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In Memoriam: Edna B. Foa, PhD
Dr. Edna Foa served for decades as a professor of clinical psychology in psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania, where she also directed the Center for the Treatment and Study... Read more » The post In Memoriam: Edna B. Foa,…
In Memoriam: Judith L. Rapoport, MD
Dr. Judith L. Rapoport has left an indelible mark on the field of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) — not only through her extraordinary scientific contributions, but through the compassion, curiosity,... Read more » The post In Memoriam: Judith L. Rapoport,…
Speech in noise prediction by use of cortical auditory evoked potentials in normal hearing and sensorineural hearing loss: a systematic review
IntroductionSpeech perception in noise (SPiN) is a critical challenge for individuals with sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL), and current behavioral assessments can be unreliable in populations with language barriers or cognitive impairment. Cortical auditory evoked potentials (CAEPs) can serve as a…
The Mental Health Commission of Canada is pleased to welcome Shauna Cronin
The Mental Health Commission of Canada is pleased to welcome Shauna Cronin (she/her) as our new Vice President, Programs, effective April 27, 2026. Shauna brings nearly two decades of national leadership in mental health system transformation, program design, and policy…
Monitoring Daily Mobility in Children With Autism
Conditions: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD Interventions: Device: placement of a wearable wrist sensor Sponsors: IRCCS San Raffaele Roma Recruiting
MTCL2 Is Essential for the Bipolar-to-Multipolar Transition in the Dendrite Extension of Cerebellar Granule Neurons
The dynamic regulation of neuronal polarity is essential for the formation of neural networks during brain development. Primary cultures of rodent neurons recapitulate several aspects of this polarity regulation, providing valuable insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying axon specification, dendrite…
Prefrontal and hippocampal microstructural gray matter following cognitive training under moderate hypoxia in mood disorders: a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundCognitive impairment persists during partial or full remission in 50–70% of individuals with mood disorders and impacts daily functioning and clinical prognosis. Preclinical evidence suggests that extended exposure to moderate hypoxia, combined with motor-cognitive learning, may elevate neuroplasticity and improve…
Efficacy and Underlying Mechanisms of Group-Based Natural Psychotherapy for Anxiety Disorder
Conditions: Obsessive - Compulsive Disorder Interventions: Behavioral: Group-based Natural Psychotherapy Sponsors: Beijing HuiLongGuan Hospital; Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Fourth People's Hospital in Hefei Active, not recruiting
Preliminary Exploration of the Usability of a Structured Plate to Improve Eating Behaviors in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Its Impact on the Family: A Pilot Study
Conditions: Autism Spectrum Disorder; Feeding and Eating Disorders; Childhood Interventions: Device: Structured Plate Sponsors: Universidad de Zaragoza Completed
Telephone-Based Mental Health Promotion for Rural Women in Brazilian Agrarian Reform Communities: Pre-Post Pilot Study
Background: Women living in rural agrarian reform communities face intersecting challenges related to social, economic, racial, and gender vulnerabilities, which significantly increase their likelihood of developing physical and mental health problems. Despite the potential of telephone-based interventions to promote mental…
Willingness of Patients With Mental Disorders to Engage in Online Psychotherapy: Multicenter Cross-Sectional Survey
Background: China faces a high prevalence of mental disorders but low treatment uptake, a gap driven by limited awareness and unevenly distributed mental health resources. While online psychotherapy has the potential to expand access, patient willingness remains insufficiently explored. Objective:…
Strength of Evidence to Support Decision-Making on the Use of Digital Mental Health Technologies in NICE Evaluations: Cross-Sectional Analysis of Studies
Background: Digital mental health technologies (DMHTs) are playing an increasing role in mental health services. The quality of evidence for DMHTs is variable, and there are concerns that evidence is not sufficient to support decision-making. Objective: This study used a…
Medtech OEMs face a rare but closing window of opportunity
This is a manufacturing decision you can’t defer in 2026. Mark Freitas, Alvarez & Marsal Private-equity-backed CDMO platforms are aging into exits. OEMs who know what they want will move first. The 2022-2024 structural reset is over and the financing…
A Gamified Pain Management Intervention for Adults With Chronic Pain in Mainland China: Single-Arm Pre-Post Pilot Study With Machine Learning Predictive Modeling
Background: The widespread prevalence of chronic pain (CP) significantly impacts daily functioning worldwide. In mainland China, maintaining engagement in biopsychosocial interventions remains challenging. Gamification, designed based on self-determination theory, can enhance motivation, while machine learning (ML) algorithms can assist clinicians…
Synaptic remodeling and the female depression exposome: a mini-review of neuroendocrine, epigenetic, and social determinants
Depression is a multifactorial, chronic disorder and represents a leading cause of disability, with women exhibiting nearly twice the lifetime prevalence compared to men. Growing evidence indicates that this disparity cannot be explained by hormonal or psychosocial factors, but rather…
Stage-specific ERP correlates of audiovisual facial emotion processing across depressive tendencies
Emotional dysregulation can emerge as early as the initial stages of depression. This study aimed to examine event-related potential characteristics during the perception of negative, positive, and neutral facial expressions in healthy individuals across depressive tendencies. Twenty-six healthy participants underwent…
Analysis of the prevalence of dyslipidemia in early-onset schizophrenia patients and its correlation with clinical characteristics
ObjectiveTo analyze the prevalence of dyslipidemia and related influencing factors in patients with early-onset schizophrenia (EOS).MethodsWe recruited 289 pediatric and adolescent EOS patients from October 2021 to June 2024 in the Third People’s Hospital of Fuyang. Researchers gathered comprehensive demographic…
Vitamin A status is associated with sleep, clock genes, and symptoms in children with autism spectrum disorder
BackgroundVitamin A signals through retinoic acid receptors and may influence neurodevelopment and the expression of clock genes. However, the biological pathway linking vitamin A status to sleep disturbance in ASD remains insufficiently defined. This study aimed to examine associations between…