Background
Basic self-disturbance (BSD), also called anomalous self-experiences (ASEs), are core phenotypic markers for schizophrenia spectrum disorders and a prepsychotic vulnerability marker considered to be temporally stable (trait-phenomenon). Studies of BSD in children and adolescents are lacking.
ObjectiveTo be clinically useful,...
Background
Cannabis use during adolescence and young adulthood has been associated with brain harm, yet despite a rapid increase in cannabis use among older adults in the past decade, the impact on brain health in this population remains understudied.
ObjectiveTo explore...
Alcohol addiction is a serious condition that affects millions of people worldwide. For those ready to overcome alcohol dependency, finding the right rehab environment can make...
If you have asthma, you might wonder if certain natural remedies, like ashwagandha, are safe for you. Rest assured, ashwagandha is generally considered safe for people...
Background
Relapse of depression is common and contributes to the overall associated morbidity and burden. We lack evidence-based tools to estimate an individual's risk of relapse after treatment in primary care, which may help us more effectively target relapse prevention.
ObjectiveThe...
Introduction
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is only moderately heritable1 2, but surprisingly little is known about potential environmental risk factors contributing to its aetiology.3 4
A potential environmental risk factor that has gathered considerable attention is infections, hypothesised to be...
Background
Intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) is a form of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) that can be administered in a fraction of the time of standard rTMS. Applying multiple daily iTBS sessions (ie, accelerated iTBS) may enable patients to...
The inclusion of complex post-traumatic stress disorder (cPTSD) in the International Classification of Diseases 11th Revision in January 2022 marks a significant advancement in trauma recognition. However, while cPTSD offers a more inclusive framework, it risks perpetuating trauma hierarchies...
Background
A self-harm episode is a major risk factor for repeat self-harm. Existing tools to assess and predict repeat self-harm have major methodological limitations, and few are externally validated.
ObjectiveTo develop and validate a risk assessment model of repeat self-harm up...
I’ll be honest, I believe that fresh foods are often better and healthier than their processed, powdered forms – and that includes garlic. Fresher herbs and...