Psychiatry

Wrist–worn actigraphy might be an alternative to polysomnography (PSG) in measuring sleep efficiency and number of awakenings in certain patients with schizophrenia, according to a study in Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment.

Anxiety can impact anyone, but athletes in pressure situations represent a heightened potential for nervousness to impact performance. An upcoming clinical trial in China will test the effectiveness of wrist-ankle acupuncture in treating precompetition nervous syndrome.

A lot has been learned about the impact of serving in battle and on deployment of service members through time. As a result of these efforts work has been done to find solutions to help these patients address any psychological conditions they may develop including post traumatic stress disorder.

A study in BMC Psychiatry suggests that using both the Suicide Intent Scale (SIS) and the Karolinska Interpersonal Violence Scale (KIVS) combined may be better for predicting completed suicide than using them separately. According to the study, "The nonsignificant correlation between the scales indicates that they measure different components of suicide risk."

While there is a considerable amount of data on the physical aspects of Parkinson's Disease, much less is known about the psychological impact of the condition and what can be done to help these patients.

New clues on morphine behavior hold promise for withdrawal treatment.

On the battlefield soldiers can suffer any number of injuries that can lead to a lifetime of painful injuries. How doctors approach that care can affect the quality of life their patients enjoy long after their time in the service is done.

Researchers have uncovered more evidence to support the hypothesis that lead contributes to schizophrenia onset.

Researchers have discovered that the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) plays a selective, causal role in the process of placing blame and punishing those who violate social norms.

Measuring hippocampus atrophy can aid in the detection of the earliest forms of Alzheimer's disease, according to findings published in the journal Alzheimer's and Dementia.

Physicians often fail to counsel recovering heart attack patients on whether they are at risk of having another myocardial infarction triggered by sexual activity. In a letter to the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Dietrich Rothenbacher, MD, MPH and colleagues have reassuring data.

Researchers have identified a biomarker that could help clinicians determine whether patients with alcohol use disorders would benefit from treatment with acamprosate.

Researchers are preparing to launch a clinical trial to test the effectiveness of rumination-focused cognitive behavioral therapy to see if it is more effective than typical cognitive behavioral therapy for the treatment of depression.

Researchers conducted a literature search to compare the approach, delivery, and effectiveness of various psychological interventions, including cognitive behavioral therapy, psychoeducation, and guided self-help.

Researchers say young veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are at high risk for sleep apnea.

Bullied adolescents who engage in regular exercise have reduced rates of suicidal ideation and attempt compared to their sedentary peers.

A study in the Annals of Family Medicine illustrated the difficulty in effectively implementing evidence-based care, even when the initiative is supported by an experienced quality improvement collaborative, or when when payment incentives are adjusted with the end goal of increasing collaborative care.

An upcoming series of studies will look at gaps in understanding the development, diagnosis, and treatment of perinatal mood and anxiety related disorders (AD), which account for a significant proportion of mental health conditions, according to an article in BMC Psychiatry.

Mobile phone applications offer a significant opportunity to improve treatment for bipolar disorder, but they're not ready for prime time yet. In fact, a study in the Journal of Internet Medical Research looked at the most recent apps and found significant gaps that need to be addressed, in terms of agreement with medical guidelines, comprehensive information, and privacy matters.

The FDA approved cariprazine (Vraylar/Forest Labs) for treating schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in adults.

A study in Translational Psychiatry has identified two genetic variations – single nucleotide polymorphisms – that may predict response to antidepressant drugs in Korean patients suffering from major depressive disorder (MDD).

A new model may help researchers better understand a key function that affects autism and other behavioral and neurological disorders.

A set of gene of genes or "gene signature" may predict the onset of Alzheimer's disease and other disease of older age years in advance, report researchers in the September 6 online issue of Genome Biology.

Boys are diagnosed with autism with far more frequency than girls, at a ratio of roughly one to four. Could differences in core symptoms explain some of this variation?

Massive weight loss (MWL) provides obvious health benefits, including reducing morbidity and mortality risks, but it brings some medical and psychological challenges as well. MWL patients are often left with excessive amounts of sagging skin, particularly in the thighs, under the arms, around the abdomen, and around the face.

Researchers are planning a study that will look at the behavioral and biological factors behind Binge-Eating Disorder, including the brain circuits and chemistry that may help explain the condition.

A new methodology for analyzing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has demonstrated the difference between autistic and non-autistic brains for the first time, according to a study published in Brain.

As summer comes to a close and many have already sent their children off to a new year of school, a study in PLOS One suggests that children who have asthma or eczema may face significant challenges fitting in with their peers.

Middle-aged men with prediabetes are more likely than healthy peers to suffer from depressive symptoms and signs of andropausal syndrome.

The rising sun and moon may not be the only opposite partners when it comes to sleeping and waking. A research team at Northwestern University recently discovered a pair of opposing ion channels may be turn circadian neurons in the brain on and off on a daily cycle.