypes. It is unknown whether cognitive interventions are susceptible to such synchrony effects and could be optimised at certain times-of-day. Objective A pilot study testing whether the effectiveness of cognitive bias modification (CBM) for facial emotion processing […]
Crisp, C. M., Mooney, E., Howlader, M., Stoddard, J., Penton-Voak, I.

Factors influencing ruminative thinking behaviours in nurses: a cross-sectional study of 858 subjects in a tertiary care hospital 10 July 2024
Cao, H., Ding, A., Wang, L., Cao, J., Mao, H., Tang, H., Yang, G., Gu, J.
Dissecting the association between gut microbiota, body mass index and specific depressive symptoms: a mediation Mendelian randomisation study 3 July 2024
Background Observational studies highlight the association between gut microbiota (GM) composition and depression; however, evidence for the causal relationship between GM and specific depressive symptoms remains lacking. Aims We aimed to evaluate the causal relationship between GM and specific depressive symptoms as well as the mediating role of body mass index (BMI). Methods We performed […]
Yu, T., Chen, C., Yang, Y., Wang, M., Yang, Y., Feng, W., Yuan, S., Ma, X., Li, J., Zhang, B.
Temporal trends and cohort variations of gender-specific major depressive disorders incidence in China: analysis based on the age-period-cohort-interaction model 2 July 2024
Background Major depressive disorders (MDDs) impose substantial burdens on individuals and society; however, further detailed analysis is still needed for its long-term trends. Aims This study aimed to analyse the gender-specific temporal trends and cohort variations of MDD incidence among Chinese residents over the past three decades. Methods Employing the age-period-cohort-interaction model and leveraging data […]
Hu, X., Guo, C.

What is the vibration of effects? 12 July 2024
IntroductionNavigating between contradictory results is not rare in the practice of evidence-based medicine. Recently, two papers published in the same year and in the same journal investigated the same research question with the same dataset and reached divergent results regarding the benefits of retrieval bag use during laparoscopic appendectomy.1 The two studies reached contrasting conclusions, […]
Vinatier, C., Hoffmann, S., Patel, C., DeVito, N. J., Cristea, I. A., Tierney, B., Ioannidis, J. P. A., Naudet, F.
Diagnostic accuracy of dipsticks for urinary tract infections in acutely hospitalised patients: a prospective population-based observational cohort study 12 July 2024
ObjectiveTo determine the added diagnostic value of dipsticks for urinary tract infections (UTI) in acutely hospitalised individuals.DesignProspective population-based cohort study.SettingNorth Denmark.ParticipantsAll adults (≥18 years) examined with dipsticks at emergency departments in North Denmark Region from September 20 through 23 October 2021.Main outcome measuresUTI was defined as ≥1 symptom of new-onset frequency, dysuria or suprapubic tenderness […]
Kristensen, L. H., Winther, R., Colding-Jorgensen, J. T., Pottegard, A., Nielsen, H., Bodilsen, J.
Associations between device-measured and self-reported physical activity and common mental disorders: Findings from a large-scale prospective cohort study 12 July 2024
ObjectivesTo investigate the associations between device-measured and self-reported physical activity (PA) and incident common mental disorders in the general population.Design and settingLarge-scale prospective cohort study.ParticipantsUsing the UK Biobank data, a validated PA questionnaire was used to estimate self-reported weekly PA in 365 656 participants between 2006 and 2010 while 91 800 participants wore wrist-worn accelerometers […]
Wang, Z., Cao, Z., Min, J., Duan, T., Xu, C.

Correction: Discrepancies in perceived family resilience between adolescents with chronic illness and parents: using response surface analysis to examine the relationship with adolescents’ psychological adjustment 12 July 2024
Meijia Chen, Liya Ren, Hao Jiang, Yuxin Wang, Liping Zhang and Chaoqun Dong
Midlife stress-related exhaustion and dementia incidence: a longitudinal study over 50 years in women 11 July 2024
Cognitive problems are common symptoms among individuals with stress-related exhaustion. It is still unknown whether these individuals are at a higher risk of developing dementia later. This study aims to exam...
Xinxin Guo, Tore Hällström, Lena Johansson, Jenna Najar, Hanna Wetterberg, Simona Sacuiu, Silke Kern and Ingmar Skoog
Emotion-focused therapy for women with premenstrual dysphoric disorder: a randomized clinical controlled trial 11 July 2024
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a debilitating condition, affecting women of reproductive age. It is characterized by severe periodic physical and psychological symptoms, which end after the onset of...
Saeideh Izadi Dehnavi, Seyede Salehe Mortazavi, Mohammad Arash Ramezani, Banafshe Gharraee and Ahmad Ashouri

Association Between Intrauterine System Hormone Dosage and Depression Risk 10 July 2024
American Journal of Psychiatry, Ahead of Print.
Søren Vinther Larsen
Entactogen Effects of Ketamine: A Reverse-Translational Study 10 July 2024
American Journal of Psychiatry, Ahead of Print.
Evan M. Hess
Integrating Polygenic Scores and Phenotypic Data to Understand Psychiatric Outcomes 1 July 2024
American Journal of Psychiatry, Volume 181, Issue 7, Page 572-574, July 01, 2024.
Katie Scott

