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QAIAx (AIhealth4U) – AI Public Health Central: Microcity-A (re Quantum AI Agency Aka AI City Hall Project, UPSTO App Nos. 64/074,526, 64/063,557, 63/903,181, 63/729,428

Conditions: Asperger's Disorder; Asperger Disorder; Autism Disorder; Autism; ADHD - Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity; ADHD; ASD; Alcohol Abuse/Dependence; Alcohol Addiction; Alcohol and Other Drug Use Disorders; Alcohol and Other Substance Use Prevention; Gambling Addiction; Gambling Disorder; Sex Abuse; Sex…

Tags: ADHD, Autism, Clinical trial, Cognitive focus and executive control, Substance abuse, Substance use, United States

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Smartphone-based Intervention for Young Adults With ADHD

Conditions: Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder(ADHD); Alcohol Use Interventions: Device: Ecological Momentary Assessment for ADHD and Substance Use - Intervention Group; Device: Ecological Momentary Assessment for ADHD & Substance Use - Control Group Sponsors: Traci Kennedy; National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and…

Tags: ADHD, Clinical trial, Cognitive focus and executive control, Medical device

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Introducing the 2026 IOCDF Award Winners of the 31st Annual OCD Conference

The mission of the International OCD Foundation — to ensure that no one affected by OCD or related disorders suffers alone — requires the collaboration and dedication of countless individuals... Read more » The post Introducing the 2026 IOCDF Award…

Tags: Academic research, Anxiety, Charity / nonprofit, Mental health, OCD, Substance abuse, United States

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Turning Rejection Into a Roadmap: Advice for the Next Generation of Mental Health Leaders

Aaliyah Nadirah Madyun, program director at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Global Center for Child and Adolescent Mental Health at the Child Mind Institute, recently sat down with Tom Osborn, founder of the Shamiri Institute and an International Advisory Board…

Tags: Academic research, Anxiety, Charity / nonprofit, Depression, Mental health, Mood and emotional regulation

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EEG Biomarkers for ADHD Stimulant Treatment

Conditions: ADHD Interventions: Drug: methylphenidate HCl; Drug: Mixed amphetamine salts extended release Sponsors: Boston Children's Hospital; Seattle Children's Hospital; Tris Pharma, Inc. Not yet recruiting

Tags: ADHD, Clinical trial, Healthcare provider

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Using AI to Detect Psychosis Relapse: Scoping Review

Background: Psychotic disorder represents a leading cause of disability worldwide, and relapse in psychosis is common. Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly recognized as a method that could aid clinical monitoring for individuals experiencing psychosis. Objective: This review aims to map…

Tags: Academic research, Reality testing and perceptual stability, Schizophrenia spectrum

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Welcome to Our New IOCDF Advocates

The IOCDF is thrilled to announce our newest cohort of Advocate volunteers! We’re welcoming 13 incredible new Advocates to our program, bringing our total to 64 dedicated volunteers working together... Read more » The post Welcome to Our New IOCDF…

Tags: Academic research, Anxiety, Canada, Charity / nonprofit, Mental health, OCD, United States

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Sleep Quality and Biomarkers in Adolescent Girls With Anorexia Nervosa

Conditions: Anorexia Nervosa Interventions: Procedure: Longitudinal Fasting Blood Sampling for Biomarker Assessment; Other: Multimodal Psychiatric Treatment Program; Device: Home Polysomnography - NOX A1 Sponsors: University of Split, School of Medicine; University Hospital of Split Not yet recruiting

Tags: Appetite and ingestive regulation, Biomarker, Clinical trial, Eating patterns, Sleep and arousal regulation

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Prevalence and Predictors of Self-Reported Adverse Experiences in Digital Meditation Training: 2 Randomized Controlled Trials

Background: Digital meditation-based interventions (MBIs) reach vast global audiences with millions of active users, yet concerns persist about the frequency and nature of adverse experiences (ie, AExs) occurring during meditation training. Some researchers have argued that AExs are substantially underdetected…

Tags: Academic research, Alternative therapies, Anxiety, Depression, Fear and threat response, Mood and emotional regulation

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Examining the Social and Mental Health Benefits of Virtual and In-Person Physical Activity Intervention Among Postsecondary Students: Quasi-Experimental Study

Background: Physical activity (PA) is a promising prevention approach for supporting mental health and enhancing social inclusion among postsecondary students. However, it is unclear whether similar outcomes are realized when PA programming is delivered in-person versus virtually. Objective: Using data…

Tags: Academic research, Anxiety, Depression, Mental health, Mood and emotional regulation

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Tracking the longitudinal course of physiologic and mental health functioning among individuals in substance use disorder treatment

IntroductionMental health monitoring is crucial to long-term recovery in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment; however, little is known about how changes in physiological indicators align with changes in self-reported mental health over time.MethodsWe examined longitudinal associations of resting heart rate…

Tags: Anxiety, Depression, Medical device, Mental health, Substance abuse, Substance use

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Association between plasma proBDNF levels and cognitive impairment in patients with alcohol dependence: a case–control and longitudinal study

BackgroundAlcohol dependence is frequently accompanied by cognitive impairment. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) signaling plays a critical role in synaptic plasticity, while the precursor form, proBDNF, has been increasingly implicated in neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders. However, the association between plasma proBDNF…

Tags: Academic research, Mental health, Mood and emotional regulation, Speech and expression, Substance abuse, Substance use

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