Background
Depression and anxiety are common in adolescents and have increased over the last decade. During that period, smartphone usage has become ubiquitous.
ObjectivesThe study aim was to assess the association between problematic smartphone usage (PSU) and anxiety.
MethodsUsing a prospective mixed...
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It has been reported that patients with geriatric psychiatric disorders include many cases of the prodromal stages of neurodegenerative diseases. Abnormal 123I-2β-carbomethoxy-3β-(4-iodophenyl)-N-(3-fluoropropyl) nortropane dopamine transporter single-photon emission computed tomography (DAT-SPECT) reveals a nigrostriatal dopaminergic deficit and is considered useful...
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Behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are highly prevalent in people living with dementia. Second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs) are commonly used to treat BPSD, but their comparative efficacy and acceptability are unknown.
MethodsThe standard mean difference (SMD) was used to...
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Cognitive deficits are associated with poor quality of life and increased risk of development of dementia in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) psychosis. The trajectory of cognitive decline in PD psychosis remains however unclear.
ObjectiveWe examined this using data from...
The use of light for therapeutic purposes dates back millennia. Light therapy, as a possible treatment for seasonal affective disorders, was first identified in the mid-1980s. In modern psychiatry, bright light therapy has also been shown to be effective...
Background
Circadian rhythms influence cognitive performance which peaks in the morning for early chronotypes and evening for late chronotypes. It is unknown whether cognitive interventions are susceptible to such synchrony effects and could be optimised at certain times-of-day.
ObjectiveA pilot study...
We all know we should drink enough water throughout the day to stay hydrated and healthy, ideally about 2 litres a day. But if you’re a...
Background
Cognitive deficits are associated with poor quality of life and increased risk of development of dementia in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) psychosis. The trajectory of cognitive decline in PD psychosis remains however unclear.
ObjectiveWe examined this using data from...
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In 2021, the Swedish Agency for Health Technology Assessment and Assessment of Social Services (SBU) published an inventory, which identified over 2000 evidence gaps in mental health1 from the two known international database of evidence gaps: the SBU...
Getting good sleep is essential for a healthy life. It affects how we think, feel, and function physically. However, many of us struggle to get enough...