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A 6-year follow-up study suggests guided internet-based CBT for tinnitus can produce durable reductions in tinnitus distress, with sustained but smaller benefits for mood, insomnia, and life satisfaction.
A national study of veterans with cancer found elevated suicide-related risk that persisted for years, especially among younger, unmarried, frail, or mentally ill patients and those with certain cancers such as central nervous system and th
A large Danish genetic study suggests recurrent CNVs and polygenic scores provide complementary psychiatric risk information, with polygenic scores often identifying more at-risk individuals and potentially modifying CNV-associated risk.
This review synthesizes evidence on how recurrent copy number variants (rCNVs) and polygenic scores (PGSs) jointly influence psychiatric risk, highlighting their complementary roles in clinical risk assessment and the emergence of precision
A large Japanese study found that people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders were less likely to receive several standard treatments for non-small cell lung cancer, underscoring a persistent and preventable gap in cancer care.
A nationwide Japanese cohort study found that patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorder and NSCLC presented with more advanced disease and were less likely to receive surgery, adjuvant chemotherapy, or systemic therapy.
A large U.S. cohort study found higher rates of postpartum psychiatric conditions after planned or unplanned cesarean delivery, but not after successful operative vaginal delivery, highlighting the need for closer postpartum mental health f
In a 30-week randomized trial, semaglutide improved insulin sensitivity, reduced insulin resistance, lowered fasting glucose, and produced substantial weight loss in patients with schizophrenia and prediabetes taking second-generation antip
A large cohort study found that health plan disenrollment after starting buprenorphine or naltrexone for opioid use disorder was linked to higher all-cause and overdose mortality, highlighting the importance of continuous coverage and treat
Psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy showed promising but inconclusive antidepressant effects in treatment-resistant depression, with notable acute adverse events and safety concerns.
A hospital-based screening and treatment program for unhealthy alcohol use was feasible in a diverse safety-net population and was linked to short-term reductions in alcohol risk scores, especially among patients who received follow-up and
A multimodal translational study links genetically driven synaptic deficits in patient-derived neurons to cortical structure, electrophysiology, and cognition in schizophrenia, supporting biologically informed stratification of cognitive im
A clinical trial found that weekly extended-release buprenorphine significantly improves illicit opioid abstinence during pregnancy compared to sublingual forms, with fewer serious adverse events, offering a safer treatment option for opioi
VHA study reveals only 30% of veterans hospitalized for AUD receive evidence-based medications during or shortly after hospitalization, with significant variation across hospitals and demographic factors influencing prescription rates.
In a 60-patient randomized trial, a digital therapeutic app delivering tinnitus education and CBT elements produced large, durable reductions in tinnitus-related distress over 16 weeks, with no serious safety concerns.
This review synthesizes evidence on the high prevalence and severity of intimate partner violence (IPV) among veterans with substance use disorders, highlighting gender-specific lethality risks and the critical need for integrated screening
In a 16-week randomized trial, adjunctive oral semaglutide improved effort-based decision-making in adults with major depressive disorder and overweight or obesity, suggesting a potential role for GLP-1 receptor agonism in reward-related dy
The Systems Analysis and Improvement Approach for Mental Health (SAIA-MH) significantly improved functional outcomes, medication adherence, and appointment attendance in Mozambican outpatient clinics, offering a scalable model for low-resou
A proactive digital mental health platform improved mental health outcomes for health care workers, with notable benefits for Black and female participants in work productivity and sustained depression reduction.
A landmark Swedish cohort study of 95,490 patients reveals that semaglutide is associated with a 42% lower risk of worsening mental illness in people with depression and anxiety, while other GLP-1 receptor agonists show varied effects. The
