Shared genetics and causal relationships between major depressive disorder and COVID-19 related traits: a large-scale genome-wide cross-trait meta-analysis

10 July 2023

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Front Psychiatry. 2023 Jun 23;14:1144697. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1144697. eCollection 2023.

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INTRODUCTION: The comorbidity between major depressive disorder (MDD) and coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) related traits have long been identified in clinical settings, but their shared genetic foundation and causal relationships are unknown. Here, we investigated the genetic mechanisms behind COVID-19 related traits and MDD using the cross-trait meta-analysis, and evaluated the underlying causal relationships between MDD and 3 different COVID-19 outcomes (severe COVID-19, hospitalized COVID-19, and COVID-19 infection).

METHODS: In this study, we conducted a comprehensive analysis using the most up-to-date and publicly available GWAS summary statistics to explore shared genetic etiology and the causality between MDD and COVID-19 outcomes. We first used genome-wide cross-trait meta-analysis to identify the pleiotropic genomic SNPs and the genes shared by MDD and COVID-19 outcomes, and then explore the potential bidirectional causal relationships between MDD and COVID-19 outcomes by implementing a bidirectional MR study design. We further conducted functional annotations analyses to obtain biological insight for shared genes from the results of cross-trait meta-analysis.

RESULTS: We have identified 71 SNPs located on 25 different genes are shared between MDD and COVID-19 outcomes. We have also found that genetic liability to MDD is a causal factor for COVID-19 outcomes. In particular, we found that MDD has causal effect on severe COVID-19 (OR = 1.832, 95% CI = 1.037-3.236) and hospitalized COVID-19 (OR = 1.412, 95% CI = 1.021-1.953). Functional analysis suggested that the shared genes are enriched in Cushing syndrome, neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction.

DISCUSSION: Our findings provide convincing evidence on shared genetic etiology and causal relationships between MDD and COVID-19 outcomes, which is crucial to prevention, and therapeutic treatment of MDD and COVID-19.

PMID:37426090 | PMC:PMC10328439 | DOI:10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1144697

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Psychiatric patients are susceptible to adverse mental health outcome during COVID-19 pandemic, but its associated factors are understudied. This observational cross-sectional study aimed to comprehensively ex...
Joe Kwun Nam Chan, Don Ho Hin Chang, Vivian Shi Cheng Fung, Eileena Mo Ching Chui, Corine Sau Man Wong, Ryan Sai Ting Chu, Yuen Kiu So, Jacob Man Tik Chan, Albert Kar Kin Chung, Krystal Chi Kei Lee, Calvin Pak Wing Cheng, Heidi Ka Ying Lo, Chi Wing Law, Wai Chi Chan and Wing Chung Chang
Comparing frequencies of adolescent suicide attempters pre- and during COVID-19 pandemic school terms 17 May 2024
The COVID-19 pandemic had and still have a major impact on adolescent mental health and consequently on suicidal behavior. However, few studies have investigated whether the pandemic has changed the patterns a...
Rebeca Gracia-Liso, Maria J. Portella, Elena Pujals-Altés, Joaquim Puntí-Vidal, Marta Llorens, Montserrat Pàmias, Marc Fradera Jiménez, Itziar Montalvo Aguirrezabala and Diego J. Palao

Genome-Wide Association Study of Treatment-Resistant Depression: Shared Biology With Metabolic Traits 15 May 2024
American Journal of Psychiatry, Ahead of Print.
JooEun Kang
Long-Term Course of Remission and Recovery in Psychotic Disorders 15 May 2024
American Journal of Psychiatry, Ahead of Print.
Sara Tramazzo
The Developmental Trajectory to Cannabis Use Disorder 6 May 2024
American Journal of Psychiatry, Volume 181, Issue 5, Page 353-358, May 01, 2024.
Jesse D. Hinckley

Los estadounidenses expresan cada vez más ansiedad en una encuesta anual; El estrés y el sueño son f 17 May 2024
Los resultados de 2024 de la encuesta anual sobre salud mental de la Asociación Psiquiátrica Americana (APA) muestran que los adultos estadounidenses se sienten cada vez más ansiosos. En 2024, el 43% de los adultos dicen sentirse más ansiosos que el año anterior, frente al 37% en 2023 y el 32% en 2022. Los adultos […]
APAPsychiatric
Ramaswamy Viswanathan, M.D., Dr.Med.Sc., Assumes Office of APA President 9 May 2024
Ramaswamy Viswanathan, M.D., Dr.Med.Sc., a longtime advocate for mental health, medical educator, and clinician-researcher, began his term as president of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) at the conclusion of the organization’s 2024 Annual Meeting in New York City.
APAPsychiatric
Steven Starks, M.D., M.B.A., Assumes Office of APA Assembly Speaker 9 May 2024
Steven Starks, M.D., M.B.A., DFAPA, began his one-year term as the Speaker of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Assembly of District Branches at the close of the organization’s 2024 Annual Meeting in Manhattan.
APAPsychiatric

RCPsych President responds to PM's announcement on reform of the fit note process
We are disappointed that the Prime Minister used his speech to conflate those suffering with a mental illness with a ‘sick note culture’. This language dismisses the reality of mental illness, which is concerning given the associated poor quality of life and increased mortality rates.
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"Without support it can be difficult to make a full recovery and return to employment" says RCPsych President
Dr Lade Smith CBE has called for people who have anxiety and depression to be given better and faster access to talking therapies and other forms of mental health support.
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Up to 1,200 new mums suffer from psychosis each year
The Royal College of Psychiatrists is highlighting the importance of mental health before, during and after pregnancy to mark Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week.
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Effects of Trauma Cue Exposure and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) on Affect and Cannabis Craving in Cannabis Users With Trauma Histories: Use of Expressive Writing as an Online Cue-Reactivity Paradigm: Effets de l'exposition aux signaux traumatiques et du SSPT sur l'affect et le besoin de cannabis chez les consommateurs de cannabis ayant des antécédents de traumatismes : utilisation de l'écriture expressive comme paradigme de réactivité en ligne 16 May 2024
The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. ObjectivesPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and cannabis use disorder (CUD) commonly co-occur. Conditioned associations between psychological trauma cues, distress, cannabis use, and desired relief outcomes may contribute to the comorbidity. These conditioned associations can be studied experimentally by manipulating trauma cue exposure in a cue-reactivity paradigm (CRP) and […]
Sarah DeGrace
Modifiable Risk Factors Associated With Cognitive Decline in Late Life Depression: Findings From the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging: Facteurs de risque modifiables associés au déclin cognitif dans la dépression en fin de vie : constatations de l'Étude longitudinale canadienne sur le vieillissement 16 May 2024
The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. ObjectiveDepression in later life is associated with a two-fold increased risk of dementia. It is not clear to what extent potentially modifiable risk factors account for this association.MethodOlder adults (age 50 + ) with objective health measures (n = 14,014) from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging were followed for a […]
Melissa Wong
The Intergenerational Transfer of Mental Disorders: A Population-Based Multigenerational Linkage Study: Le transfert intergénérationnel des troubles mentaux : une étude sur les liens multigénérationnels basée sur la population 15 May 2024
The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. ObjectivesThe aetiology of mental disorders involves genetic and environmental factors, both reflected in family health history. We examined the intergenerational transmission of multiple mental disorders from parents and grandparents using population-based, objectively measured family histories.MethodsThis population-based retrospective cohort study used administrative healthcare databases in Manitoba, Canada and […]
Amani F. Hamad

