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STAT+: FDA to speed up review of three psychedelics as mental health treatments
Trump's embrace of psychedelics and cannabis is shaking up the GOP’s relationship with mind-altering substances.
Lithuanian children’s trauma characteristics and correlates: comparison of clinical and non-clinical samples
IntroductionPrevious studies have shown that children’s exposure to potentially traumatic events and their trauma−related symptoms may not always be consistently identified. This study aims to examine differences in trauma exposure and related psychological outcomes between clinical and non−clinical Lithuanian children.MethodsThis…
A longitudinal inquiry into the vicious cycle of social media addiction and self-injury: the moderating role of resilience
BackgroundThe reciprocal relationship between social networking addiction (SNA) and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) represents a critical, yet poorly understood, feedback loop in adolescent psychopathology. This study aimed to longitudinally test a “vicious cycle” model, examining the bidirectional effects between SNA and…
Sex-specific impact of vitamin D and B9 concentrations on neuroticism: a polygenic score-based study
IntroductionNeuroticism is a personality domain with prognostic value for physical and mental health. To properly inform public health policy, it is crucial to uncover the mechanisms underlying high neuroticism. Many internal and external factors that affect brain development and functioning…
Impact of extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields exposure on sleep quality and mental health in a Tunisian power plant: a cross-sectional study
IntroductionExtremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields (ELF-EMFs) are ubiquitous in our daily life. They may have an impact not only on physical health but also on mental health.ObjectivesTo assess the impact of occupational exposure to the ELF-EMFs on sleep quality, depression, anxiety…
Mental health in the time of polycrisis: geopolitical determinants and modern psychiatry
Psychiatry is increasingly being practised in environments affected by geopolitical instabilities, including economic fragmentation, democratic backsliding, and widening inequities. The confluence of these phenomena contributes to what has been described as a contemporary polycrisis, encompassing synchronous disruptions that reinforce one…
Transcriptomic and phenotypic convergence of neurodevelopmental disorder risk genes in vitro and in vivo
Nature Neuroscience, Published online: 24 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41593-026-02247-7By studying 23 neurodevelopmental disorder genes across model systems and brain cell types, the authors uncovered shared downstream effects that converge on synaptic biology, epigenetic regulation and mitochondrial function.
Rational causal induction from events in time.
A longstanding focus in the causal learning literature has been on inferring causal relations from contingencies, where these abstract away from time by collating independent instances or by aggregating over regularly demarcated trials. In contrast, individual causal learners encounter events…
Building a Science-Driven Business: How National Institutes of Health Funding Enabled an Evidence-Based Approach to Maternal Mental Health Innovation
The digital mental health (DMH) industry has grown drastically over the last decade; yet, many DMH products have failed to demonstrate meaningful clinical outcomes, in large part due to lack of scientific evidence. This viewpoint paper highlights an example of…
Expected Competencies and Personal Attributes of Digital Health Navigators to Support Digital Mental Health Care: Focus Group and Interview Study With Patients and Health Care Professionals
Background: Digital mental health apps (DMHAs), and in particular digital therapeutics (DTx), offer promising opportunities to support mental health care. However, their effective use in outpatient settings in Germany remains limited. To overcome this gap, the role of digital health…
How to De-Escalate an Autistic Meltdown
A common misconception about tantrums and meltdowns is that they’re interchangeable. But while they share some similarities in their initial expression — crying, screaming, door slamming, harsh words — they’re actually quite different. Dealing with a meltdown requires a more…
Auditory processing and communication in autism: exploring verbal abilities and vocal affective cues
This study examined the role of auditory processing in autism spectrum disorder, focusing on its association with verbal and non-verbal vocal communication skills in children and adolescents. A total of 97 English-speaking autistic participants (ages 7.9–17.4 years, mean = 12.3)…
Appearance-related attentional bias is associated with dysmorphic appearance concern in individuals with jaw deformity: an eye-tracking study
IntroductionAppearance-related attentional bias has been body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) and in individuals with elevated concern; however, it remains unclear whether similar attentional are observed in individuals with objectively verifiable jaw deformities. Appearance-related attentional bias has been observed across clinical populations…
Cyclothymic and anxious affective temperament in perinatal depression: findings from an exploratory cross-sectional study
IntroductionThe perinatal period represents a vulnerable period in which women may experience high psychic distress due to psychological, biological and social changes. The prevalence of perinatal depression (PND) is estimated around 15%-20% during pregnancy and 16%-18% after childbirth. Although several…
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Neurodevelopmental Disorder With Issues Social Behavior, Communication Issues, GI Dysfunction. Study is Multimodal Interventions Targeting These Pathways With cSVF, Stored MSCs, FMT and Diet Modification. Role of Autoimmunity, Gut-brain Issues, & Issues Examined.
Conditions: Autism Spectrum Disorder; Autism Interventions: Procedure: Autologous MSC isolation, concentration, and cryopreservation of adult mesenchymal stem cells; Dietary Supplement: Fecal Biomicrome Transplantation (FMT); Dietary Supplement: Ketogenic RESET Diet Protocol; Behavioral: Trial combines use of cSVF and MSCs (cryopres) with…
Multicomponent Intervention to Improve Cognitive Abilities in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment
Conditions: Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Interventions: Behavioral: Cognitive stimulation; Behavioral: Lifestyle psychoeducation; Behavioral: Sham cognitive stimulation; Behavioral: Sham Lifestyle Psychoeducation Sponsors: City University of Hong Kong Not yet recruiting
Growth, Empowerment, and Mindfulness (GEM): A Mindfulness-based Intervention to Address Mental Health in Young Adults With Early Life Adversity
Conditions: Anxiety; Depression Interventions: Behavioral: Growth, Empowerment, and Mindfulness (GEM) Sponsors: Brown University Recruiting
Effectiveness of a Fully Automated Mobile Therapeutic Versus a General Chatbot in Reducing Depression and Anxiety and Improving Well-Being: Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial
Background: Given the increasing prevalence of depression and anxiety disorders and enduring barriers to care, there is a critical need for alternative treatment options. Generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots show promise for increasing access to mental health care, though more…
Fifth Annual SoFi Child Mind Institute Golf Invitational Raises $630,000 to Support Youth Mental Health
On April 20, the Child Mind Institute and SoFi held its fifth annual Golf Invitational at the Olympic Club in San Francisco. The event raised $630,000 to support the organization’s mission to transform the lives of children and families struggling…
Oral administration of kratom leaf extract alleviates anxiety-like behavior, urinary bladder pain, voiding dysfunction, and bladder hypercontractility via attenuating muscarinic receptor response in male mice exposed to chronic water avoidance stress
Psychological stress causes and deteriorates interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome with urinary frequency, incontinence, bladder pain and urgency. The major alkaloid of kratom (Mitragyna speciosa), mitragynine, shows analgesic, anxiolytic, and smooth muscle relaxant effects. However, the effects of kratom leaf extract…