Question
Mindfulness-based programmes (MBPs) and practices have demonstrated effects in mental health and well-being, yet questions regarding the target mechanisms that drive change across the population remain unresolved.
Study selection and analysisFive databases were searched for randomised controlled trials that evaluate...
Background
Although environmental determinants play an important role in suicide mortality, the quantitative influence of climate change-induced heat anomalies on suicide deaths remains relatively underexamined.
ObjectiveThe objective is to quantify the impact of climate change-induced heat anomalies on suicide deaths in...
Fungal infections are surprisingly common, affecting people of all ages. From the bothersome itch of an athlete’s foot to the discomfort of nail fungus, these infections...
As we age, our skin inevitably undergoes changes that lead to wrinkles and sagging. This process is influenced by a complex mix of biological factors, environmental...
Question
For parents of children and young people (CYP) with diagnosed mental health difficulties, what are the levels of parents' well-being and psychological need?
Study selection and analysisMedline, PsycINFO, EMBASE, AMED, CINAHL, Web of Science and Cochrane Library of Registered Trials...
Really Simple Syndication (RSS) is an XML-based format for sharing and distributing Web content. Often referred to as "News Feeds,"you can use an RSS readier to view data feeds from various websites including headlines, summaries, links to...
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...
Background
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...
Background
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...
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...