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This meta-analysis examines dropout rates in digital psychosocial interventions for adult illicit drug users, identifying key demographic, clinical, and intervention-related factors associated with treatment adherence.
Aerobic exercise significantly alleviates depressive symptoms in children and adolescents, especially in diagnosed adolescents, with 590 METs-min/week at moderate intensity identified as the optimal dose.
This meta-analysis examines Coenzyme Q10 supplementation’s impact on depression and anxiety, revealing modest benefits for depression at low doses and short durations but insufficient evidence for anxiety improvement.
This review evaluates brexpiprazole’s efficacy and safety for agitation in Alzheimer’s disease, revealing modest symptom improvement but uncertain safety profiles, underscoring the need for individualized therapy and further res
A systematic synthesis of clinical practice guideline recommendations for preventing and managing mental disorders after traumatic injury, with prioritized, implementable actions for acute and early recovery care.
Delayed cannabis test results in children under 6 with poisoning symptoms prolong ED visits and influence neuroimaging use. Faster toxicology screening could optimize care and reduce unnecessary scans.
This review synthesizes evidence from a large randomized trial comparing early antipsychotic dose reduction/discontinuation versus maintenance after first-episode psychosis remission, emphasizing short-term risks and long-term functional ga
A randomized clinical trial reveals early dose reduction of antipsychotics after first-episode psychosis remission increases short-term relapse risk and lowers quality of life, but may improve long-term functioning over four years.
Second-generation heart rate variability biofeedback (HRVB) shows promise in reducing craving, negative affect, and substance use in adults with substance use disorder (SUD), supporting its potential as an adjunctive treatment in early reco
Recent research reveals distinct gut microbial and metabolic profiles linked to ADHD symptoms, highlighting short-chain fatty acid deficiency as a key mechanism driving hyperactivity and inattention.
A synbiotic intervention reverses alcohol-induced cognitive deficits in adolescent mice by modulating gut microbiota and brain metabolism, suggesting potential therapeutic avenues for alcohol-related neurobehavioral impairments.
This analysis explores how soft drink consumption correlates with major depressive disorder (MDD), revealing gut microbiome alterations—particularly in Eggerthella abundance—that may mediate this association, highlighting potential interven
Cytisinicline significantly improves smoking cessation rates and is well tolerated in smokers with self-reported COPD, supporting its use as an effective treatment option for this high-risk population.
Childhood loneliness significantly increases the risk of cognitive decline and dementia in middle-aged and older adults, independent of adult loneliness, highlighting the importance of early psychosocial interventions.
This cohort study reveals that whole-brain functional connectivity alters the link between adverse childhood experiences and psychiatric disorders in children, particularly for threat-related exposures and females, suggesting a neurobiologi
A meta-analysis found a population-level association between increased per capita alcohol consumption and higher suicide mortality, without sex differences, suggesting alcohol reduction as a vital component in suicide prevention.
A retrospective study identifies critical gaps in screening and treatment of perinatal anxiety and depression, revealing prevalence rates, symptom trajectories, and the impact of mental health services in 3051 women.
A phase 2 trial in adults with major depressive disorder demonstrated that ammoxetine at 40 mg/d and 60 mg/d significantly improved depressive symptoms compared to placebo and was generally well tolerated, offering a novel treatment option
This article critically reviews measurement properties of the PHQ-15 and SSS-8, two key instruments assessing somatic symptom burden, highlighting reliability, validity, and clinical applicability based on meta-analyzed evidence from over 3
This review synthesizes evidence on bilateral continuous theta burst stimulation (cTBS) of the temporo-parietal cortex for persistent auditory verbal hallucinations (AVH) in schizophrenia, focusing on a landmark German phase 3 trial demonst