A level playing field? Evaluation of the virtual Objective Structured Clinical Examination in Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine: A mixed methods study 13 May 2024
Australasian Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. ObjectiveThe Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) has been used for clinical assessment of a broad range of medical student competencies in Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine. However, there has been little research into online assessments. We investigated the virtual OSCE (v-OSCE) from the user perspective to better understand its acceptability, usefulness, […]
Rebecca E Reay
Tracking the 3-year trajectory of referrals to an early psychosis intervention service 9 May 2024
Australasian Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. AimTo review the baseline and clinical characteristics of patients referred to a New Zealand Early Psychosis Intervention (EPI) service across a 4-year timeframe.MethodWe compared two cohorts, and identified variables associated with being accepted or declined, and reasons for decline, by an EPI service between 2013 and 2017.ResultsThere were 576 people […]
Nirupamal Pitigala
Knowledge and attitudes towards eating disorders: A survey of psychiatrists and psychiatry trainees in New South Wales 6 May 2024
Australasian Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. ObjectiveTo evaluate New South Wales (NSW) psychiatrists’ and psychiatry trainees’ knowledge and attitudes towards eating disorders (EDs).MethodA total of 1781 psychiatrists and trainees in NSW were invited to complete an anonymous questionnaire assessing ED confidence, knowledge and attitudes.ResultsA total of 51 doctors responded to the survey, with 38 completing all […]
Elsie Jing

Clinical profile of children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder in Durban, South Africa 14 May 2024
Background: There are often delays in accessing care and diagnosing autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), with little data from Southern Africa on the clinical profile of affected children and adolescents.Aim: To describe the socio-demographic and clinical variables of children and adolescents with ASD attending psychiatric services at two state hospitals in eThekwini Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa.Setting: Two state […]
Manisharani Gangai
Views held by South African primary health care nurses on caring for people living with mental illness 3 May 2024
Background: Primary healthcare is the first point of entry into the healthcare system. Scaling up primary mental healthcare is recommended in South African mental health policy. However, there is a paucity of data exploring the views of primary healthcare nurses (PHCNs) with regards to caring for people living with mental illness (PLWMI) in South Africa.Aim: To explore […]
Nokukhanya Phungula
Long-term benzodiazepine prescriptions in community psychiatry clinics 3 May 2024
Background: Anecdotal evidence indicates that the prevalence of long-term benzodiazepine prescription is high and not in accordance with accepted prescribing guidelines.Aim: To determine the prevalence of long-term prescriptions of benzodiazepines and associations thereof in community psychiatry clinics.Setting: Of the 27 community psychiatry clinics, 5 were randomly selected.Methods: A descriptive, retrospective, and cross-sectional record review of files of 126 adult […]
Machipi A. Tau

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

Enrichment of a subset of Neanderthal polymorphisms in autistic probands and siblings 17 May 2024
Molecular Psychiatry, Published online: 17 May 2024; doi:10.1038/s41380-024-02593-7Enrichment of a subset of Neanderthal polymorphisms in autistic probands and siblings
Rini Pauly
Chronic social stressors and striatal dopamine functioning in humans: A systematic review of SPECT and PET studies 17 May 2024
Molecular Psychiatry, Published online: 17 May 2024; doi:10.1038/s41380-024-02581-xChronic social stressors and striatal dopamine functioning in humans: A systematic review of SPECT and PET studies
Rik Schalbroeck
Improved implicit self-esteem is associated with extended antidepressant effects following a novel synergistic intervention 16 May 2024
Molecular Psychiatry, Published online: 16 May 2024; doi:10.1038/s41380-024-02564-yImproved implicit self-esteem is associated with extended antidepressant effects following a novel synergistic intervention
H. Nur Eken

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

The potential and perils of generative artificial intelligence in psychiatry and psychology 17 May 2024
Nature Mental Health, Published online: 17 May 2024; doi:10.1038/s44220-024-00257-7Generative artificial intelligence (AI), exemplified by large language models such as ChatGPT, shows promise in mental health practice, aiding research, training and therapy. However, bias, inaccuracy and trust issues necessitate careful integration with human expertise.
Arun J. Thirunavukarasu
Exposomic and polygenic contributions to allostatic load in early adolescence 14 May 2024
Nature Mental Health, Published online: 14 May 2024; doi:10.1038/s44220-024-00255-9Using a large US cohort of adolescents, the authors examine exposomic and polygenic contributions to allostatic load and a mediating role of allostatic load on the path from exposomic and polygenic risks to psychopathology.
Kevin W. Hoffman
Neurocircuitry basis of motor cortex-related analgesia as an emerging approach for chronic pain management 13 May 2024
Nature Mental Health, Published online: 13 May 2024; doi:10.1038/s44220-024-00235-zIn this Review, the authors discuss the neurobiological mechanisms of motor cortex-related analgesia, drawing insights from both experimental data and clinical data.
Yang Bai

Investigating heart rate variability measures during pregnancy as predictors of postpartum depression and anxiety: an exploratory study 14 May 2024
Translational Psychiatry, Published online: 14 May 2024; doi:10.1038/s41398-024-02909-9Investigating heart rate variability measures during pregnancy as predictors of postpartum depression and anxiety: an exploratory study
Allison Eriksson
Elevated SCN11A concentrations associated with lower serum lipid levels in patients with major depressive disorder 11 May 2024
Translational Psychiatry, Published online: 11 May 2024; doi:10.1038/s41398-024-02916-wElevated SCN11A concentrations associated with lower serum lipid levels in patients with major depressive disorder
Ke Xu
Faster bi-stable visual switching in psychosis 7 May 2024
Translational Psychiatry, Published online: 07 May 2024; doi:10.1038/s41398-024-02913-zFaster bi-stable visual switching in psychosis
Kyle W. Killebrew

