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Psilocybin-Induced Brain Changes May Explain Therapeutic Effects
The results of a study carried out in human volunteers given a single dose of psilocybin link changes in brain entropy to insight and suggest that the psychedelic trip itself is important to the drug’s longer term therapeutic effects. The…
Statement on Mental Health and Access to Evidence-Based Care
The IOCDF is proud to be a member of the Mental Health Liaison Group, which distributed the below statement. To learn more about appropriate treatment for OCD, including the use... Read more » The post Statement on Mental Health and…
Genotype-Guided Antidepressants Could Have Long-Term Benefits
Prescribing selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors according to a patient’s genetic makeup may have benefits, but these may only become apparent in the long term. The post Genotype-Guided Antidepressants Could Have Long-Term Benefits appeared first on Inside Precision Medicine.
Brief report: joint trajectories of anxiety and depression symptoms in an inception cohort of autistic youth
Background and AimsAnxiety and depression symptoms are common among autistic youth, yet little is known about the pattern and relationship of their trajectories from childhood into adolescence, a period of increasing social and academic demands.MethodsThis study used parallel process latent…
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on autism spectrum disorder service providers in Qatar: challenges, insights, and lessons learned
PurposeThe COVID-19 pandemic disrupted essential services, posing unique challenges for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who depend on consistent, specialized support. Service providers faced unique challenges in adapting to remote delivery methods, highlighting the fragility of existing systems during…
Real-world use of brexpiprazole during inpatient treatment for schizophrenia: continuation, discontinuation, and concomitant psychotropics
IntroductionIn the treatment of schizophrenia, antipsychotics used during acute inpatient care must control acute symptoms while remaining sufficiently tolerable to support treatment beyond the acute phase. Brexpiprazole, a serotonin-dopamine activity modulator may be one such option; however, its real-world use…
The Role of a Brief Educational Video Series for Parent of Adolescents With Anorexia Nervosa
Conditions: Atypical Anorexia Nervosa; Anorexia Nervosa Interventions: Behavioral: Parent Educational Videos; Behavioral: Treatment as usual for adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa Sponsors: Baylor College of Medicine Enrolling by invitation
TUBSIS 2.0 – Tobacco Use Behavioral Support and Intervention System
Conditions: Tobacco Use Disorder; Nicotine Dependence; Vaping; Smoking Tobacco Interventions: Behavioral: TUBSIS 2.0 Sponsors: University of Zurich; State Secretariat for Education Research and Innovation, Switzerland Recruiting
Structural Brain Network Alterations in Relation to Treatment and Illness Severity in Bipolar Disorder
Large-scale T1-weighted MRI studies have established grey-matter abnormalities in bipolar disorder (BD), with our group contributing to consensus findings. However, structural connectivity, particularly within emotion- and reward-related circuits, remains poorly understood. Diffusion-weighted MRI (dMRI) enables investigation of white-matter pathways, yet…
Addressing the Psychological Needs of Adolescents During the Wait Time for Mental Health Treatment: Service Design Study
Background: Adolescents waiting for mental health treatment often experience significant unmet psychological needs, including severe psychological distress, increased use of maladaptive coping strategies, and feelings of abandonment. However, current wait time support offerings across the mental health sector are sparse…
Older Adults’ Experiences Navigating Setup of Digital Health Technology: Implementation Report
Background: Digital health and connected technologies may support better health outcomes among older adults, including those with multiple chronic conditions or low engagement in health behaviors. However, initial experiences with technology, including during unboxing, setup, and first use, can influence…
Curiosity in a Novel Virtual Reality Scenario and Its Association With Symptoms of Depression: Observational Pilot Investigation
Background: Curiosity plays a fundamental role in human learning, development, and motivation, and emerging evidence suggests that reduced curiosity is linked to poorer mental health outcomes, including depressive symptoms (DS). However, to date, the majority of curiosity research relies on…
Biomarker of Epigenetic Aging Could Signal Depression
A biomarker of epigenetic aging of white blood cells called monocytes is linked to depression in a study of women with HIV. The post Biomarker of Epigenetic Aging Could Signal Depression appeared first on Inside Precision Medicine.
The Child Mind Institute Names Dr. Vera Feuer as Chief Clinical Officer
Feuer brings more than two decades of clinical leadership to inaugural role New York, NY – The Child Mind Institute, an independent nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children affected by mental health disorders, today announced Vera Feuer, MD, as the organization’s first-ever Chief Clinical Officer. A seasoned specialist in pediatric and adolescent mental health, Dr.…
Excessive Internet use and depressive symptom levels in adolescents with depressive disorders: chain mediation of social anxiety and sleep quality
BackgroundAdolescents with depressive disorders are at elevated risk for adverse mental health outcomes, and excessive Internet use has been increasingly linked to greater symptom severity. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the chain mediating roles of social anxiety and sleep…
When the market asks no price: AI chatbot interaction as psychic market disruption
The rapid adoption of AI chatbots for emotional support and quasi-therapeutic interaction raises questions that existing clinical and regulatory frameworks are not equipped to address. This Perspective applies the psychic arbitrage framework—which reconceptualizes defense mechanisms as energy-conversion operations on internal…
Adverse childhood experiences and non-suicidal self-injury in adolescents: the roles of depressive symptoms and teacher care
BackgroundNon-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) has become an increasingly prominent mental health problem during adolescence and often co-occurs with depressive symptoms, anxiety, personality-related difficulties, and experiences of childhood trauma, forming a complex psychosocial risk structure. From a risk and protective factor perspective,…
The Effectiveness of 4-STEP-Training Program for Social Media Addiction (4-STEP-TPS) and Psychological Problems Among Adolescence
Conditions: 4-STEP-Training Program for Social Media Addiction Interventions: Behavioral: 4-STEP-Training Program for Social Media Addiction (4-STEP-TPS) Sponsors: Government College University Faisalabad Not yet recruiting
PrevED MR. Improving Emotion Dysregulation Through Mixed Reality Based Dialectical Behavioral Therapy in Adolescents and Young Adults at Risk of Developing Eating Disorders.
Conditions: Eating Disorders; Emotion Dysregulation Interventions: Behavioral: PrevED MR Intervention Sponsors: Universitat Internacional de Catalunya; Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación, Spain Not yet recruiting
Effects and Mechanisms of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Combined With Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training in Adults With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Conditions: Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Interventions: Device: Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) Sponsors: Nanjing Medical University Recruiting