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Substance use disorders and mental illness increase morbidity and mortality, particularly among patients with coexisting mental illness and substance use (dual diagnoses). This study evaluated the quality of p...
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is the most prevalent mental health disorder globally. However, the association between depressive symptom trajectories in the early period and subsequent mental health outcomes...
Schizophrenia is a complex psychiatric disorder characterized by positive, negative, and cognitive symptoms. KarXT, a novel combination of xanomeline and trospium, offers potential therapeutic benefits for sch...
Combined art-based interventions (CAIs) are considered effective treatment options for older adults along the cognitive continuum; however, the neural mechanisms underlying associated changes in neurocognitive...
Depression is intricately correlated with systemic inflammatory responses. The Inflammatory Burden Index (IBI) has recently been introduced as a comprehensive metric for evaluating systemic inflammation. This ...
The Specific Phobia of Vomiting Inventory (SPOVI) is a 14-item instrument measuring behavioral avoidance and threat monitoring associated with emetophobia. The current study aimed to provide a German translati...
Lithium prescription rates have witnessed a significant downward trend over the years in different continents despite evidence of its clinical efficacy in the acute and long-term maintenance treatment of Bipol...
Impaired inhibition of inappropriate responses in the emotional context is a core feature in patients with bipolar disorder. However, there has been little research exploring the underlying mechanism of impair...
Previous studies have proved that depression is an independent risk factor of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the general population. We conducted this analysis to explore whether depression symptoms are assoc...
The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale (GAD-7) are widely used symptom-based instruments for screening depression and anxiety. However, their validation in Chinese ...
Psychological therapies are recommended for people with serious mental health problems. However, access is limited, particularly in inpatient mental health settings. The Talk, Understand and Listen in InPatien...
Death anxiety is common in patients with chronic diseases. Death literacy is a novel theoretical framework that enables patients to discuss death, accept it as a natural aspect of life, and get a deeper compre...
The correlation between depressive symptoms and internet addiction in adolescents is strengthened, and childhood trauma is an important predictor of internet addiction. However, the mechanism of childhood trau...
There is a high prevalence of suicidal ideation (SI), suicide attempts (SA), and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) in bipolar disorder (BD). Understanding the nature of suicidality and NSSI in BD is an important...
The objective of this study is to investigate the impact of father-child and mother–child relationships on the suicide risk of college students.
Many people experience at least one traumatic event in their lifetime. Although such traumatic events can precipitate psychiatric disorders, many individuals exhibit high resilience by adapting to such events ...
People with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often report disturbed sleep, as well as co-occurring symptoms of anxiety and depression. Yet studies employing objective assessments often do not sh...
The original article was published in BMC Psychiatry 2025 25:89
Evidence has shown that both smoking and periodontitis were linked to cognitive impairment. This study examines whether periodontitis mediates the effects of smoking status on cognitive function in older adults.
People with opioid agonist therapy (OAT) represent a population with an increased hepatitis C (HCV) prevalence. Recent studies provide strong evidence regarding effective HCV treatment outcomes and low levels ...
Given the many adverse health outcomes associated with depression, it is imperative to promote help-seeking behaviors. However, in Lesotho, there are no published studies that have investigated the help-seekin...
Visual impairment can lead to low self-esteem and social isolation for partially sighted individuals. Schema therapy offers a systematic approach to identifying and modifying maladaptive schemas formed in the ...
It is important to evaluate how medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) implementation interventions impact downstream outcomes, however little is known about impact on hospitalization and emergency departme...
We examined the factors influencing various subtypes of subjective cognitive change in patients who shared similar objective cognitive trajectories within 6 months.
To develop a stratified screening tool through machine learning approaches for the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D-20) while maintaining diagnostic accuracy, addressing the efficiency ...
The study aim was to compare patients with alcohol-induced psychosis (AIP) and delirium tremens (DT) with patients with alcohol dependency (AD) only. Using data from Norwegian Patient Registry (NPR) we investi...
This article explores the intersection of neurocognitive disorders and criminal behavior, highlighting the significant role of conditions such as traumatic brain injury (TBI), substance misuse, and neurodegene...
Patient and public involvement (PPI) in health research has become established as an essential component of international health research. Particularly, patients and stakeholders’ commitment to psychiatric res...
Psychopathological symptoms appear important for cognitive functions in schizophrenia. Nevertheless, the factors and their impact on relationships between negative or disorganization symptoms and verbal fluenc...
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impairments of social interaction and communication as well as repetitive, stereotyped behaviour. Previous research indicates th...
Social anxiety has become a common psychological problem that seriously affects the mental health of contemporary youth. Although numerous studies have shown that childhood trauma is closely related to social ...
Mortality rates in psychiatric hospitals reflect the intricate challenges faced within mental healthcare systems globally. Mortality auditing of in-patient psychiatric hospitals for a period extending 14 years...
Depression rates are significantly higher in high-altitude regions, making it important to understand its underlying mechanisms. Time perspective, which refers to how individuals perceive their past, present, ...
Puberty, particularly menarche, involves hormonal changes that may influence depressive symptoms. However, research on the association between age at menarche (AAM) and depression yields contradictory results,...
Allergic rhinitis can cause symptoms to worsen after pregnancy and may cause problems such as postpartum depression. The goal of this study was to investigate the factors that influence postpartum depression i...
Treatment readiness factors, such as treatment credibility and expectancy, are postulated to be predictors of outcomes within the context of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Concentrated exposure therapy (c...
The oral microbiota is associated with neuro-psychiatric disorders. However, there is presently inadequate comprehension regarding the correlation between schizophrenia and the oral microbiota. Moreover, patie...
The main characteristics present in patients with psychomotor agitation include restlessness, excessive motor activity, irritability, and heightened responsiveness to internal and external stimuli. This umbrel...
To investigate the effect of cognitive behavioral therapy on disease uncertainty and stressful life events in glioma patients undergoing chemotherapy.
While many Western countries have implemented mental health recovery-oriented and peer support services, they are still in the early stages of development in Taiwan, and the existing literature on professional...
Major depressive disorder (MDD) imposes serious effect on patient's psychosocial function, which hinders the full recovery from the disease and increases the risk of recurrence, although the participants had a...
Psychotropic polypharmacy is common, increasing, and associated with higher risks of adverse effects, hospitalisations and mortality. This study aimed to explore the attitudes and beliefs of people receiving i...
Current assessments of expressed emotions among the psychiatric population face significant limitations in reliability and validity, particularly for non-clinical adolescent populations. Existing scales are de...
Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is one of the most commonly seen mental disorders onset from childhood. The neural mechanisms underlying OCD development and maintenance remain poorly understood. Various em...
Suicidal ideation and behavior present profound challenges in mental health care, particularly among individuals contending with Depression and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). While existing research has ...
This study aims to examine the psychometric properties of the Recovering Quality of Life– Japanese version (ReQoL-J) for use in the community setting.
Numerous clinical studies have investigated the association between schizophrenia and psoriasis, but the findings remain inconsistent.
Depressive disorders significantly impact women of reproductive age (15–49 years), who face unique biological and social pressures—such as hormonal changes and caregiving responsibilities—that elevate their me...
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a common mental health condition with considerable impacts on both individuals and society, associated with high healthcare costs and reduced quality of life. Linked to a ...
The past few years have seen a rapid growth in research on early warning signals (EWSs) in the psychopathology domain. Whereas early studies found EWSs to be associated with sudden changes in clinical change t...
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