psychiatry

Study reveals how neuropilin2 gene influences autism and epilepsy development

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The gene neuropilin2 encodes a receptor involved in cell-cell interactions in the brain and plays a key role in regulating the development of neural circuits. Neuropilin2 controls migration of inhibitory neurons as well as the formation and maintenance of synaptic connections in excitatory neurons – two crucial components of brain activity.  A study led by neuroscientist Viji Santhakumar at the University of California, … Read more

COVID-19 Infection Linked to Faster Kidney Function Decline Than Pneumonia

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Viyaasan Mahalingasivam, MPhil Credit: London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine New research is shining light on a significant association between severe COVID-19 infection and accelerated kidney function decline in hospitalized patients.1 Leveraging data from the Stockholm Creatinine Measurements (SCREAM) Project, the study found COVID-19 was associated with accelerated estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) decline … Read more

Staten Island Center Wins Grant for 24/7 Crisis Behavioral Health Services

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New York⁢ Expands Access to Mental Healthcare with‌ $3.5 Million Investment Table of Contents New York⁢ Expands Access to Mental Healthcare with‌ $3.5 Million Investment Staten Island’s Expanding Mental‌ health Resources Statewide Impact⁣ of the CCBHC Expansion New York State⁤ Invests in Mental Health and Addiction Services Upstate New York Recipients Comprehensive Care: A Statewide … Read more

Smartphone app enhances retention and reduces opioid use in patients

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Patients with opioid use disorder can reduce their days of opioid use and stay in treatment longer when using a smartphone app as supportive therapy in combination with medication, a new study by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) shows. The cohort study of 600 underserved patients … Read more

Influencing factors of elderly hospitalized psychiatric patients complicated with physical disease: a cross-sectional study of 332 patients in Guangzhou China | BMC Psychiatry

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Study design This cross-sectional study aimed to explore the influencing factors of the number of comorbid physical diseases in elderly inpatients with mental disorders, a self-developed questionnaires and rating scales to collect general information clinical characteristics of participants. Subjects A consecutive sampling method was used to recruit 332 hospitalized elderly patients with mental illness from … Read more

Particular vulnerability of patients with borderline personality disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic – a retrospective chart review | BMC Psychiatry

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WHO: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. https://www.who.int/europe/emergencies/situations/covid-19 (2023). Accessed 28.04. 2023. Robinson E, Sutin AR, Daly M, Jones A. A systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal cohort studies comparing mental health before versus during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. J Affect Disord. 2022;296:567–76. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2021.09.098. Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar  Amerio A, Aguglia A, Odone A, Gianfredi … Read more

A New Era of Early Detection and Precision

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Fast, accurate diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) can be life-changing for patients, and new updates to the existing criteria are aiming to make that possible, ensuring that those living with the condition get the treatment they need when it matters most. Building on decades of research and clinical experience, the McDonald diagnostic criteria have served … Read more

Comprehensive study highlights effectiveness and limitations of ADHD treatments in adults

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Stimulants and atomoxetine emerge as most effective for core symptoms, but non-pharmacological therapies show promise in specific contexts and long-term data remains limited Study: Comparative efficacy and acceptability of pharmacological, psychological, and neurostimulatory interventions for ADHD in adults: a systematic review and component network meta-analysis. Image Credit: GildedHobo/Shutterstock.com In a recent study published in The … Read more