Study authors investigated whether adults with both cannabis and alcohol use disorders have a higher mortality risk than those with cannabis use disorder alone.
Individuals with no history of insomnia were recruited to participate in this study and either completed the Trier Social Stress Test or the Cold Pressor Task.
Investigators examined the ability of a diagnostic instrument to differentiate opioid use for pain relief from drug use motives.
The sNDA for Alzheimer disease psychosis included data from the phase 3 HARMONY and phase 2 Study-019 trials.
Leisure activities are associated with a reduced risk for dementia and Alzheimer disease.
Researchers examined the effects of infliximab on cardiovascular disease risk for patients with bipolar disorder.
The researchers investigated whether lay home visitor-delivered intervention were effective at reducing perceived stress and depressive symptoms among postpartum women.
Researchers sought to assess the association between PTSD and cognitive decline in middle-aged women over time.
A clinical trial of urban adolescents with poorly controlled asthma explored the links between autonomous motivation, perceived competence, and medication adherence.
Despite some progress in expanding access to medications to treat opioid use disorder, a substantial gap between OUD prevalence and treatment receipt still exists.
While several studies have examined the impact of social support on anxiety levels during the pandemic, the researchers took this 1 step further, examining living arrangements and how support from family, friends, and significant others affect mental health.
Although previous studies have examined the association between e-cigarettes and cannabis use among teenagers, the researchers wanted more recent data given the growing popularity of vaping.
Researchers sought to investigate whether depression that presents after age 50 is associated with a genetic predisposition to AD.
Researchers also reviewed demographic associations with opioid prescriptions following ophthalmic procedures.
Risks for neonatal complications may be increased for newborns of women with disabilities, particularly those with an intellectual or developmental disability.
Cumulative loneliness may be a risk factor for accelerated memory decline in older adults.
Researchers investigated whether parent-child interaction therapy targeting callous-unemotional traits may be effective at improving conduct problems among young children.
An intellectually enriching lifestyle can moderate the association between childhood cognitive ability and cognitive state in later life.
From 2019 to 2020, there was a decrease in smoking cessation activity among US adults.
Researchers conducted a study of adults with dual diagnoses of psychiatric and substance use disorders which was published in Psychiatry Research.
The researchers sought to examine whether inflammation and white matter microstructure play a role in treatment response in major depressive disorder.
Researchers sought to assess whether handgrip strength was associated with a higher risk for dementia, poorer neuroimaging outcomes, and a decline in cognitive function in men and women.
Ransomware attacks now account for 25% of all data breaches, according to Verizon’s 2022 Data Breach Investigation Report.
The monoclonal antibodies cinpanemab and prasinezumab show almost no benefit for early Parkinson disease.
We spoke with Rebecca Edelmayer, PhD, the Alzheimer’s Association Senior Director of Scientific Engagement, about studies presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2022 regarding individual’s life experiences and brain health.
A cross-sectional family study sought to determine if parents’ transmission of anxiety is sex specific.
Previous studies have connected high brain iron levels with Alzheimer disease, thus researchers examined if there is an association with brain iron levels and heavy alcohol use.
Researchers assessed the temporal relationship between alcohol use and self-reported health status among men and women with HIV infection.
Sleep behaviors are associated with the risk of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD).
Researchers analyzed the associations between categorical and continuous and harmonized measures of depression and global functioning in older adults with bipolar disorder.
As the United States and Canada are in the midst of an opioid crisis, researchers examined the impact of caring for individuals with substance use disorder on family members’ physical and mental health.
In a randomized clinical trial, researchers compared cognitive behavioral therapy or cognitive processing therapy against usual treatments for posttraumatic headache comorbid with PTSD.
There was an association for family stressors with problematic child media use during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Outpatients were recruited at the Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatía (National Institute of Psychiatry) in Mexico and were evaluated for alcohol dependence and major depressive disorder.
Using a large US claims database, researchers compared the risk for incident AD between patients with and without a prior influenza vaccination.
The participants in this study were randomly assigned to receive virtual reality-based training or aerobic training or no intervention.
To learn more about the impact of depression therapy on anxiety symptoms, researchers conducted a randomized controlled clinical trial with teenagers to compare the results of personalized depression therapy to a program that does not match their risk factors.
Ines Moreno-Gonzalez, PhD, an adjunct associate professor of neurology, explains healthy aging can help reduce lifestyle risk factors for Alzheimer disease.
A lower default number of doses for opioid prescriptions in electronic health record systems does not appear to impact pain control among teens and young adults undergoing tonsillectomy.
Tobacco treatment, such as nicotine-replacement therapy and behavioral support therapy, helps dual users of cigarettes and electronic cigarettes quit smoking.
Pregnant women with a psychiatric disorder or receiving psychiatric medications were recruited to test the efficacy of online cognitive behavioral therapy to manage stress during the COVID-19 pandemic.
An earlier study identified several modifiable risk factors for dementia. As the number of people living with dementia has grown, researchers decided an updated analysis was needed regarding the connection between these risk factors and dementia.
Researchers sought to establish a minimal empirically supported level of accuracy for a classifier to be clinically useful in an Adaptive Treatment Strategy and explore the relative value of input predictors.
Influenza vaccination is associated with a reduced Alzheimer disease risk among older US adults.
A discrepancy exists between patient and practitioner experiences with and attitudes about electronic health record use.
Investigators at the University of Porto in Portugal searched publication databases through June 2021 for randomized controlled trials of AA for the treatment of anxiety.
Patients received PH94B or placebo intranasally 20 minutes before an induced public speaking challenge to relieve symptoms of anxiety.
Stress and isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic are associated with psychosocial health problems among a diverse group of adolescents.
Child care stress during the pandemic is associated with anxiety, depression, burnout, intent to reduce hours, and intent to leave among health care workers.
For this study, community-dwelling adults were evaluated for major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and global sleep quality over an 18 year period.
COVID-19 infection in pregnant women is associated with worse outcomes than in women who are not pregnant.