Nigrostriatal blood-brain barrier opening in Parkinsons disease 17 May 2024
BackgroundThe nigrostriatal system is especially vulnerable to neurodegeneration in Parkinson’s disease (PD) and the blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a limiting factor for delivery of therapeutic agents to the brain. This pilot study aimed to demonstrate safety, feasibility and tissue penetration (by 18F-Choline-positron emission tomography (PET)) of MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) simultaneous BBB opening (BBB-O) in […]
Gasca-Salas, C., Pineda-Pardo, J. A., Del Alamo, M., Jimenez, T., Trompeta, C., Toltsis, G., Garcia-Canamaque, L., Fernandez-Rodriguez, B., Matarazzo, M., Plaza de las Heras, I., Natera-Villalba, E., Martinez-Fernandez, R., Duque, A., Ruiz de Aguiar, S., Blesa, J., Rachmilevich, I., Obeso, J. A.
Cognitive rehabilitation effects on grey matter volume and Go-NoGo activity in progressive multiple sclerosis: results from the CogEx trial 16 May 2024
BackgroundResearch on cognitive rehabilitation (CR) and aerobic exercise (EX) to improve cognition in progressive multiple sclerosis (PMS) remains limited. CogEx trial investigated the effectiveness of CR and EX in PMS: here, we present MRI substudy volumetric and task-related functional MRI (fMRI) findings.MethodsParticipants were randomised to: ‘CR plus EX’, ‘CR plus sham EX (EX-S)’, ‘EX plus […]
Rocca, M. A., Valsasina, P., Romano, F., Tedone, N., Amato, M. P., Brichetto, G., Boccia, V. D., Chataway, J., Chiaravalloti, N. D., Cutter, G., Dalgas, U., DeLuca, J., Farrell, R. A., Feys, P., Freeman, J., Inglese, M., Meza, C., Motl, R. W., Salter, A., Sandroff, B. M., Feinstein, A., Filippi, M., The Cogex Research Team, Michelsen, Madsen, Jorgensen, Diedmann, Keytsman, Vanzeir, Knevels, DHooge, Veldkamp, Donnee, Vandecasteele, Vandael, Cordani, Sibilia, Vizzino, Riccitelli, Preziosa, Podda, Pedulla, Tacchino, Smith, Bichler, Morecraft, DiBenedetto, Moore, Holme, Cole, Algie, Chatfield, Puopolo, Kenton, Toll, Ithurburn, Truax, Jones, Baird, Silic, Koch, Pajak, Pietrusz, Smith, Wilkinson, Braisher, Braisher, Walters, Niccolai, Pasquini, Mosca, Bella, Vannetti, Gerli, Pollio, Colombo, Pelosin, Cellerino, Pardini, Hernandez, Lenaerts, De Weerdt, Curran
Oral corticosteroid dosage and taper duration at onset in myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease influences time to first relapse 16 May 2024
BackgroundWe sought to identify an optimal oral corticosteroid regimen at the onset of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD), which would delay time to first relapse while minimising cumulative corticosteroid exposure.MethodsIn a retrospective multicentre cohort study, Cox proportional hazards models examined the relationship between corticosteroid course as a time-varying covariate and time to first relapse. […]
Trewin, B. P., Dale, R. C., Qiu, J., Chu, M., Jeyakumar, N., Dela Cruz, F., Andersen, J., Siriratnam, P., Ma, K. K. M., Hardy, T. A., van der Walt, A., Lechner-Scott, J., Butzkueven, H., Broadley, S. A., Barnett, M. H., Reddel, S. W., Brilot, F., Kalincik, T., Ramanathan, S., On behalf of the Australasian MOGAD Study Group, Adam, Andrews, Antony, Aouad, Badve, Barton, Beadnall, Blum, Boggild, Brown, Burrow, Buzzard, Bye, Cairns, Calvert, Chelakkadan, Clark, Fabis-Pedrini, Field, Fok, Fraser, Fung, Garber, Geara, Gill, Gupta, Hawke, Henderson, John, Jones, Jones, Kermode, Kiernan, Kilpatrick, Kornberg, Lawlor, Lee, Leventer, Li, Ling, Liyanage, Lopez, Malone, Marriot, McCombe, McDougall, Menezes, Merheb, Miteff, Monif, Subramanian, Nguyen, OGrady, ONeill, Ouvrier, Paine, Parratt, Pillai, Prosser, Riminton, Roos, Sandbach, Scheffer, Shah, Shuey, Sinclair, Slee, Spooner, Sutton, Swaminathan, Tantsis, Thomas, Thomas, Thompson, Troedson, Vucic, Wang, Ware, Webster, Lin, White, Yeh, Yiannikas, Yiu, Zong

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

Clarifying the relationship between physical injuries and risk for suicide attempt 17 May 2024
Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
Vrinda Kabra, Rahul Mathur, Nishtha Chawla
Gestational exposure to benzodiazepines or z‐hypnotics and neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring: Systematic review and meta‐analysis 16 May 2024
Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
Chittaranjan Andrade, Natarajan Varadharajan, Sharmi Bascarane, Vikas Menon
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for mania: Hiding in plain sight 15 May 2024
Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
Charles H. Kellner

Predictors of abstinence maintenance after cocaine inpatient detoxification: A prospective study 18 May 2024
The American Journal on Addictions, EarlyView.
Margaux Poireau, Virgile Clergue‐Duval, Angéline Maillard, Romain Icick, Julien Azuar, Pauline Smith, Mathieu Faurent, Emmanuelle Volle, Christine Delmaire, Julien Cabé, Vanessa Bloch, Florence Vorspan
The relationship between alcohol use disorder and suicide by means: Context dependent 18 May 2024
Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
Shannon Lange, Jürgen Rehm
A role of dentate gyrus mechanistic target of rapamycin activation in epileptogenesis in a mouse model of posttraumatic epilepsy 18 May 2024
Epilepsia, EarlyView.
Dongjun Guo, Lirong Han, Christin M. Godale, Nicholas R. Rensing, Steve C. Danzer, Michael Wong

