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Virtual Patients Will Train Future Mental Health Clinicians
The STELLAR platform will create AI-driven simulations of patients to prepare future mental health clinicians for the complexities of real-world clinical interviews. The post Virtual Patients Will Train Future Mental Health Clinicians appeared first on Inside Precision Medicine.
Impact of an Artificial Intelligence–Powered Clinical Decision Support System for Acute Kidney Injury Prevention in the Intensive Care Unit: Single-Center Uncontrolled Before-and-After Implementation Study
Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a frequent and serious complication among hospitalized patients, particularly in critical care settings, where its incidence can exceed 50%. AKI is associated with increased mortality, prolonged hospitalization, dialysis dependence, and higher health care costs.…
Astrocytes Preserve Memory Persistence Through Ankyrin-2 Protein in Mice
How certain memories persist over time for learning and cognitive function remains unclear. A new study suggests that astrocytes play a critical role in long-term memory through the regulatory protein ankyrin-2 (Ank2). The post Astrocytes Preserve Memory Persistence Through Ankyrin-2 Protein in Mice appeared first…
Power without limits: exploring emotional regulation, moral authority, and psychiatric overreach through the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
BackgroundPsychiatry has never had more tools to relieve psychological suffering. Psychopharmacology, neuromodulation, early intervention, digital monitoring, and preventive approaches have expanded what clinicians can do. Yet this growing technical capacity also raises an uneasy question: when does care become control?…
Memory-focused therapy: an integrated intervention to reduce trauma symptoms, maladaptive cognitive processes, and emotional distress in Afghan youth
BackgroundAfghan youth continue to face chronic war-related trauma, terrorist violence, and severe disruptions to education and social support systems, resulting in high rates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, and hopelessness. There is a critical need for culturally responsive,…
Parental broad autism phenotype traits and executive function in families of children with autism spectrum disorder
BackgroundParents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) frequently exhibit subclinical Broad Autism Phenotype (BAP) traits, though their relationship with executive function (EF) remains underexplored. This study investigated associations between parental BAP traits and their EF performance.MethodsThe Broad Autism Phenotype…
Millions of People in Canada Are Finding AI-Enabled Support for Mental Health Effective Amid Ongoing Questions Around Trust.
New national polling that is the first of its kind in Canada reveals a gap between the rapid adoption of AI tools for mental health support, effectiveness, and public distrust, pointing to human-centred design as the path forward. The post…
Birmingham trusts launch InterSystems shared patient portal
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health and Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trusts have launched a shared patient portal.
Evaluating Wearable Devices for Remote Monitoring in Psychosis: Pilot Study Nested Within the CONNECT Cohort Study
Background: Digital remote monitoring technologies, including smartphones and wearables, offer promising avenues for early detection of psychosis relapse. However, selecting devices that are acceptable to participants and produce high-quality data remains challenging. Objective: The aim of this nested pilot study…
Loneliness From the Digital Mental Health Practitioners’ Perspective: Thematic Analysis of Semistructured Interviews
Background: Loneliness is a prevalent concern across the United Kingdom. While validated scales exist to quantify the severity of loneliness across populations, there remains a gap in understanding how loneliness manifests and is addressed within therapeutic practice. Given the associated…
AI Reveals Hidden Brain Lesions in Multiple Sclerosis MRI
Researchers combined AI with multiple image processing methods to reliably measure on existing multiple sclerosis MRI scans cortical lesions strongly implicated in disability and cognitive, which would previously have remained undetected. The post AI Reveals Hidden Brain Lesions in Multiple…
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Self-esteem and inner strengths: a network study in Thai university students with borderline personality disorder symptoms
IntroductionSelf-esteem is widely regarded as an important construct in the psychological functioning of individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD) symptoms. During emerging adulthood, fluctuations in self-esteem are often linked to emotional dysregulation and maladaptive adjustment; however, self-esteem has rarely been…
Research progress on addictive features and reward circuit mechanisms in non-suicidal self-injury and the feasibility of precision neuromodulation
Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI) presents a significant public health challenge; however, its underlying neurobiological mechanisms remain insufficiently understood, limiting the development of targeted interventions. Emerging evidence suggests that NSSI exhibits core addictive features, such as compulsive urges and tolerance, which may…
Hair cortisol as psychotherapy process parameter – an inpatient pediatric psychosomatic study
IntroductionPediatric-psychosomatic inpatient therapy is an essential part of the German health care system for the treatment of mental disorders in children and adolescents. However, empirical research in this field remains scarce and limited to psychological parameters. This longitudinal naturalistic study…
Technology-Enhanced Peer Support for Depression in Older Adults: Single-Arm Mixed Methods Feasibility Study
Background: Depression in late life is often compounded by social isolation and barriers to care. There is limited study of technology-enhanced peer support for depression among older adults. Objective: This study aimed to assess the feasibility and acceptability of a…
Fatherhood and addictive disorders: experiences and support needs – results of a qualitative interview study
ObjectivesParental addictive disorders are a major public health problem. Despite already known negative effects, the parental role of men seeking help is rarely acknowledged within addiction support services. This study aims to identify existing relations between fatherhood and addiction, and…
Targeted stool metabolomics suggests exploratory catecholamine- and tryptophan-linked metabolic features in autism spectrum disorder
BackgroundGut-brain axis dysregulation and microbiome-linked metabolic alterations have been implicated in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but the contribution of gut-derived neuroactive metabolites remains incompletely characterized.MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional case-control study of 59 participants (32 ASD, 27 controls) and quantified 18…
Case Report: Delirium and complications resulting from the abuse of compound liquorice tablets
BackgroundCompound liquorice tablets is a cough-suppressing compound formulation containing opium powder and liquorice. With the strict regulation of traditional opioids, this medication has emerged as a novel alternative for substance abuse due to its easy accessibility and low cost; however,…
Mental health stigma among nursing students: current status and intervention strategies— an integrative review
ObjectiveAims to synthesize the current evidence on the prevalence of mental health stigma among nursing students and to summarize the interventions that have been developed and evaluated to reduce such stigma.MethodsA comprehensive search was conducted across PubMed, CINAHL, and Web…