The next five years brings opportunity to reverse the mental health crisis, says RCPsych President The College looks forward to working with the new Government to promote mental health interventions throughout the population. More information Statement / comment
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Immediate past President appointed first NHS medical director for mental health and neurodiversity
NHS England has appointed Dr Adrian James, former President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, as the first ever medical director for mental health and neurodiversity.
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More than 20,000 people living with mental illness risk missing their right to vote
The Royal College of Psychiatrists and Rethink Mental Illness have joined forces to highlight the voting rights of people with mental illness receiving treatment in hospital.
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Capacity to Consent to Treatment of Substance Use Disorders at Ontario's Consent and Capacity Board: A Review of Past Reported Decisions 14 June 2024
The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. Capacity to consent to treatment of substance use disorders at Ontario's Consent and Capacity Board: A review of past reported decisionsPlain Language Summary TitleAn Ontario review of legal cases which have considered patients' ability to consent to substance use treatmentsPlain Language SummaryIn general, prescribers must consider whether […]
Tanya S. Hauck
Effect of Bright Light Therapy on Perinatal Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: Effet de la luminothérapie sur la dépression périnatale: une revue systématique et une méta-analyse 12 June 2024
The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. ObjectiveThis study represents the inaugural attempt to systematically review and analyse the efficacy of bright light therapy on depression among women experiencing major depressive disorder or depressive symptoms during the perinatal period, encompassing its efficacy on depression scores, remission rates, and response rates.MethodsWe searched 10 databases for […]
Yujia Chen
Commentary on the Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments 2023 Clinical Guidelines for Management of Major Depressive Disorder in Adults – Capturing the State of the Art 10 June 2024
The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, Ahead of Print.
Katherine Beck

Groundbreaking advancements in HIV treatment and prevention 15 July 2024
Send us a Text Message.On this episode of the CMAJ Podcast, Dr. Blair Bigham and Dr. Mojola Omole explore groundbreaking advancements in HIV treatment and prevention. They examine various innovative approaches that are transforming the landscape of HIV care.Dr. Darrell Tan, a clinician scientist at St. Michael's Hospital and associate professor at the University of […]
Canadian Medical Association Journal
Understanding and Preparing for H5N1 1 July 2024
Send us a Text Message.On this episode of the CMAJ Podcast, Dr. Blair Bigham and Dr. Mojola Omole discuss the latest concerns surrounding the H5N1 virus. They explore the current state of its transmission, symptoms and treatments. They also assess our pandemic preparedness and whether we are applying the lessons learned from COVID-19 to this […]
Canadian Medical Association Journal
Integrating exercise into depression care 17 June 2024
Send us a Text Message.On this episode of the CMAJ Podcast, Dr. Blair Bigham and Dr. Mojola Omole discuss the evidence supporting exercise as an effective treatment option for mild to moderate depression. They explore how exercise might be used effectively and the challenges involved in implementing it for patients.Dr. Nicholas Fabiano, a second-year psychiatry […]
Canadian Medical Association Journal

Bioethical implications of cosmetic psychiatry: Distributive justice versus utilitarianism 21 June 2024
Australasian Psychiatry, Ahead of Print.
Michael James Weightman
Bloom’s taxonomy—Can evidence-based teaching improve junior medical officers’ knowledge of the mental health and guardianship acts? 15 June 2024
Australasian Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. ObjectiveTo determine whether a brief educational intervention for Junior Medical Officers (JMOs), using teaching methods aimed at achieving higher outcomes on Bloom’s Taxonomy, significantly improved participant confidence and knowledge in decision making about restrictive care.MethodJMOs received a teaching session on restrictive medical and mental health care. Groups were randomly assigned […]
Trent Koessler
Any psychiatric assessment of a drowsy patient must be preliminary 15 June 2024
Australasian Psychiatry, Ahead of Print.
Mathew Coleman

Table of Contents Vol 29 (2023) 28 June 2024
Editorial Office
Demographic and clinical correlates of depression among older adults with arthritis in Nigeria 28 June 2024
Background: Older adults have a high prevalence of chronic conditions like arthritis with morbidities, especially depression ranging up to 40% – 70%. Therefore, it is important to explore depression in older adults with arthritis.Aim: This study aimed to determine if any demographic and clinical factors are associated with depression in older adults aged ≥ 60 years with […]
Yesiru A. Kareem
Caregiver burden and its sociodemographic determinants in family caregivers of patients with schizophrenia attending a psychiatric tertiary hospital in South Africa 21 June 2024
Background: Chronic mental illnesses such as schizophrenia affect patients’ functioning, making caregiving necessary although burdensome.Aim: This study aimed to determine caregiver burden and its sociodemographic determinants in family caregivers of patients with schizophrenia attending a Psychiatric Outpatient Department (POD).Setting: Tertiary hospital in Northern Pretoria, South Africa.Methods: In this cross-sectional study conducted over 3 months, 300 consecutive family caregivers who […]
Chioma O. Onyia

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

Mitochondrial DNA abundance in blood is associated with Alzheimer’s disease- and dementia-risk 15 July 2024
Molecular Psychiatry, Published online: 15 July 2024; doi:10.1038/s41380-024-02670-xMitochondrial DNA abundance in blood is associated with Alzheimer’s disease- and dementia-risk
Hannah Stocker
Prevalence and correlates of common mental disorders among participants of the Uganda Genome Resource: Opportunities for psychiatric genetics research 14 July 2024
Molecular Psychiatry, Published online: 14 July 2024; doi:10.1038/s41380-024-02665-8Prevalence and correlates of common mental disorders among participants of the Uganda Genome Resource: Opportunities for psychiatric genetics research
Allan Kalungi
PET imaging of neuroinflammation: any credible alternatives to TSPO yet? 13 July 2024
Molecular Psychiatry, Published online: 13 July 2024; doi:10.1038/s41380-024-02656-9PET imaging of neuroinflammation: any credible alternatives to TSPO yet?
Fabien Chauveau

Pericytes: Unsung heroes in myelin repair after neonatal brain hypoxia
Preterm infants can face lasting neurodevelopmental challenges due to hypoxia-induced injury of the cerebral white matter. In this issue of , Ren et al. identify microvascular pericytes as unexpected targets for growth hormone signaling, which enhances angiogenesis and remyelination after hypoxic injury in the developing mouse brain.Preterm infants can face lasting neurodevelopmental challenges due to hypoxia-induced […]
Attention: The blue spot reveals one of its secrets
The locus coeruleus is the seat of a brain-wide neuromodulatory circuit. Using optogenetic and electrophysiological tools to selectively interrogate noradrenergic neurons in non-human primates, Ghosh and Maunsell show how locus coeruleus neurons contribute to a specific aspect of visual attention.The locus coeruleus is the seat of a brain-wide neuromodulatory circuit. Using optogenetic and electrophysiological tools […]
What’s the n? On sample size vs. subject number for brain-behavior neurophysiology and neuromodulation
Neurophysiology and neuromodulation strive to understand the neural basis of behavior through a one-to-one correspondence between a particular brain and its behavioral output. Within this framework, studies with few subjects but sufficient sample sizes can be both rigorous and impactful.Neurophysiology and neuromodulation strive to understand the neural basis of behavior through a one-to-one correspondence between […]