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

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

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

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

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

Editorial Perspective: Bridging the translational neuroscience gap in autism – development of the ‘shiftability’ paradigm 16 May 2024
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Volume 65, Issue 6, Page 862-865, June 2024.
Tobias P. Whelan, Eileen Daly, Nicolaas A. Puts, Ekaterina Malievskaia, Declan G.M. Murphy, Grainne M. McAlonan
Issue Information 16 May 2024
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Volume 65, Issue 6, Page i-iv, June 2024.
Subtyping at‐risk adolescents for predicting response toward insomnia prevention program 16 May 2024
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Volume 65, Issue 6, Page 764-775, June 2024.
Si‐Jing Chen, Shirley Xin Li, Jihui Zhang, Siu Ping Lam, Joey Wing Yan Chan, Kate Ching‐Ching Chan, Albert Martin Li, Charles M. Morin, Yun Kwok Wing, Ngan Yin Chan

Children, Vol. 11, Pages 606: Early Childhood Development Is Not Enough: In Defense of Children with Developmental Delays and Disabilities and Their Right to Family-Centered Early Childhood Intervention (In the Global South) 18 May 2024
The international recognition of the critical importance of the early childhood phase has been firmly established through decades of rigorous research, evidence-based practices, and undeniable evidence of the returns on investment made during this formative period. Consequently, early childhood development has emerged as a top priority on both national and international agendas. This momentum reached […]
Claudine Störbeck
Children, Vol. 11, Pages 605: Prognostic Factors of Pediatric Acute Myeloid Leukemia Patients with t(8;21) (q22;q22): A Single-Center Retrospective Study 17 May 2024
This retrospective study aimed to analyze the treatment effect and prognostic factors of pediatric acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients with t(8;21). A total of 268 newly diagnosed pediatric AML (pAML) enrolled from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2022 were retrospectively reviewed, and 50 (18.7%) patients harbored t(8;21) translocation. CR rate, OS, EFS, and RFS […]
Jiapeng Yang
Children, Vol. 11, Pages 604: Dynamic Gait Analysis in Paediatric Flatfeet: Unveiling Biomechanical Insights for Diagnosis and Treatment 17 May 2024
Background: Flatfeet in children are common, causing concern for parents due to potential symptoms. Technological advances, like 3D foot kinematic analysis, have revolutionized assessment. This review examined 3D assessments in paediatric idiopathic flexible flat feet (FFF). Methods: Searches focused on paediatric idiopathic FFF in PubMed, Web of Science, and SCOPUS. Inclusion criteria required 3D kinematic […]
Harald Böhm

Adolescents, Vol. 4, Pages 231-247: The Development and Validation of a Tool to Evaluate the Determinants of Iron-Rich Food Intake among Adolescent Girls of Senegal 17 May 2024
To reduce anemia among adolescent girls, factors that influence the consumption of iron-rich foods/IRF have not been investigated, and neither has a tool been developed to assess its determinants. Using the extended version of the theory of planned behaviour/eTPB, this study aims to develop and validate a questionnaire assessing individual and environmental factors that could […]
Aminata Ndene Ndiaye
Adolescents, Vol. 4, Pages 226-230: Exploring the Mental Health Frontier: Social Media, the Metaverse and Their Impact on Psychological Well-Being 8 May 2024
The emergence of social media alongside the creation of the metaverse marks two pivotal technological evolutions of our era, significantly altering the manner in which individuals engage, communicate, and understand their environment and relationships […]
Ileana Di Pomponio
Adolescents, Vol. 4, Pages 222-225: Decoding Adolescent Decision Making: Neurocognitive Processes, Risk Perception, and the Influence of Peers 30 April 2024
Investigating the neurocognitive mechanisms behind implicit risk assessment and decision making in adolescents is crucial for understanding the intricate array of behaviors typical of this developmental phase […]
Luca Cerniglia

Youth, Vol. 4, Pages 679-699: Examining the Intersection of Sociopolitical Development and Transformative Social and Emotional Learning Outcomes: An Integrated Approach in Youth Participatory Action Research 15 May 2024
Young people need opportunities that support their well-being while enabling them to take meaningful action. There has been strong interest in youth participatory action research (YPAR) as a form of sociopolitical action for marginalized youth seeking to address inequities that undermine individual and community well-being. The rapid growth of the YPAR literature in the last […]
Amia Nash
Youth, Vol. 4, Pages 647-660: Racism and Mental Health: The Moderating Role of Critical Consciousness for Black Adolescents 10 May 2024
This study examined experiences of individual, institutional, and cultural racism, along with critical consciousness (i.e., critical reflection, critical agency, critical action), and how they are associated with mental health outcomes for Black adolescents (N = 604; Mage = 15.4; 47.4% female). Consistent with previous research, we found that more experiences of racism were associated with […]
Elan C. Hope
Youth, Vol. 4, Pages 661-678: Demographics and Fives Cs of PYD as Predictors of the Domains of Contribution among Youth in Nigeria 10 May 2024
In recent times, research has focused on positive youth development (PYD) amidst the deficits of youth. However, little is known about PYD and its potential to predict social engagement. Thus, this study aimed to examine the presence of the 5Cs of PYD (competence, confidence, connection, character, and caring) and its difference in gender and prediction […]
Temitayo Kofoworola Olurin

All medical workers together: For better mental health and primary health care- Posters 29 April 2024
The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, Volume 59, Issue 3_suppl, Page 1S-103S, May 2024.
Physical, psychological, cultural, and pharmacological factors influencing the treatment of patients in primary care settings 25 April 2024
The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, Volume 59, Issue 3, Page 267-269, May 2024.
Harold G Koenig
Psychosocial effects of hidradenitis suppurativa in the literature: A systematic review 22 April 2024
The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, Ahead of Print. Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is an inflammatory disorder characterized by painful, deep follicular nodules, abscesses, sinus tracts, and scarring, most commonly presenting in the inguinal, axillary, and anogenital regions. This condition substantially decreases quality of life in affected individuals, resulting in higher rates of psychiatric disorders […]
Elizabeth Richards

