Mental Health Conditions Common Among Individuals With Autism
Researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to identify prevalence estimates of mental health disorders in a population of individuals with autism.
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Binge Eating and Purging Common in Female and Male Adolescents
Binge eating and purging were found to be common among adolescents and seen at a higher rate in female adolescents.
ADHD Associated With Higher Risk for Mortality From Injury
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder was found to be associated with higher mortality, especially due to injury, in a cohort of Taiwanese patients.
Refugees Face Increased Risk for Non-Affective Psychosis
When compared with native populations and non-refugee migrants in a host country, refugees have a particular risk of developing non-affective psychosis.
Telehealth Intervention May Positively Affect Comorbid Diabetes, Depression
Patients enrolled in the telehealth intervention HOPE saw clinically significant reductions in depression symptoms but not glycemic control.
ADHD Medication Associated With Reduced Unintentional Injuries in Youth
ADHD medication use was associated with a lower risk for emergency department visits for unintentional injuries and traumatic brain injuries in both boys and girls at the population and individual levels.
SSRIs Effective in Patients With Nonsevere Depression
Based on improved symptoms measured by the 6-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, SSRIs appear to be as effective in patients with nonsevere depression as in patients with severe depression.
Social Problems Linked to Delusions in Adolescents
Social problems were related to subclinical delusions but not subclinical hallucinations in a representative adolescent population.
Longer Sleep Duration Linked to Poorer Cognitive Outcomes in Older Adults
Overall, US older adults who reported longer sleep duration have poorer objective and subjective cognitive performance.
Avoidance Related to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Response in Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Cognitive behavioral therapy response rates in pediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder may be related to avoidance and impairment recognition, but not to poor insight.
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