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Beyond individual risks: governing AI therapy chatbots as a public mental health issue

European journal of public health

Psychotherapeutic consultation at work and the experience of working conditions: Results of an RCT

European journal of public health

Determining the cognitive function differences between different types of physically active students: Cross-sectional analysis.

Al Mutairi A, Al-Ramadan M, Abo Qarin MI et al.Medicine

Neurobiological insights into psychotic depression from magnetic resonance imaging: a systematic review.

Yue Ming, Qian Zhang, Aoxiang Zhang et al.Journal of psychiatry & neuroscience : JPN

Exploring dance movement therapy as a novel approach to improving heart rate variability in healthy older people.

Sebastiani L, Daoudagh S, Ignesti G et al.Frontiers in psychology

A decline in cardiac autonomic control, as assessed by heart rate variability (HRV), is considered a natural component of aging. However, physical exercise, including dance-based activities, can be effective in preventing/reversing this decline. Aim of this study was to verify whether Dance Movement…

Metabolic syndrome in stable long-term antipsychotic monotherapy and polypharmacy among patients with schizophrenia: a real-world comparative study.

Usta H, Beşikci Keleş DFrontiers in psychiatry

BackgroundMetabolic syndrome is a major contributor to premature cardiovascular morbidity and mortality among people with schizophrenia. Antipsychotic polypharmacy is common, but its independent metabolic burden remains uncertain.ObjectiveTo compare metabolic syndrome in patients receiving stable long-term antipsychotic monotherapy or polypharmacy and to examine high…

College mental health and the digital care transition: national trends in distress, help-seeking, and technology-mediated access, 2020-2025.

Arévalo Guadalupe GC, Gamboa Tama LA, Gamboa Tama JEFrontiers in digital health

BackgroundCollege mental health burden increased during the COVID-19 era while university mental health services rapidly adopted remote and digital modes of care. The population-level co-occurrence of these changes has rarely been described across the pandemic and post-pandemic period.MethodsWe performed a secondary ecological trend…

The NLRP3 inflammasome as a bridge between myocardial infarction and depression: mechanisms, bidirectional link, and therapeutic potential.

Zhou P, Ma Y, Hou C et al.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine

Myocardial infarction (MI) and depression frequently co-occur and form a bidirectional relationship that worsens patient outcomes, with inflammation serving as a core mechanism linking these two disorders. The NLRP3 inflammasome, a key component of the innate immune system, plays a pivotal role in…

Impact of clinical pharmacist interventions in psychiatric hospitals on clinical and medication-related outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Stuhec M, Balasko K, Gazdag AG et al.Frontiers in pharmacology

IntroductionClinical pharmacist interventions have been shown to improve outcomes and reduce drug-related problems (DRPs) in patients with mental disorders. However, no previous meta-analysis has comprehensively evaluated their effectiveness in reducing DRPs and optimizing pharmacotherapy in psychiatric inpatient settings.AimTo evaluate the effectiveness of clinical…

Art Therapy in the Treatment of Traumatic Stress: A Narrative Review.

Al-Nouri J, Feen-Calligan H, Grasser LRBehavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland)

Art therapy is a nonverbal form of therapy that can provide individuals with a safe and supportive environment for expression and processing, particularly of trauma-related emotions and memories. For individuals who have experienced trauma, this nonverbal, creative, and tactile modality may serve as…

A Multi-Integrated Approach to Tinnitus Phenotype-Guided Otolaryngological, Dental, and Physiotherapeutic Care.

Carollo A, Puzzilli D, Longo P et al.Life (Basel, Switzerland)

Background: Tinnitus is a heterogeneous percept that becomes a disorder when it is accompanied by clinically meaningful distress or functional impairment. Hearing loss is a major contributor, while temporomandibular, cervical, sleep, psychological, and contextual factors can shape symptom expression. This heterogeneity supports coordinated…

Exploring the Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Metaverse Realities: Implications for Digital Mental Health Services.

Pesqueira AHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)

Background/Objectives: Integrating Artificial Intelligence and Metaverse Realities into Digital Mental Health Services presents novel opportunities for clinical assessment, therapeutic intervention, and continuous rehabilitation. Grounded in dynamic capabilities and sociotechnical systems theories, this study evaluates strategic pathways for integrating Artificial Intelligence and Metaverse Realities…

Architect or Destroyer: The Diversity of Glucocorticoid Receptor Signaling Pathways in the Brain.

Shkarina L, Khaybullina R, Primak A et al.International journal of molecular sciences

Glucocorticoids (GCs), acting through the glucocorticoid (GR) and mineralocorticoid (MR) receptors, are essential for brain development, stress adaptation, and metabolic homeostasis, yet their signaling exhibits context-dependent diversity yielding either beneficial or detrimental outcomes. This review synthesizes current knowledge on the multifaceted mechanisms through…

An assessment of the global usability of quality-of-life questionnaires in children receiving recombinant growth hormone therapy.

Kapczuk A, Ali SR, Alimussina M et al.Growth hormone & IGF research : official journal of the Growth Hormone Research Society and the International IGF Research Society

The Therapist from Within: A Psychodynamic-Phenomenological Comparison of the Therapist's Lived Experience in Two Anxiety-Laden Psychotherapeutic Encounters.

Xenaki LABehavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland)

The therapist's lived experience remains comparatively underrepresented in psychotherapy research despite its importance for clinical understanding and therapeutic decision-making. Drawing on a psychodynamic-phenomenological perspective, this qualitative study examines how the therapist's experience can function as a source of clinical knowledge through the comparative…

Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy: An Option to Enhance the Biopsychosocial Treatment of Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction.

Whorwell PJBrain sciences

The most common gastrointestinal disorders encountered in secondary care are the functional gastrointestinal disorders, now known as disorders of gut brain interaction (DGBI) of which irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most prevalent example. The pathophysiology of these conditions is beginning to be…

Enhancing Decision-Making in Pediatric Radiotherapy: Internal Validation and Expansion of the M.A.P.-RT Schedule for Sedation Need Prediction and Identification of Psychological Support Needs in a Prospective Cohort of 268 Pediatric Patients.

Marconi E, Meldolesi E, Mariani S et al.Children (Basel, Switzerland)

Background: Pediatric radiotherapy is often associated with high levels of psychological distress and vulnerability, affecting both patients and their families. In younger children, sedation is frequently required to ensure safety and adequate immobilization during treatment. The original RADAR Project demonstrated that the Multidimensional…

"It's Like a Marathon": A Qualitative Study of Symptom Burden and Adaptation Among Patients with Oxaliplatin-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy During Treatment.

Zhang Y, Han J, Gong W et al.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.)

Oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy (OIPN) can substantially affect patients' everyday lives, yet less is known about how patients appraise and adapt to these symptoms during ongoing treatment. This qualitative study explored how patients appraise and adapt to OIPN during ongoing treatment and how these…

The effects of the arts and arts therapies on mental health outcomes of children and young people: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Cheung PS, Rhodes S, Bahr E et al.EClinicalMedicine

Longitudinal Changes in Anxiety and Depression Following First Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Implantation: A Prospective Observational Study.

Sgaramella V, Robles AG, Chieppa DRR et al.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)

Background and Objectives: ICD implantation is associated with psychological distress, but longitudinal patterns of anxiety and depression remain incompletely characterized. To evaluate the prevalence and longitudinal evolution of anxiety and depressive symptoms in patients undergoing first-time ICD implantation. Materials and Methods: This prospective…