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

Psychiatry International, Vol. 5, Pages 217-230: Modifications to Enhance Outcomes of Family-Based Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa: A Scoping Review 15 May 2024
Family-based treatment (FBT) is recommended for anorexia nervosa (AN) in young people (YP). However, a substantial proportion of YP undergoing FBT do not recover. Several modifications to standard FBT have been tested to improve recovery rates. This review provides an updated overview of empirically tested modifications to FBT for AN in YP and estimates whether […]
Signe Holm Pedersen
Psychiatry International, Vol. 5, Pages 205-216: How Moral Distress Contributes to Depression Varies by Gender in a Sample of Sub-Saharan African Nurses 6 May 2024
Although research has shown that moral distress harms mental health in diverse populations, information on potential moderators of such associations is scarce. In a sample of sub-Saharan African nurses, we examined the link between moral distress and depressive symptoms. We explored for whom and when such relationships may hold with regard to gender, age, and […]
JohnBosco Chika Chukwuorji
Psychiatry International, Vol. 5, Pages 188-204: “Once Again It Becomes a Friend in Times of Adversity”: A Qualitative Exploration of Interrelationships between Anorexia Nervosa and Trauma over Ten Years 30 April 2024
Background: The majority of research on the relationship between anorexia nervosa (AN) and trauma has been cross-sectional and quantitative. This study aimed to qualitatively explore how this relationship may shift over time. Methods: A community sample of nine women with a lived experience of AN and trauma were interviewed three times over ten years (1997–2007). […]
Sallee Berry

Psychology International, Vol. 6, Pages 603-617: Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Virtual Reality: A Review on the Simulation of Psychedelic Effects for Treating Psychological Disorders 8 May 2024
Psychedelic therapy is increasingly acknowledged as a transformative approach to mental health care, much like how Virtual Reality (VR) technology has emerged as a potent tool in the realm of mental health. Hence, there is potential for integrating the benefits derived from both. This review aims to assess the current state of the art concerning […]
Mirko Casu
Psychology International, Vol. 6, Pages 590-602: Breaking Barriers: Unraveling the Connection between Mental Health Literacy, Attitudes towards Mental Illness, and Self-Stigma of Psychological Help-Seeking in University Students 2 May 2024
Despite the high prevalence of mental health difficulties during the period of emerging adulthood and the availability of mental health resources, young adults are reluctant to seek professional psychological help. A significant contributor to this treatment gap is the inadequate levels of mental health literacy (MHL). The present study aimed to investigate the association between […]
Katerina Koutra
Psychology International, Vol. 6, Pages 578-589: The Attachment-Caregiving Questionnaire as a Personality Inventory Sensitive to Psychological Vulnerabilities: A Pilot Study 30 April 2024
Evolution enabled the human species to form attachment relationships, where a caregiver looks after a needy attacher. In early-life interactions with a parent-caregiver, the child-attacher acquires adaptive durable information—the attachment dimensions—which become part of their personality. As such, the dimensions affect vulnerability to psychological conditions, but the precise nature of this link remains controversial. With […]
Marcantonio Gagliardi

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

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

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

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

EJIHPE, Vol. 14, Pages 1451-1469: The Use of Anabolic Steroids by Bodybuilders in the State of Sergipe, Brazil 16 May 2024
Bodybuilding, as a high-performance sport, requires regular strength and resistance exercises with the principal objective of increasing muscle hypertrophy. However, many bodybuilders resort to the use of anabolic-androgenic steroids (AASs) to improve their performance in a short period of time. This study employs a survey-type, cross-sectional, descriptive–analytical method to evaluate the profile of bodybuilding athletes […]
Josué Cruz dos Santos
EJIHPE, Vol. 14, Pages 1437-1450: Profiles of Career Indecision: A Person-Centered Approach with Italian Late Adolescents 15 May 2024
Choosing career paths in today’s contemporary labor market complexity is becoming more and more challenging for adolescents and young people. Career indecision could take over, and assessing its facets could guide career interventions to support the career decision-making process. To create increasingly tailored career guidance interventions, using a person-centered approach, this study aimed to understand […]
Parola
EJIHPE, Vol. 14, Pages 1383-1395: Well-Being and Perfectionism: Assessing the Mediational Role of Self-Compassion in Emerging Adults 15 May 2024
The study explores how different dimensions of perfectionism influence psychological well-being (PWB) in emerging adults. Literature has deepened the relationships between maladaptive perfectionism (e.g., excessive self-criticism, perceived discrepancy from the standards) and low PWB. Less is known about whether and how adaptive perfectionism (e.g., pursuing personal standards) relates to PWB. Secondly, the study has investigated […]
Loredana Benedetto

Brain Sciences, Vol. 14, Pages 512: Parafoveal Processing of Orthography, Phonology, and Semantics during Chinese Reading: Effects of Foveal Load 18 May 2024
The foveal load hypothesis assumes that the ease (or difficulty) of processing the currently fixated word in a sentence can influence processing of the upcoming word(s), such that parafoveal preview is reduced when foveal load is high. Recent investigations using pseudo-character previews reported an absence of foveal load effects in Chinese reading. Substantial Chinese studies […]
Lei Zhang
Brain Sciences, Vol. 14, Pages 511: Mapping the Neural Basis of Neuroeconomics with Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Narrative Literature Review 18 May 2024
Neuroeconomics merges neuroscience, economics, and psychology to investigate the neural basis of decision making. Decision making involves assessing outcomes with subjective value, shaped by emotions and experiences, which are crucial in economic decisions. Functional MRI (fMRI) reveals key areas of the brain, including the ventro-medial prefrontal cortex, that are involved in subjective value representation. Collaborative […]
Carlo A. Mallio
Brain Sciences, Vol. 14, Pages 513: mTBI Biological Biomarkers as Predictors of Postconcussion Syndrome—Review 18 May 2024
Postconcussion syndrome (PCS) is one of the leading complications that may appear in patients after mild head trauma. Every day, thousands of people, regardless of age, gender, and race, are diagnosed in emergency departments due to head injuries. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a significant public health problem, impacting an estimated 1.5 million people in […]
Ewelina Stępniewska

Disabilities, Vol. 4, Pages 368-383: Evaluating an Adapted Physical Activity Program for University Students and Staff Living with a Physical Disability and/or Chronic Condition through a Self-Determination Theory Lens 16 May 2024
The purpose of this mixed-method study was to (1) examine the effect of an adapted physical activity program, Fitness Access McGill (FAM), on leisure-time physical activity (LTPA), autonomous and controlled motivation, and the basic psychological needs of self-determination theory among university students/staff with a physical disability and/or chronic conditions, and (2) explore participants’ experiences after […]
Tayah M. Liska
Disabilities, Vol. 4, Pages 348-367: Self-Concept and Achievement in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities 11 May 2024
Background: Understanding self-concept in individuals with intellectual disabilities is crucial for tailored support and interventions. The research question driving this study is: What factors influence the self-concept of individuals with intellectual disabilities, and how is it assessed? Methods: Employing a systematic review following PRISMA guidelines, studies from 1993 to 2024, which used diverse assessment tools […]
Karoline Falk
Disabilities, Vol. 4, Pages 332-347: FASD: The Living Experience of People with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder—Results of an Anonymous Survey 8 May 2024
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is considered a lifelong disability that has been framed with neurobiological descriptions focused on the brain. These are important features but fail to tell the story of living with FASD. By surveying those with FASD, this work expanded upon prior survey work which illustrated a multitude of early-onset physiological issues […]
Emily Hargrove

