- A new study discovered that individuals with major depression and anorexia exhibit distinct patterns in their gut microbiome. A specific gut bacterium called Blautia was more prevalent in patients with both conditions and correlated with inflammation and symptom severity. https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-024-05778-0 4 comments science
- A study from Norway has found that men who use muscle-boosting steroids are more likely to suffer from poor sleep quality. These sleep issues persist even after steroid use ends, highlighting the need for increased awareness of the side effects associated with these substances. https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-024-05516-6 48 comments science
- Study shows that finger tapping and prism adaptation performance can differentiate between children with and without ADHD and even more accurately between children with and without DAMP https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-023-05401-8 3 comments science
- A retrospective, cohort study with 6-years follow-up of PTSD patients (N = 7,852) compared with the general population (N = 4,041,366) found PTSD was associated with increased risk of developing cardiometabolic diseases. The risk was increased in those with comorbid mental disorders and low SES. https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-023-04866-x 4 comments science
- Meta-analysis of the relation between bullying and depression (31 studies ; N=133,688) Risk of depression in bullied children/adolescents was 2.77 times higher than those not bullied; but risk of depression in bullying individuals was also 1.73 times higher than nonbullying individuals. https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-023-04681-4 6 comments science
- Developmental predictors of young adult borderline personality disorder: a prospective, longitudinal study of females with and without childhood ADHD https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-023-04515-3#Sec23 22 comments science
- The assignment to male sex, a problematic pornography consumption, and impulsive tendencies were determined as predictors of Hypersexual Behavior. https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-022-04370-8 397 comments science
- A longitudinal evaluation of free will related cognitions in obsessive–compulsive disorder | BMC Psychiatry https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-022-04108-6 3 comments science
- [R] A machine-learning algorithm to accurately screen ADHD from survey data [Dataset included] https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-022-04048-1 66 comments machinelearning
- A study concluded that "individuals with depression, anxiety, and both conditions who use cannabis for insomnia report significant improvements in symptom severity after cannabis use." https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-022-03948-6 146 comments science
- Prevalence of lifetime self-injurious thoughts and behaviors in a global sample of 599 patients reporting prospectively confirmed diagnosis with premenstrual dysphoric disorder - BMC Psychiatry https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-022-03851-0 12 comments science
- Self-directed passive-aggressive behaviour as an essential component of depression: findings from two cross-sectional observational studies. https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-022-03850-1 4 comments science
- The power of support from companion animals for people living with mental health problems: a systematic review and narrative synthesis of the evidence concluded that pets provide benefits through the intensity of connectivity with their owners and emotional support in times of crises. https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-018-1613-2 3 comments science
- A study found there was a lack of clarity on violence management in psychiatric hospitals. It also reveals that just 30% of mental health professionals received training in the past year, while just 9% stated that it had been over five years since they last received any relevant training. http://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-017-1251-0 3 comments science
- [...]Our results show that the harmful effects of SSRIs versus placebo for major depressive disorder seem to outweigh any potentially small beneficial effects. https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-016-1173-2 10 comments science
- Pets should be considered a main rather than a marginal source of support in the management of people diagnosed with a long-term mental health condition, finds University of Manchester researchers. https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-016-1111-3 602 comments science
- Crime and victimisation in people with intellectual disability: a case linkage study http://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-016-0869-7 122 comments science
- Poor mental health and low wellbeing higher in LGBT individuals compared to heterosexuals http://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-016-0767-z 23 comments science