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...
It’s only recently that I learned about the numerous benefits of red light therapy, and I was pleasantly surprised to find out that it’s all backed...
Background
Little is known about the social validity of self-harm prevention apps for young adolescents with severe mental health problems who repeatedly self-harm.
ObjectiveWe assessed the acceptability, use and safety of BlueIce, a self-harm prevention app for young adolescents who self-harm.
MethodsMixed...
Background
The Children's Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale (CYBOCS) is a clinician rated instrument developed to quantify severity of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in children and adolescents.1 Although the CYBOCS is the gold standard for outcome in clinical research and practice, the...
Do you ever get confused by all the superfood options out there? While trying to be healthy, you may have come across maca and matcha, which...
Background
Individuals with psychiatric disorders have an increased risk of developing dementia. Most cross-sectional studies suffer from selection bias, underdiagnosis and poor population representation, while there is only limited evidence from longitudinal studies on the role of anxiety, bipolar and...
Aim
To describe the pattern of the prevalence of mental health problems during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic and examine the impact of containment measures on these trends.
MethodsWe identified articles published until 30 August 2021 that reported the...
Diabetes, whether Type 1 or Type 2, is becoming more common, affecting millions around the world. The numbers are going up because of poor diet, lack...
Background
The association between paediatric traumatic brain injury (pTBI) and post-traumatic attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication usage remains understudied subject.
ObjectiveWe aimed to evaluate the association between pTBI and subsequent ADHD medication.
MethodsA nationwide retrospective cohort study in Finland from 1998 to 2018...
Nuts are a key part of a healthy diet, full of nutrients and good fats. Walnuts and pecans are two popular choices, each with its own...