J. Intell., Vol. 12, Pages 50: Seeing without a Scene: Neurological Observations on the Origin and Function of the Dorsal Visual Stream 11 May 2024
In all vertebrates, visual signals from each visual field project to the opposite midbrain tectum (called the superior colliculus in mammals). The tectum/colliculus computes visual salience to select targets for context-contingent visually guided behavior: a frog will orient toward a small, moving stimulus (insect prey) but away from a large, looming stimulus (a predator). In […]
Robert D. Rafal
J. Intell., Vol. 12, Pages 49: An Empirical Test of the Concept of the Adaptively Intelligent Attitude 30 April 2024
This study provides an empirical test of a previously proposed assertion that intelligence as adaptation has an attitudinal as well as an ability component. The ability component deals with what the basic knowledge and skills are that underlie intelligence, and how much of each one an individual has. The attitudinal component deals with how an […]
Robert J. Sternberg
J. Intell., Vol. 12, Pages 48: Parental Attitudes toward Gifted Students and Gifted Education: Attitude Profiles and Predictors 29 April 2024
In this study, an investigation was conducted into the types of attitudes that parents may have of gifted students and gifted education, and the predictors of these attitudes. Using data collected from 331 parents of students enrolled in a Christian faith-based school system in one of the eight states/territories of Australia, multiple analyses, including exploratory […]
Jae Yup Jung

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

Forensic Sciences, Vol. 4, Pages 234-242: Fat Embolism Syndrome in a Patient with Osteogenesis Imperfecta: A Case Report 18 May 2024
Fat embolism syndrome (FES) can be challenging to diagnose by forensic pathologists. For the diagnosis of FES, there is no benchmark test. Postmortem diagnosis requires a full autopsy and specific ancillary examination. However, the high variability in the clinical presentation of FES represents a relevant issue, and there is no consensus on the postmortem assessment. […]
Marcello Benevento
Forensic Sciences, Vol. 4, Pages 221-233: The Role of Coping Strategies in Children’s Repeated Suggestive Interviews 7 May 2024
Often in the forensic context, child victims and witnesses are interviewed several times, exposing them to suggestive questions and social pressures. The present study had the main purpose of verifying the effect of coping strategies on the levels of immediate suggestibility and on the Resistant Behavioral Responses (RBRs) of children subjected to repeated suggestive interviews. […]
Monia Vagni
Forensic Sciences, Vol. 4, Pages 211-220: Ovarian Weight and Uterine Volume Index Are Useful for Age Estimation in Adult Women 20 April 2024
Practically, when only parts of an unidentified human body are found, age estimation with limited materials is required. The purpose of this study was to investigate methods for estimating age using the uterus and ovaries. Among forensic autopsies performed between January 2011 and March 2022, 211 uteruses and 521 ovaries of 322 women were used […]
Takato Murai

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

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

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

Behavioral Sciences, Vol. 14, Pages 422: Protective and Risk Factors for Suicidal Behaviour in Self-Declared LGBTIQ+ Adolescents 18 May 2024
Background: Adolescents who identify as sexual minorities often face social stigmatisation, which can lead to increased adversity and a higher risk of suicidal behaviours. However, there are also protective factors that may promote resilience to these risk behaviours. This study aims to identify factors that predict resilience in sexual minority adolescents with high suicidal vulnerability. […]
David Sánchez-Teruel
Behavioral Sciences, Vol. 14, Pages 421: Effects of Future Subjective Expectations on Cognitive Decline and Dementia among Middle-Aged and Older Adults 17 May 2024
This study investigated the impact of subjective expectations of the future (e.g., income, life expectancy, and national policies) on the onset of dementia and mild cognitive impairment by sex and age in middle-aged and older adults. The Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging (KLoSA) data from 2008 to 2020, comprising 4116 people above 45 years, were […]
Minsung Sohn
Behavioral Sciences, Vol. 14, Pages 420: Exercise Addiction and Intimate Partner Violence: The Role of Impulsivity, Self-Esteem, and Emotional Dependence 17 May 2024
Given the scarcity of studies linking exercise addiction to intimate partner violence, the present study aims to analyze the relationship between these variables and examine the potential mediating roles of emotional dependence, impulsivity, and self-esteem. This is a non-experimental, cross-sectional correlational design study. The sample comprised 887 university students (86% women, mean age 20.82 years, […]
Leticia Olave

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

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

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

Commentary on ‘Outcomes of psychosocial interventions for homeless individuals with mental illness: A systematic review’ by Roniyamol Roy et al. 17 May 2024
International Journal of Social Psychiatry, Ahead of Print.
Lien-Chung Wei
Factors influencing access to psychiatric care among persons with psychosis living in a rural community in south India 16 May 2024
International Journal of Social Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. Background:A substantial proportion of persons with psychosis (PWP) remain untreated in the community across the world. Factors that preclude them from accessing psychiatric treatment are poorly studied. In this study, we explored the factors that prevented persons with schizophrenia and their caregivers from accessing psychiatric treatment using […]
Shanivaram K Reddy
In memoriam António Bento (1954–2023): Champion of the loveless homeless in Portugal, veteran member of Santé Mentale et Exclusion Sociale (SMES) in Europe 30 April 2024
International Journal of Social Psychiatry, Ahead of Print.
João Gama Marques

