Background
Existing health inequalities and the lack of timely and appropriate support have long been a reality for many ethnic minority individuals living with mental health conditions, even before the pandemic. Limited access to services and the absence of culturally...
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Objectives
This nationwide cohort study investigated the association between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and various types of urticarial diseases.
MethodsWe conducted a population-based cohort study using data from Leumit Health Services (LHS), a health maintenance organisation in Israel. The study population consisted...
Background
Evidence-based psychological interventions for mental disorders are described in treatment protocols and manuals, which detail treatment components and conditions of application. Systematic evaluations of the accessibility of treatment protocols and manuals across multiple mental disorders are absent.
ObjectiveWe assessed whether...
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Aim
The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) tools is gaining traction in maternal mental health (MMH) research. Despite its growing usage, little is known about its prospects and challenges in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study aims to systematically...
Objective
To develop a clinician-guided, research-based guideline for adult outpatient psychotherapy for complex presentations of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
MethodsWe used state-of-the-art methods to develop clinical guideline recommendations and conduct systematic reviews with meta-analyses for five research questions: (Q1) When treating...
Question
This study investigated the methodological rigour of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of mental health apps for depression and anxiety, and whether quality has improved over time.
Study selection and analysisRCTs were drawn from the most recent meta-analysis of mental health...
Background
The prevalence of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drug treatment for youth and adults has been rising exponentially in Iceland over the past 15 years. The efficacy of ADHD drugs is not as strongly supported for adults as for children...
Background
Adolescence constitutes a critical window for preventing depression, but efforts have mostly targeted single risk factors. The Identifying Depression Early in Adolescence Risk Score (IDEA-RS) integrates easily obtainable sociodemographic variables and has been able to predict future depression across...