Tag: Psychology / Mental Health: Misc.
Demoralization Common in Patients With Parkinson’s Disease
Demoralization, but not depression, is associated with motor dysfunction
Early Social Media Use May Harm Teen Girls’ Well-Being
Findings show correlation between social media interaction and well-being stronger for girls
Vascular Malformations Contribute to Lower Quality of Life
Patients report increased pain and psychosocial distress specifically
Nightmares Common in Military Personnel With Sleep Disturbance
Comorbid disorders of depression, anxiety, PTSD, and insomnia all associated with nightmares
Genetic Variations Impacting Empathy Tied to Psych Issues
Positive correlations of genetic variations with Empathy Quotient, risk for schizophrenia, anorexia
Benzodiazepine Use Declining in Older Adults
Findings based on assessment of incidence, prevalence of use in three countries from 2010-2016
Pimavanzserin Cuts Alzheimer’s Psychosis at Six Weeks
Significantly greater reduction in NPI-NH psychosis score at 6 weeks versus placebo, but not at 12 weeks
Mental Disorders Common in Kids With Chronic Physical Conditions
Baseline multimorbidity tied to decreases in physical, psychological, and school environment quality of life
Spatial Variation in Psychosis Incidence in Rural Areas
For first episodes of nonaffective, affective psychotic disorders, incidence varies between neighborhoods
Peer Review Policy Cuts Atypical Antipsychotic Use in Children
Reduction in prevalence of atypical antipsychotic use after peer review policy implementation