Investigating the spatial and temporal variation of vape retailer provision in New Zealand: A cross-sectional and nationwide study
Deprived areas experienced an unjust presence of vape retailers.Significant inequity in access to vape stores by deprivation, ethnicity and urbanicity.29% of schools in New Zealand have a vape store within 5-min walking distance.Pacific students and those in major urban areas have the easiest access to vape stores. Smoking rates have decreased in Aotearoa New Zealand […]
The problematic nature of existing explanations for differential immigrant mortality: Insights from a comparative cross-national systematic review and meta-analysis
Empirical studies in multiple disciplines have frequently observed an immigrant mortality advantage. Yet, questions remain regarding the possible mechanisms underlying this phenomenon. We obtained data from 61 studies of relative immigrant mortality from single origin-destination country pairings, providing information on immigrants from 77 origin countries. We systematically review the arguments made in these studies about […]
Discursive trends in New York Times coverage of Evusheld access: A case study in the social production of ignorance
English-language reporting on the continuing difficulties in accessing Evusheld reflects the marginalization of immunocompromised people in discussions about the public policy response to Covid-19. Moreover, the lack of available data on global Evusheld access, particularly in low-income countries, has emerged as a key form of nonknowledge that must be redressed within public health research. Through […]

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

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

Hospital Waterbirth Tied to Less Pain, Increased Patient Satisfaction 18 May 2024
(MedPage Today) -- SAN FRANCISCO -- People with low-risk pregnancies who opted for an inpatient waterbirth reported reduced pain and higher satisfaction, interim trial results revealed. In the randomized controlled trial, people who had the...
Pediatricians Have Important Role in Talking About Substance Use, Experts Say 17 May 2024
(MedPage Today) -- Alarming data on fentanyl, including the synthetic opioid's staggering presence in counterfeit pills and contribution to overdoses among young people, continue to emerge, as do questions about the role of physicians in addressing...
Reflecting on Two Decades in Medicine: Advice to New Graduates 16 May 2024
(MedPage Today) -- Between the 2022-2023 and the 2023-2024 academic years, the number of college graduates applying to medical school fell by nearly 5%. That decline comes after a spike in interest in the profession at the beginning of the pandemic...

'Working on a men's psychiatric ward drove me to the brink' - Yahoo Life UK 18 May 2024
Dealing with violent patients and seeing the devastating effects of drugs was all in a day's work for mental health nurse Camara McKenzie.
HT Exclusive: Was Richard Gadd's stalker mentally ill? UK psychiatrist analyses Baby ... 18 May 2024
HindustanTimes.com spoke to Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist Sohom Das, who weighed in on Martha Scott's (or Richard Gadd's stalker's) character.
Dr. Jeff Hersh discusses stigma of psychiatric illness in medical providers 18 May 2024
Doctors deal with their own psychiatric well-being poorly. Given they understand that psychiatric disease can affect anyone, why is this the case?

Lesotho: Drought - Apr 2024 29 April 2024
Affected country: Lesotho Glide: DR-2024-000071-LSO According to the weather update for quarter 1 of 2024 issued by the Lesotho Meteorological Services, the persistent heatwaves and exceptionally high temperatures experienced between January and March 2024 have led to widespread dryness of crops across most fields. The continuous crop failures over the past seasons is exacerbated. The […]
Bangladesh: Heat Wave - Apr 2024 21 April 2024
Affected country: Bangladesh Glide: HT-2024-000056-BGD Based on the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) data source dated 21 April 2024, severe to very severe, heatwave was sweeping some districts of the country where mild-moderate heatwave was sweeping over most of the districts of the country. BDRCS forecast monitoring report indicates maximum temperatures exceeding to 38 degree Celsius, […]
Kyrgyzstan: Floods and Landslides - Apr 2024 20 April 2024
Affected country: Kyrgyzstan Glide: FL-2024-000053-KGZ Since 20 April, heavy rainfall has been affecting the regions of Osh, Jalal-Abad and Talas (southern and eastern Kyrgyzstan) triggering several landslides, causing floods and resulting in casualties and damage. According to media, one person died on 20 April due to a landslide, while hundreds have been evacuated following floods […]

Timor-Leste: Saving lives through critical care in remote regions 16 May 2024
With long-standing support from the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Partnership, WHO recently intensified its collaboration with Timor-Leste's Ministry of Health as a result of lessons learnt from the COVID-19 crisis to provide training, infrastructure, and equipment to support health professionals who need to provide emergency and critical care.
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Scaling up the Interagency Strategy for the Reduction of Maternal and Neonatal Mortality in Vulnerable Communities to support national health priorities in Colombia 14 May 2024
Development partners, governments, bilateral and multilateral organizations, and civil society, play a vital role in supporting the health priorities of the Government of Madagascar. However, improved harmonization and coordination of interventions are necessary to address the country's health challenges effectively.
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Webinar: technical briefing on 2024 WHO hepatitis B guidelines on diagnosis, treatment and service delivery 13 May 2024
The webinar will provide a technical briefing on the recommendations and rationale for expanded treatment eligibility for adults and adolescents, expanded antiviral prophylaxis for prevention of mother-to-child transmission, antiviral regimens, use of point-of-care HBV DNA assays and reflex testing, who to test and how to test for Delta co-infection, monitoring for treatment response, and approaches […]
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Statement on Syria by WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Dr Hanan Balkhy 18 May 2024
18 May 2024 – I recently returned from Syria, where my goal was to gain a better understanding of the situation, the needs, and the challenges facing our humanitarian work on the ground. I met with senior Syrian officials, key donors, and partners in Damascus. I also visited Homs, Hama, and Aleppo governorates to meet […]
World Hypertension Day on 17 May 2024: Know your blood pressure, and control it! 16 May 2024
16 May 2024 – Hypertension is a silent yet deadly public health problem. Today, on World Hypertension Day 2024, we remind all adults to get your blood pressure measured accurately and control it to live longer. Early detection and careful management of hypertension are vital. Hypertension is a leading risk factor for premature death and […]
Meet the heroes powering our emergency response: Dr Sahar Maklad, Regional Staff doctor, WHO ... 14 May 2024
Episode 6 Dr Sahar Maklad Regional Staff doctor, WHO Eastern Mediterranean RegionI lead the medical team responsible for staff health and well-being across the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region. Joining the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean in 2016 marked a new chapter in my journey of humanitarian work. Today, this spans more than 2 […]