Deep brain stimulation of habenula reduces depressive symptoms and modulates brain activities in treatment-resistant depression 12 July 2024
Nature Mental Health, Published online: 12 July 2024; doi:10.1038/s44220-024-00286-2Using deep brain stimulation of the habenula with implanted electrodes in patients with treatment-resistant depression, this study found a substantial reduction in depression scores at follow-up over multiple time points.
Zhiyan Wang
Tumor location is associated with mood dysfunction in patients with diffuse glioma 11 July 2024
Nature Mental Health, Published online: 11 July 2024; doi:10.1038/s44220-024-00275-5The authors report how the anatomical location of diffuse gliomas is related to the occurrence of severe depressive symptoms or the absence of depressive symptoms.
Maisa N. G. van Genderen
Circadian disruptions and brain clock dysregulation in mood disorders 11 July 2024
Nature Mental Health, Published online: 11 July 2024; doi:10.1038/s44220-024-00260-yThis Review explores the link between mood disorders and circadian disruptions, including social jet lag and shift work, and offers new perspectives for therapeutic development in future chronobiology research.
Jorge Mendoza

Effects of oxytocin receptor agonism on acquisition and expression of pair bonding in male prairie voles 15 July 2024
Translational Psychiatry, Published online: 15 July 2024; doi:10.1038/s41398-024-02993-xEffects of oxytocin receptor agonism on acquisition and expression of pair bonding in male prairie voles
Michael C. Johnson
Estrogen receptor beta signaling enhances extinction memory recall for heroin-conditioned cues in a sex- and region-specific manner 12 July 2024
Translational Psychiatry, Published online: 12 July 2024; doi:10.1038/s41398-024-03001-yEstrogen receptor beta signaling enhances extinction memory recall for heroin-conditioned cues in a sex- and region-specific manner
Jordan S. Carter
Trauma, adversity, and biological aging: behavioral mechanisms relevant to treatment and theory 12 July 2024
Translational Psychiatry, Published online: 12 July 2024; doi:10.1038/s41398-024-03004-9Trauma, adversity, and biological aging: behavioral mechanisms relevant to treatment and theory
Kyle J. Bourassa

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 […]

Vitamin D affects the risk of disease activity in multiple sclerosis 14 July 2024
BackgroundVitamin D (VitD) affects the risk of multiple sclerosis (MS), but the impact on disease activity is controversial. We assessed whether VitD is associated with the No-Evidence of Disease Activity-3 (NEDA-3) status at 2 years from disease-modifying treatment (DMT) start, and whether this association is causal or the result of confounding factors. Furthermore, we explored […]
Giordano, A., Clarelli, F., Pignolet, B., Mascia, E., Sorosina, M., Misra, K., Ferre, L., Bucciarelli, F., Manouchehrinia, A., Moiola, L., Martinelli, V., Rocca, M. A., Liblau, R., Filippi, M., Esposito, F.
Measurement properties of the Inclusion Body Myositis Functional Rating Scale 11 July 2024
ObjectivesTo evaluate the validity, reliability, responsiveness and meaningful change threshold of the Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM) Functional Rating Scale (FRS).MethodsData from a large 20-month multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in IBM were used. Convergent validity was tested using Spearman correlation with other health outcomes. Discriminant (known groups) validity was assessed using standardised effect sizes (SES). […]
Salam, S., Symonds, T., Doll, H., Rousell, S., Randall, J., Lloyd-Price, L., Hudgens, S., Guldberg, C., Herbelin, L., Barohn, R. J., Hanna, M. G., Dimachkie, M. M., Machado, P. M., On behalf of Members of the Arimoclomol in IBM Investigator Team of the Neuromuscular Study Group
Induction cyclophosphamide with maintenance immunosuppression in high-risk myasthenia gravis: long-term follow-up and safety profile 4 July 2024
BackgroundPatients with refractory or high-risk myasthenia gravis (MG) respond poorly to conventional immunosuppressive therapy, requiring rescue therapies and often experiencing treatment toxicity. Rescue and injectable therapies do not induce remission and require repetitive administration leading to significant constraints on patients and the healthcare system. This long-term follow-up study demonstrates cyclophosphamide as a rapidly effective and […]
Chan, F., Hardy, T. A., Malik, S., Ramanathan, S., Riminton, D. S., Reddel, S. W.

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

Efficacy and tolerability of monoamine oxidase inhibitors for the treatment of depressive episodes in mood disorders: A systematic review and network meta‐analysis 13 July 2024
Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
Anna Giménez‐Palomo, Anjli K. Chamdal, Natalie Gottlieb, Mojtaba Lotfaliany, Tahir Jokinen, Eslam M. Bastawy, Katherine Adlington, Nawal Benachar, Seetal Dodd, Isabella Pacchiarotti, Eduard Vieta, Michael Berk, Paul R. A. Stokes
A target trial emulation comparing the antidepressant effectiveness of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) highlighting the importance of patent‐related confounding by indication 12 July 2024
Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
Christopher Rohde, Fredrik Hieronymus, Søren Dinesen Østergaard
Is a vegetarian diet beneficial for bipolar disorder? Relationship between dietary patterns, exercise and pharmacological treatments with metabolic syndrome and course of disease in bipolar disorder 12 July 2024
Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
Susana Gomes‐da‐Costa, Isabel Fernandéz‐Pérez, Roger Borras, Noelia Lopez, Yudith Rivas, Victoria Ruiz, Maria Teresa Pons‐Cabrera, Anna Giménez‐Palomo, Gerard Anmella, Marc Valentí, Michael Berk, Eduard Vieta, Isabella Pacchiarotti

