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...
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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
Climate change affects people's mental health directly and indirectly. Climate anxiety, characterised by persistent worry and distress about environmental changes, is increasingly recognised as a factor affecting mental well-being. This study focused on potential implications of climate change worry...
Background
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic was a major stressful event that significantly affected healthcare providers.
ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy of a single-session intervention (SSI), with and without weekly personalised prerecorded videos, in preventing emotional distress worsening.
MethodsNationwide randomised clinical trial conducted in Brazil...
Background
Social environment characteristics, including social relationships and cultural milieus, may influence the occurrence, course and management of depression. Effective questionnaires are needed to measure these factors and improve disease management.
ObjectiveWe aimed to (1) evaluate the social environment, such as...
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Metformin is a pharmacological candidate to mitigate second-generation antipsychotic (SGA)-induced weight gain in patients diagnosed with severe mental illnesses (SMI).
ObjectiveTo determine the incidence, prevalence and demographic patterns of metformin co-prescription among patients diagnosed with SMI initiating SGAs. To estimate...
Background
Cognitive deficits and reduced dopamine transporter (DAT) binding ratio have been reported in Parkinson's disease psychosis (PDP). However, it remains unclear whether DAT striatal binding ratio (SBR) may contribute to worsening cognitive performance in PDP.
ObjectivesWe examined this using data...
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There have been few rigorous evaluations of population, multi-strategy, suicide prevention programmes, despite increasing global recognition that such approaches are needed to reduce suicide.
ObjectiveTo examine the effects of a multi-strategy suicide prevention model on age-standardised rates of hospital presenting...
Background
The Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HRSD) and the Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) are the two most common clinician-rated scales to quantify depression symptom change in repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) trials. However, it is unclear how the...
Question
Mental health complaints are increased in survivors of natural hazards and disaster responders. This meta-analysis assessed the efficacy of psychological and psychosocial interventions for the prevention of mental disorders after exposure to natural hazards.
Study selection and analysisWe searched Web...