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

Association between infertility and risk of cardiovascular diseases in young women [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review] 17 May 2024
Scientists and medical experts are beginning to understand the significant role that a woman’s past reproductive experiences play in her potential risk of developing heart disease. Reproductive history is seldom considered when assessing the cardiovascular risk. Infertility, high blood pressure, and hypertension are risk factors for heart disease. Additional analyses were conducted to determine whether […]
Roshani Ganjare
Case Report: Radiological diagnosis of atypical meningioma [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review] 17 May 2024
Meningiomas are one of the most commonly occurring, extra-axial, primary tumors of central nervous system that are slow-growing in nature with a female predominance mostly occurring in the mid-late twenties. The clinical symptoms of atypical meningioma include headache, seizures, change in personality or behavior, development of a localized neurologic impairment, drowsiness, confusion, loss of hearing […]
Anjali Kumari
A comparative study of SAR-CoV-2 detection using RT-PCR based testing from a nasopharyngeal swab versus indwelling tracheostomy in patients with a tracheostomy [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review] 17 May 2024
Background Nasopharyngeal swab RT-PCR is the standard procedure for COVID-19 testing. In patients with tracheostomy with an altered airway that bypasses the nasopharynx, the yield of samples from different sites is unknown. This information will be essential for formulating a sample collection method for COVID-19 RT-PCR testing in patients undergoing tracheostomy. Methods This was a […]
Sunicha Jiraboonsri

Welcoming the New Chair and Vice-Chair of GLEAB 16 May 2024
We are delighted to welcome a brand new Chair and Vice Chair of the GLEAB.
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In Memory Of Lea Milligan 30 April 2024
Lea Milligan, CEO of MQ Mental Health Research and a founding member of the GALENOS leadership team passed away unexpectedly on the 15th of April following a sudden illness.
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What Are Ontologies and What Can They Be Used For? 14 April 2024
Janna Hastings talks to the Human Behaviour-Change Project about ontologies.
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Adult social care: guidance 17 May 2024
Information for the adult social care sector.
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£85 million pledged to tackle antibiotic emergency 16 May 2024
Funding of £85 million will be announced at a global event to support the international community in tackling the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance.
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Adult social care in England, monthly statistics: May 2025 16 May 2024
Official statistics on a range of topics including occupancy and infection control measures in adult social care settings.
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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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Exploring findings from the Winter COVID-19 Infection Study 25 April 2024
In November 2023 ONS and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) launched the Winter COVID-19 Infection Study (Winter CIS) to gather vital data on levels of the virus in the colder months. James Tucker explores some of the findings and takes a deeper look at what they can tell us about ongoing symptoms and risk factors.
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Sixty seconds on . . . the pandemic treaty 17 May 2024
What’s this about?In March 2021, in response to the covid-19 pandemic, more than 20 world leaders and the director general of the World Health Organization proposed that nations should work towards a new international treaty for pandemic preparedness and response.1 The aim was to strengthen resilience to future pandemics and enhance international cooperation. Since then […]
Jacqui Wise
Hospitals are urged to increase use of virtual wards to cut admissions 17 May 2024
NHS England has set out its latest plans to slash waiting times in urgent and emergency care with an expansion of virtual wards, giving GPs the ability to directly refer patients to same day emergency care, while offering financial incentives to hospitals to cut 12 hour emergency waits.In a letter to integrated care boards (ICBs) […]
Elisabeth Mahase
Support services for healthcare professionals must be properly funded 17 May 2024
Al-Najjar discusses the challenges of supporting medical practitioners with mental health problems through NHS Practitioner Health (NHSPH), formerly the practitioner health programme (PHP).1 NHSPH strives to provide support, treatment, and psychological safe places.I became an occupational medicine consultant in 2000 and over 80% of my clinics are for medical practitioners. Presentations are becoming more complicated—the […]
Harj K Kaul

Life Support Withdrawn Too Soon in Severe TBI? 17 May 2024
Some patients with severe TBI who died because life support was withdrawn may have survived and recovered at least partial independence, new data suggest. Medscape Medical News
How 'Physician Mortgage Loans' Work for Doctors With Debt 17 May 2024
Medical school debt leaves many doctors locked out of homeownership. But this lesser-known mortgage option designed just for physicians might open the door. Medscape Medical News
DOJ Officially Moves to Reclassify Marijuana as Schedule III 17 May 2024
The DOJ issued a notice of proposed rulemaking on Thursday, jumpstarting a 60-day public comment period on rescheduling marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III. Medscape Medical News

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

Navigating the complex relationship between palliative care and MAiD 6 May 2024
Send us a Text Message.On this episode of the CMAJ Podcast, Dr. Blair Bigham and Dr. Mojola Omole explore the intricate relationship between medical assistance in dying (MAiD) and palliative care in Canada. They focus on a qualitative study titled "Perspectives of Canadian healthcare leaders on the relationship between medical assistance in dying and palliative […]
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Confronting the high stakes of incivility in health care 22 April 2024
Send us a Text Message.On this episode of the CMAJ Podcast, Dr. Eve Purdy makes it clear what’s at stake when it comes to incivility in medicine. "It's very simple. Incivility kills patients, and that needs to be the single line of every healthcare leader responsible for managing and leading teams.” Dr. Purdy joins Dr. […]
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Diagnosis and treatment of anorexia nervosa in adolescent males 8 April 2024
Send us a Text Message.On this episode of the CMAJ Podcast, Dr. Blair Bigham and Dr. Mojola Omole closely examine anorexia nervosa in male adolescents, a topic that frequently escapes notice. Their discussion highlights the disorder's prevalence, especially among high-risk groups like LGBTQ+ individuals and those from varied racial and ethnic backgrounds. It also underscores […]
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World News in Brief: Vaccine ‘patches’ trial shows promise, lowering catheter infection risk, Guantanamo detainee facing revictimisation 9 May 2024
Few enjoy having injections and if you have children, you probably like them even less when it’s time for their mandated vaccine shots.
No sign yet of H5N1 bird flu spreading between humans, says WHO chief 8 May 2024
The H5N1 avian influenza virus has so far shown no signs of adapting to allow human-to-human transmission, the UN health agency said on Wednesday, urging continued surveillance.
Patients in Rafah ‘afraid to seek services’, WHO reports 7 May 2024
The World Health Organization (WHO) has taken “crucial steps” in preparation for a large-scale Israeli military operation in Rafah, Dr. Ahmed Dahir, team lead of its office in Gaza, told UN News on Tuesday.

Here Together 18 May 2024
INQUEST is hosting its inaugural multi-location Family Reference Group ‘Here Together’ event. Where we invite families to come together in different places around the country at the same time.
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Amina Ismail: Family Speak Out After Inquest Into Death At Priory Cheadle Royal Concludes 17 May 2024
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INQUEST Lawyers Group private meeting: PPO, ILG 14 May 2024
Members of INQUEST Lawyers Group are invited to join INQUEST at a private meeting with the PPO. Please book your place here.
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