Consensus panel recommendations for the optimization of EPIDIOLEX® treatment for seizures associated with Lennox–Gastaut syndrome, Dravet syndrome, and tuberous sclerosis complex 15 July 2024
Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.
Robert T. Wechsler, David E. Burdette, Barry E. Gidal, Ann Hyslop, Patricia E. McGoldrick, Elizabeth A. Thiele, James Valeriano
The Metaverse and Mental Health 15 July 2024
Wiley Online Books, Page 337-354.
Vandana Yadav, Namrata Dhanda
Interventions for intimate partner violence during the perinatal period: A scoping review: A systematic review 15 July 2024
Campbell Systematic Reviews, Volume 20, Issue 3, September 2024.
Olivia Mercier, Sarah Yu Fu, Rachel Filler, Alexie Leclerc, Kari Sampsel, Karine Fournier, Mark Walker, Shi Wu Wen, Katherine Muldoon

A role for Shugoshin in human cilia?
We have recently described a novel role for the conserved centromeric/kinetochore protein and cohesin protector, Shugoshin, in cilia of C. elegans. Worms are unusual in that the sole Shugoshin protein ( SGO-1 ) is dispensable for chromosome segregation but required for cilia function in fully differentiated sensory neurons. Depletion of sgo-1 leads to an array […]
sut-2 loss of function mutants protect against tau-driven shortened lifespan and hyperactive pharyngeal pumping in a C. elegans model of tau toxicity.
Expression of human tau in C. elegans neurons causes progressive, age-associated loss of motor coordination, selective neurodegeneration, and shortened lifespan. Loss of function (LOF) mutations in the conserved gene sut-2 protects against progressive motor uncoordination and neurodegeneration in models of tauopathy. To determine whether sut-2 LOF also protects against shortened lifespan of tau transgenic C. […]
Evidence Based Clinical Analytics Supporting the Genetic Addiction Risk Severity (GARS) Assessment to Early Identify Probands in Preaddiction.
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Addressing the Youth Mental Health Epidemic
A Model for Providing Psychological Support to Healthcare Leaders and Teams in Times of Crisis
Pre-pandemic, the healthcare workforce was already at risk for higher burnout than the general population and, in some roles (e.g., physicians, nurses), at higher risk for clinical distress and suicide. Studies of healthcare workforce well-being during and after past pandemics reflect that distress can persist after a pandemic subsides, if adequate support within the workplace […]
Assessment of Brief Online Approaches for Teaching Neuroscience in Psychiatry
The goal of this study was to assess an online collection of brief educational resources (videos, case studies, articles) for teaching a broad range of concepts relating to neuroscience in psychiatry.A national sample of 52 psychiatrists enrolled in the study. Forty (77%) completed an assessment before and after having access to the educational resources for […]

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 […]

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The efficacy of psychotherapy for social anxiety disorder, a systematic review and meta-analysis
Given the growth in research examining the effects of psychotherapy on social anxiety disorder (SAD), an up-to-date comprehensive meta-analysis in this field is needed.We selected studies from a database of randomized trials (RCTs) on psychotherapies for anxiety disorders (last updated search of PubMed, PsycINFO, Embase, and Cochrane (CENTRAL): 1 January 2024) We included RCTs comparing […]
Metacognitive therapy versus exposure and response prevention for obsessive-compulsive disorder – A non-inferiority randomized controlled trial
Exposure with response prevention (ERP) is the first-line treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). However, refusals, dropouts and the required high time and logistic effort constitute barriers to the use of ERP. In a non-inferiority randomized controlled trial, we compared metacognitive therapy (MCT) to exposure with response prevention (ERP) as treatments for OCD.74 outpatients received 12 […]

Enhancing the well-being and resiliency of primary care providers 25 June 2024
The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, Volume 59, Issue 4, Page 411-414, July 2024.
Harold G. Koenig
COVID-19 and mental health treatment in primary care: Impacts of a global pandemic on a psychopharmacological collaborative care management program 22 June 2024
The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, Ahead of Print. ObjectiveThe COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on individuals with mental health (MH) disorders and on the delivery of MH services. Studies examining treatment models which did not require substantial changes to the delivery of services during pandemic restrictions, such as collaborative care management […]
Zachary D Zuschlag
Calcium and vitamin D supplements and burnout of anesthesiologists: National cross-sectional study from China 21 June 2024
The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, Ahead of Print. ObjectiveJob burnout among anesthesiologists has been consistently high. This study evaluated the association of calcium and vitamin D supplementation with burnout among Chinese anesthesiologists.MethodA cross-sectional online survey was conducted during April and May 2023. Burnout was evaluated using the Maslach Burnout Inventory, which assesses emotional […]
Fu Zhang

Empowerment of Italian general practitioners in depression and suicide prevention: the iFightDepression tool, a game changer of the EAAD-Best project 26 June 2024
General Practitioners (GPs) play a key role in the early detection and management of depression and in preventing suicide risk. They are often the first healthcare professionals that people in crisis contact. ...
Nuhara Vargiu, Aurora Belfanti, Michela Roberti, Serena Trentin, Camilla Ferrara, Manuela Tosti, Marco Lazzeri, Giancarlo Giupponi and Andreas Conca
Risk of major mental disorders in the offspring of parents with migraine 22 June 2024
Migraine has been associated with mental disorders, however whether parental migraine is associated with an increased risk of major mental disorders (MMDs) in offspring has not been investigated. We aimed to e...
Dian-Jeng Li, Shih-Jen Tsai, Tzeng-Ji Chen, Chih-Sung Liang and Mu-Hong Chen
Children with ADHD and EEG abnormalities at baseline assessment, risk of epileptic seizures and maintenance on methylphenidate three years later 21 June 2024
This study aimed to assess the incidence of EEG abnormalities (EEG-ab) in children diagnosed with ADHD, investigate the risk of epileptic seizures (SZ) and maintenance on methylphenidate (MPH) over a three-yea...
Dobrinko Socanski, Geir Ogrim and Nezla Duric

