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Empathic Disorders: From Diagnosis to Care
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The Intersectionality of OCD and the Shame Surrounding Sexuality
By Mike Vatter Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is often misunderstood as a condition involving excessive cleanliness, organization, or ritualistic behavior. In reality, OCD is a complex mental health disorder characterized by... Read more » The post The Intersectionality of OCD and…
Evaluation of the Relationship Between Medication, Eye Movements, and Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) Functions in Children and Adolescents With ADHD
Conditions: ADHD - Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity Interventions: Drug: metylphenidate Sponsors: Umeå University; Region Västerbotten; Stockholm University Recruiting
Clinical Trial Evaluating the Effects of Ganaxolone in Children With Autism
Conditions: Autism in Children; Autistic Disorder in Children and Adolescents; Autism Spectrum Disorder Interventions: Drug: Ganaxolone (Ztalmy); Drug: Placebo Sponsors: Stanford University; SPARK NS Not yet recruiting
Effects of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Social Cognition, Cognitive Processing, and Functional Brain Architecture
Conditions: Psychopathy Interventions: Device: continuous theta burst stimulation (cTBS); Device: Intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS); Device: Sham Sponsors: University of Colorado, Denver; National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Not yet recruiting
The SAVOR Study: Appetite and Physiological Responses
Conditions: Anorexia of Aging; Malnutrition or Risk of Malnutrition Interventions: Other: Shredded Chicken Congee Sponsors: Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation Not yet recruiting
Testing STAR and TextSTAR: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Conditions: Sexual Violence; Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD); Opioid Misuse Interventions: Behavioral: Skills Training in Active Recovery (STAR) Video; Behavioral: Text Skills Training in Active Recovery (TextSTAR) program Sponsors: University of Wisconsin, Madison; National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Enrolling by…
SleepPathfinder: A Socratic Questioning and Self-Decision–Based Chatbot to Support User Engagement in Digital CBT-I: Usability and Feasibility Study
Background: Chronic insomnia is a highly prevalent sleep disorder that adversely affects quality of life and mental health. Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is internationally recommended as the first-line treatment, and digital CBT-I (dCBT-I) has been developed to improve…
New national action plan targets gaps at the intersection of mental health and criminal justice.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OTTAWA, ON – The Mental Health Commission of Canada (the Commission) today released “Finding New Pathways: An action plan for criminal justice and mental health in Canada”. The plan provides an evidence-based roadmap to address systemic gaps in…
Fronto-Parietal Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation for ADHD in Children and Adolescents
Conditions: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Interventions: Device: Active transcranial alternating current stimulation; Device: Sham transcranial alternating current stimulation Sponsors: Central South University Recruiting
Awakening from the Trance
This blog was originally posted by the TLC Foundation for BFRBs Trichotillomania touches on all levels of human experience, from the neurological to the spiritual. It represents the interactions of... Read more » The post Awakening from the Trance appeared…
A Comparative Study of Driving Performance Among Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Neurotypical Adolescents
Conditions: Autism Spectrum Disorders Interventions: Other: Assessment of executive functions and attention; Other: Evaluation on a driving simulator; Other: Evaluation on-road Sponsors: Hopital La Musse; French Road Safety Delegation Not yet recruiting
CanSOLVE 2.0 Theme 3.1 Mind the Gap – Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) Skills Training Program Pilot
Conditions: Mental Health; Mental Health Care; Hemodialysis; DIALYSIS SYMPTOMS AND ANXIETY; Health Related Quality of Life Interventions: Behavioral: Dialectical Behavioural Therapy Skills Training Sponsors: University of Manitoba; Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Recruiting
Evaluating Effects of Group-based CBT for Emotion Regulation in Adult ADHD
Conditions: Attention Deficit Disorder With or Without Hyperactivity (ADHD) Interventions: Other: Group Therapy for Improving Emotional Acceptance and Regulatory Skills in Adults with ADHD (GEARS) Sponsors: Karolinska Institutet Recruiting
Tics and OCD: Why Treatments Differ and Ways to Support Your Kids
by Dr. Christine Conelea and Dr. Adrienne Manbeck Tics, compulsions, and obsessions are part of many people’s everyday lives. As clinicians and researchers at the University of Minnesota Tic and... Read more » The post Tics and OCD: Why Treatments…
Detection of Self-Harm in Electronic Mental Health Records Using Privacy-Preserving Local Language Models: Methodological Study
Background: Self-harm is the strongest risk factor for suicide and an important outcome for mental health care. Although prevalent in clinical populations, it is often imprecisely captured in routinely collected clinical data, where it is often recorded and stored as…
Recommendations for Research and Clinical Implementation of Ambulatory Assessment, Mood Monitoring, Digital Phenotyping, and Remote Measurement Technology in Mood Disorders: Synthesis of Systematic Review Findings
Background: Ambulatory assessment and active and passive monitoring all offer a real-time, flexible approach to assessing mood and behavior in mood disorders. Despite their potential, concerns remain regarding the performance, usability, adherence, and potential safety of these tools. Objective: This…
Mental Health Fitness Through a Youth Perspective
Insights on building and advancing mental health care solutions through collaboration — from the Global Youth Advisory Council at the SNF Global Center for Child and Adolescent Mental Health at the Child Mind Institute Mai El Shoush, Partnerships Campaign Manager,…
Negative Online Experiences Are Common but Often Go Unreported Among Youth With Mental Health and Neurodevelopmental Concerns
New Child Mind Institute study finds more than one in four youth experienced a negative online experience in the past year, yet only one in five reported the incident through platform tools. The post Negative Online Experiences Are Common but…
JAACAP Open: Negative Online Experiences and Reporting Rates in Youth With Mental Health Conditions
Growing engagement with digital spaces among children and adolescents increases the risk of negative online experiences (NOE). This study examined the prevalence, risk factors, and reporting barriers for NOE among youth with mental health and neurodevelopmental conditions. The post JAACAP…
Centering People, Centering Stories: Folklore as an Unlikely Ally in the OCD Misdiagnosis Crisis
By: Rebecca Bernstein, MA Folklore The International OCD Foundation’s (IOCDF) recent landmark white paper reveals more than 80% of OCD cases in America remain undiagnosed (International OCD Foundation, 2025). Considering... Read more » The post Centering People, Centering Stories: Folklore…