Review of Enhancing Attachment and Reflective Parenting in Clinical Practice: A Minding the Baby Approach. 11 July 2024
Reviews the book, Enhancing Attachment and Reflective Parenting in Clinical Practice: A Minding the Baby Approach by Arietta Slade, with Lois S. Sadler, Tanika Eaves, and Denise L. Webb (see record 2023-97224-000). This book is a unique, richly informed, and urgently needed book. The main author of this book, Dr. Arietta Slade, is internationally known […]
Developing an index to assess malignant narcissism in patients diagnosed with borderline personality disorder using measures of pathological narcissism and psychopathy. 11 July 2024
Kernberg’s (1984) conceptualization of malignant narcissism describes individuals whose pathological grandiosity has been infiltrated by high levels of aggression and includes associated clinical characteristics such as paranoia, psychopathy, and sadism. While a theoretically rich construct, there has been limited empirical assessment of malignant narcissism to date, yet it may provide one way to understand the […]
The logic of the symptom: Using a complex assessment procedure to reformulate the psychotherapeutic plan of a 9-year-old suicidal child. 11 July 2024
Recent years, particularly following the COVID-19 pandemic, have seen a marked increase in suicidal behavior and thoughts among children, symptoms that can be alarming both for parents and psychotherapists. This study presents a single case of a 9-year-old boy who sought therapy after two suicide attempts, aiming to illustrate the benefits of a comprehensive psychodynamic […]

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 […]

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
Teaching Constant Rate-of-Change Problem-Solving to Secondary Students With or at Risk of Learning Disabilities 21 May 2024
Journal of Learning Disabilities, Ahead of Print. Rate of change (i.e., slope) is a critical mathematics concept for success in everyday life, academics, and professional careers. Students with or at risk of learning disabilities struggle with solving rate-of-change problems, especially word problems. Interventions that incorporate representations and problem-solving strategies are effective for improving the word […]
Kaitlin Bundock
Concept-Focused and Procedure-Focused Instruction on the Algebra Performance of Grade 9 Students With and Without Mathematics Difficulty 18 May 2024
Journal of Learning Disabilities, Ahead of Print. Developing both conceptual and procedural knowledge is important for students’ mathematics competence. This study examined whether Grade 9 general education mathematics teachers’ self-reported use of concept-focused instruction (CFI) and procedure-focused instruction (PFI) were associated differently with ninth graders’ algebra achievement after 2.5 years, depending on students’ mathematics difficulty […]
Jihyun Lee

Consumer decisions in virtual commerce: Predict good help-timing based on cognitive load. 10 June 2024
The retail sector is steadily moving toward virtual commerce (v-commerce), and the process has recently gained momentum. With the latest developments in headset technology and the rise of artificial intelligence, virtual shopping has become relevant for an increasing number of products. In this article, we present a study that combines consumer behavior research, eye tracking, […]
Correction to “Magnitude effects in preference reversals” by Lu and Nieznański (2021). 10 June 2024
Reports an error in "Magnitude effects in preference reversals" by Yong Lu and Marek Nieznański (Journal of Neuroscience, Psychology, and Economics, 2021[Sep], Vol 14[3], 149-184). In the article, the authors analyzed the data by applying an inappropriate statistical methodology, the Kruskal–Wallis analysis of variance by ranks, for mixed-subjects comparisons (i.e., one sample group of 57 […]
Fast and wrong: An eye-tracking exploration on how low “cognitive reflection” people analyze and choose commercial packages with multidimensional prices. 10 June 2024
Based on the literature on individual differences in cognitive processes, we analyzed gaze behavior during a purchase decision context to understand if the levels of cognitive reflection affect the type of price-information processing and, in turn, the quality of choice. The participants were presented with two websites selling the same commercial package and asked to […]

EJIHPE, Vol. 14, Pages 2047-2056: Trauma Exposure, Social Support and Mental Health in the General Population in Belgium 15 July 2024
Introduction: International research has shown that trauma exposure can lead to mental health disorders and affect social support. However, there is little insight into trauma exposure and its related issues in the general population of Belgium. Methods: Secondary cross-sectional data on the general adult population were retrieved from the Belgian Health Interview Survey. Using a […]
Emilie Muysewinkel
EJIHPE, Vol. 14, Pages 2013-2028: Sexual Well-Being and Aging Patterns: Findings of a Cluster Analysis among Older Adults in Portugal and Spain 11 July 2024
Objectives: From a cross-cultural perspective, aging well may encompass pertinent challenges in terms of adjustment, sexual well-being, and satisfaction with life in the late years. Considering the paucity of empirical data concerning cultural diversity of experiencing aging, this study aims to help fill this gap by assessing the specific patterns of sexual satisfaction, adjustment to […]
Sofia von Humboldt
EJIHPE, Vol. 14, Pages 2029-2046: Determinants of Inequalities in the Exposure to and Adoption of Multiple Health Risk Behaviors among Brazilian Adolescents, 2009–2019 11 July 2024
The occurrence of multiple risk behaviors among adolescents imposes challenges in the context of public policies of health, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Evidence on the conditions leading to the exposure to and adoption of multiple risk behaviors allows the identification of vulnerable groups of adolescents, and may support the proposition of targeted strategies […]
Mariana Rebello Haddad

“Negative affectivity distorts thinking”: a multilevel analysis of criminogenic thinking among Pakistani incarcerated offenders 7 July 2024
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Shameem Fatima Faiza Naqvi a Department of Humanities, COMSATS University Islamabad - Lahore Campus, Lahore, Pakistanb Department of Applied Psychology, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan
Multiple homicide: a descriptive study of serial homicide and mass murder in England and Wales 5 July 2024
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Sandra Flynn Saied Ibrahim Su-Gwan Tham Pauline Turnbull Navneet Kapur Louis Appleby Jenny Shaw Centre for Mental Health and Safety, University of Manchester, UK
Peer-delivered training of criminal offenders for aggression and distress management: a new approach in social treatment in prisons in Serbia 2 July 2024
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Gordana Nikolić Nikola Stojanović Jelena Branković Suzana Tošić Golubović Olivera Žikić Jelena Kostić a Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Niš, Serbiab Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, University of Niš, Serbiac Center for Mental Health Protection, Department for diagnose and treatment, University‘s Clinical Center Niš, Serbiad Center for Mental Health Protection, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University‘s Clinical Center Niš, Serbiae Clinic for Psychiatry, University‘s Clinical Center, Gornja Toponica, Serbia

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
The severity of the offense was highest in the schizophrenia group and lowest in the ID group.The existence of comorbid substance misuse in the intellectual disability group and the existence of antisocial personality disorder in the BD group was associated with increased severity of offenses.The existence of comorbid personality disorder, substance misuse in the past […]

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 […]

Young adult retail purchases of cannabis, product category preferences and sales trends in California 2018–21: Differences compared with older adults 11 July 2024
Addiction, EarlyView.
Cornelia ‘Connie’ Pechmann, Douglas Calder, David Timberlake, Joshua Rhee, Alisa Padon, Lynn Silver
Effect of a peer‐led emergency department behavioral intervention on non‐fatal opioid overdose: 18‐month outcome in the Navigator randomized controlled trial 11 July 2024
Addiction, EarlyView.
Laura C. Chambers, Yu Li, Benjamin D. Hallowell, Kirsten J. Langdon, Elizabeth A. Samuels, Linda A. Mahoney, Francesca L. Beaudoin, Brandon D. L. Marshall
Trajectories of craving in the course of pharmacotherapy trials for methamphetamine use disorder 10 July 2024
Addiction, EarlyView.
Ramin Mojtabai, Ryoko Susukida, Mehdi Farokhnia, Trang Quynh Nguyen, Kelly E. Dunn, Masoumeh Aminesmaeili

Selective outcome reporting in trials of behavioural health interventions in health psychology and behavioural medicine journals: a review 26 June 2024
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Karen Matvienko-Sikar Jen O'Shea Stephen Kennedy Siobhan D. Thomas Kerry Avery Molly Byrne Sheena McHugh Daryl B. O’ Connor Ian J. Saldanha Valerie Smith Elaine Toomey Kerry Dwan Jamie J. Kirkham a School of Public Health, University College Cork, Cork, Irelandb School of Applied Psychology, University College Cork, Cork, Irelandc College of Medicine, University College Cork, Cork, Irelandd Bristol Medical School: Population Health Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UKe School of Psychology, University of Galway, Galway, Irelandf School of Psychology, University of Leeds, Leeds, UKg Center for Clinical Trials and Evidence Synthesis, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USAh School of Nursing, Midwifery, and Health Systems, University College Dublin, Dublin, Irelandi School of Nursing & Midwifery, University College Galway, Galway, Irelandj Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, UKk Centre for Biostatistics, The University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK
Does socioeconomic position moderate the associations between the content and delivery features of digital behaviour change interventions for smoking cessation and intervention effectiveness? A systematic review and meta-analysis 19 June 2024
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Corinna Leppin Tosan Okpako Jamie Brown Claire Garnett Olga Perski a Department of Behavioural Science and Health, University College London, London, UKb School of Psychological Science, University of Bristol, Bristol, UKc Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USAd Faculty of Social Sciences, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
App-based interventions to improve cancer outcomes rely on informational support from professionals: a systematic review 17 May 2024
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Karoline Villinger Corina Berli Urte Scholz a Department of Psychology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerlandb Institute of Psychology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland

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
Prevalence of cosmetic surgery and its relationship with psychosocial status: a population based study in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq 16 May 2024
This study aims to investigate the prevalence of cosmetic surgery and its relationship with the level of mental health and socioeconomic variables in Sulaymaniyah city in Iraq. This descriptive-analytical and cross-sectional study was conducted on 941 subjects who were selected using multistage sampling method. Data were collected using a checklist as well as a questionnaire. […]
Farman Zahir Abdullah

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
Social issues relating to Vladimir Bekhterev’s concept of reflexology: a hitherto underestimated aspect of his work 12 June 2024
History of Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. This article investigates the diversity of social and political assertions in the work of Vladimir M Bekhterev. Its findings reveal that he drew social and political conclusions based on his doctrine of reflexology. Moreover, he propagated the use of statistical investigations by scientific and governmental institutions to estimate the […]
Birk Engmann
Phrenitis and the pathology of the mind in western medical thought (fifth century BCE to twentieth century cE) 11 June 2024
History of Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. Phrenitis is ubiquitous in ancient medicine and philosophy. Galen mentions the disease innumerable times, Patristic authors take it as a favourite allegory of human flaws, and no ancient doctor fails to diagnose it and attempt its cure. Yet the nature of this once famous disease has not been properly […]
Chiara Thumiger

Examining mental health correlates of hate-motivated behaviour in Scotland: An investigation of victims, perpetrators and victim-perpetrators 25 June 2024
International Journal of Social Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. Background:Hate-motivated behaviour (HMB) ranges from microaggressions to criminal acts and is a public health concern with wide-ranging consequences.Aims:The current study aimed to examine the mental health correlates of HMB perpetration, victimisation and co-occurring victimisation/perpetration.Methods:Participants (n = 447) completed an online cross-sectional survey assessing demographic factors, HMB (perpetration and victimisation), […]
Kirsten Russell
High levels of anxiety and depression in women farmers from Ecuador: A cross-section study in Coastal and Highlands regions 25 June 2024
International Journal of Social Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. Background:Previous studies have shown that women farmers are particularly vulnerable to mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety.Aims:This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of anxiety and depression in women farmers from Ecuador Coastal and Highlands regions.Method:General Anxiety Disorder‑7 (GAD‑7) and Patient Health Questionnaire‑9 (PHQ‑9) were […]
Aline Siteneski
Mental health and the ballot box: A correlational analysis of Google searches for mental health and national election periods in the United States and the United Kingdom from 2008 to 2020 25 June 2024
International Journal of Social Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. Background:In electoral contexts, mental health topics have recently attracted sociopolitical relevance, influenced by policy developments, election-related psychopathology and popular discourse about individual candidates. Yet, whether this reflects generalised trends or is contingent on election-specific and contextual factors remains difficult to ascertain.Aims:This study sought to examine correlations between […]
Alexander J. Smith

Exposure to violence and attitudes toward war and peace in Ukraine. 24 June 2024
The purpose of this study is to advance our understanding of how exposure to war-related violence can affect civilians’ willingness to support peace negotiations. We surveyed 1,812 people in three eastern cities of war-torn Ukraine to examine how different forms of loss during war influenced people’s support for peace agreements and how the mechanisms of […]
Indonesians remember East Timor: Exploring East Timor integration and separation from Indonesia and Indonesia’s past transgressions. 24 June 2024
At the end of 1975, Indonesia invaded East Timor and declared it as one of Indonesia’s provinces. However, East Timor eventually became an independent country in 2002. During Indonesia’s occupation, it was estimated that between 100,000 and 200,000 East Timorese were killed. The present study aims to explore the Indonesian people’s collective memories about East […]
Liberal legitimacy in global politics: Navigating toleration and cooperation. 24 June 2024
Reviews the book, International Toleration: A Theory by Pietro Maffettone (2020). features a thorough investigation into the liberal principle of legitimacy, scrutinizing its adaptability across diverse political domains—from the domestic realm of liberal democratic societies to the broader context of an international society of liberal peoples. The author focuses on philosophical underpinnings, domain-specific distinctions, and […]

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 […]

Dr. Ruth Dies; Details About Trump Shooter; Bird Flu Pandemic a Single Mutation Away 15 July 2024
(MedPage Today) -- Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Ruth Westheimer, PhD, the beloved sex therapist better known as Dr. Ruth, died at age 96. (AP) The suspected gunmen in the assassination attempt on former President...
Smartphone App Decreased Distracted Driving and Other Noteworthy Studies This Week 13 July 2024
(MedPage Today) -- Special note: I'm devoting this piece to a group of exceptional new papers that all appeared in JAMA Network Open in the past few days. It's unprecedented to devote this feature entirely to papers from a single journal, but I...
Personalized Alzheimer's Progression Predicted by Model 12 July 2024
(MedPage Today) -- A model was developed to predict cognitive decline in individuals with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia due to Alzheimer's disease. From the Amsterdam Dementia Cohort, researchers selected amyloid-beta (Aβ) positive...

Prescription Opioid Use Disorder in US Adults Reporting Prescription Opioid Use 15 July 2024
... psychiatrist. This work may not be copied, distributed ... American Psychiatry Association. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of ...
Russia Rejects Anti-Putin Shaman's Plea For Hospital Transfer - Barron's 15 July 2024
Russia on Monday denied a plea from a Siberian shaman for transfer out a severe psychiatric hospital, over three years after being confined for ...
Mitochondrial DNA abundance in blood is associated with Alzheimer's disease- and dementia-risk 15 July 2024
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South Sudan faces a growing humanitarian crisis, warns WHO 15 July 2024
Twelve years on from independence the people of South Sudan continue to face huge challenges, exacerbated now by the war in neighbouring Sudan, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.
Childhood immunization levels stalled in 2023 14 July 2024
New data published on Monday by UN agencies shows that immunization coverage for children worldwide stalled during 2023, leaving around 2.7 million lacking the protection they need compared to the pre-COVID-19 levels of 2019.
Gaza: WHO chief highlights health risks of latest evacuation orders 11 July 2024
More Israeli evacuation orders in Gaza are further threatening the health of people in the embattled enclave, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) said during a media briefing in Geneva on Thursday.

Tenth meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) for a WHO instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response 13 July 2024
The tenth meeting of the INB (INB10) will be held in hybrid format from 16-17 July 2024. The meeting will consider and agree on the INB’s workplan and meeting schedule and, as appropriate, updates to the INB’s method of work
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Donors making a difference for WHO’s work to save lives in Sudan and South Sudan 12 July 2024
Sudan and South Sudan have been facing multiple and severe difficulties over the past decades. WHO is working hard with governments and donors to protect and support the health and well-being of extremely vulnerable populations.
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Webinar: Addressing gender inequalities in national action plans on antimicrobial resistance 11 July 2024
Did you know that women are 27% more likely than men to receive antibiotics throughout their lifetime? Or that working in animal husbandry, industrial farming and slaughterhouses can expose men to antibiotics and drug-resistant infections? These are just some of the key findings of a recent evidence review on AMR and gender conducted by WHO […]
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Statement by WHO Regional Director Dr Hanan Balkhy on visit to the occupied Palestinian territory 12 July 2024
11 July 2024, Cairo, Egypt I have just returned from the occupied Palestinian territory, where I visited the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, Jenin, and Gaza. The situation in Gaza is concerning on both a human and humanitarian level. I saw firsthand the scale of devastation: lives and homes in ruins, hospitals overwhelmed, and a […]
WHO Steps Up Cross-Regional Efforts for Sudan’s Humanitarian Emergency 11 July 2024
ADRE, CHAD, 10 JULY 2024 – As millions flee war and hunger in Sudan, senior leadership from WHO’s Africa and Eastern Mediterranean Regions converged in Chad, which hosts the largest number of Sudanese refugees, to assess the urgent health needs of people impacted by this complex and deteriorating humanitarian crisis. The mission aims to optimize […]
Interregional meeting: Advancing Universal Health Coverage and Health Security through Private ... 9 July 2024
9 July 2024 – If we are to achieve the health-related targets of the Sustainable Development Goals, we need a paradigm shift, based on a new, more collaborative approach. This must harness the resources of all health actors and ensure that the private sector is also engaged in efforts to achieve public health goals. On 15–17 […]

Revisiting Mac-2-Binding Protein Glycosylation Isomer (M2BPGi) for Diagnosing High-Risk Liver Fibrosis in Chronic Hepatitis B Patients: A Stepwise Diagnostic Analysis [version 2; peer review: 2 approved with reservations] 12 July 2024
Abstract* Background The level of liver fibrosis is the basis for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B (CHB), and it is necessary to adapt non-invasive liver fibrosis modalities. We aimed to investigate the use of M2BPGi as a single or combined diagnostic modality for liver fibrosis in CHB patients through a stepwise diagnostic analysis. Methods […]
Muhammad Begawan Bestari
Depression, anxiety, and stress among urban and rural adolescents in Shivamogga, Karnataka [version 3; peer review: 1 approved, 3 approved with reservations] 12 July 2024
Background Currently there are 1.3 billion adolescents worldwide, which makes up 16% of the world population. Over 20% of adolescents around the world are thought to have behavioural or mental health issues. Addressing mental health issues is very important for the promotion of positive health in adolescents. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of […]
Ajay Mallya
Statistical data transformation in agrarian sciences for variance analysis: a systematic review [version 2; peer review: 2 approved with reservations] 12 July 2024
In statistical analyses, a common practice for enhancing the validity of variance analysis is the application of data transformation to convert measurements into a different mathematical scale. This technique was first employed in 1898 by Edgeworth and remains relevant in current scientific publications despite the proliferation of more modern and advanced techniques that obviate the […]
Jhennifer Nascimento

What Is Research Appreciation Day? 5 July 2024
Wednesday the 5th of July is the inaugural Research Appreciation Day, a social media initiative to celebrate and recognise the ground-breaking work of health researchers.
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GALENOS in the BMJ 9 June 2024
Today the British Medical Journal shared their perspective on GALENOS.
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Welcoming the New Chair and Vice-Chair of GLEAB 16 May 2024
We are delighted to welcome a brand new Chair and Vice Chair of the GLEAB.
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NHS injury costs recovery scheme: April 2024 to March 2025 15 July 2024
Data on the funds collected by the Compensation Recovery Unit and funds paid to the NHS.
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Department of Health and Social Care – Personal information charter 15 July 2024
This charter sets out what you can expect from the Department of Health and Social Care when we ask for or hold your personal information, and what we ask from you.
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Medicines eligible for Northern Ireland MHRA Authorised Route 12 July 2024
Sets out medicines that can be moved to Northern Ireland to meet patient need.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI): The Future of Data 20 May 2024
With the public release of large language models like Chat GPT putting Artificial Intelligence (AI) firmly on our radar, the...
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Measuring wellbeing and going ‘Beyond GDP’ 9 May 2024
A new ONS publication out today, aims to give an holistic view on how society is doing, beyond purely economic measures. Here, Tim Vizard explores what we have done so far on Beyond GDP and outlines our next steps on this important work.
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Understanding the new income statistics for local areas: Different measures for better insights 30 April 2024
The ONS has been busy producing faster, more detailed statistics using new data sources. Providing clearer insights at the local level is an important aspect of this work. Ainslie Woods explains how our local income statistics compare and why they offer a complementary picture of local areas.
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Revolving door: You are free to influence us “behind the scenes,” FDA tells staff leaving for industry ȷobs 15 July 2024
This feature article (BMJ 2024;386:q1418, 1 July 2024, doi:10.1136/bmj.q1418) described two bills recently introduced in the US Congress that seek to amend the law regulating post-employment activities of health agency employees. The article mistakenly described the two bills as different, when in fact they are identical bills, both referred to as the “FAUCI Act,” with […]
Alcohol and overweight linked to 233 000 new cancer cases in the US in one year 15 July 2024
Nearly 136 000 new cancer cases in the US in 2019 could be attributed to being overweight or obese, with alcohol consumption linked to another 97 000 cases, researchers from the American Cancer Society have said.1Using nationally representative data the research team estimated the proportion and number of cancer cases and deaths attributable to potentially […]
Elisabeth Mahase
US plastic surgeon who suppressed bad reviews and falsified good ones must pay $5m 15 July 2024
A Seattle plastic surgeon must pay $3.5m to Washington State and $1.5m to 21 000 patients to resolve allegations that he pressured patients to sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) then threatened them with legal and financial penalties if they tried to write bad reviews on Google, Yelp, WebMD, and other third party review platforms.The state also […]
Owen Dyer

ED Visits and Mortality in Patients With Cirrhosis 15 July 2024
In patients with cirrhosis, frequent emergency department visits were linked to early death and more hospitalizations. Medscape Medical News
Rising Overdoses: Addressing Opioid Risks in Seniors 15 July 2024
Opioid overdose rates rose in seniors; less than half received necessary treatment. Clinicians can focus on safer pain management and reducing addiction risks via screening and patient-centered care. Medscape Medical News
Complete Response Linked to Survival in Pancreatic Cancer 15 July 2024
Several factors, including treatment type, influenced the likelihood of achieving a pathologic complete response after preoperative chemotherapy and surgery in localized pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Medscape Medical News

Grenfell 7 years on: a joint call for a National Oversight Mechanism 12 July 2024
INQUEST volunteer Rachael Thacker reflects on the Grenfell Silent Walk 7 years after the fire and how a National Oversight Mechanism is needed to prevent further deaths.
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Deborah Coles 12 July 2024
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Deborah Coles 12 July 2024
Deborah is the executive director of INQUEST, and has worked for the charity since 1989. She has a long track record of championing social justice and equality issues. She leads INQUEST's strategic policy, legal and parliamentary work and has considerable expertise in working to prevent death and ill treatment in all forms of detention and […]
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