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Lithium prescription patterns for bipolar disorder at a psychiatric hospital in KwaZulu-Natal
March 11, 2026 by Ntibelleng N Motebele
CONCLUSION: The low prescription of lithium for BD in this study is concerning, despite the long-standing evidence for lithium's efficacy and effectiveness in the literature. This highlights the need to remind clinicians about the South African BD guidelines.
The effectiveness of telemedicine applications in mental health services: a meta-analysis study
November 13, 2024 by Kübra Gülırmak Güler
CONCLUSION: Telemedicine applications in mental health services can play an effective role in reducing the burden of chronic mental illness and improving patient outcomes.
Disease burden and symptom management in type 2 diabetic patients: A phenomenological study
August 26, 2024 by Sevgi Demir Çam
CONCLUSION: It was concluded that the disease burden of diabetic patients is intense and that the participants of the study were not effective in coping with the disease through symptom management and found spirituality important in coping.
Association between physical activity and global functioning in individuals with mental disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis
June 26, 2023 by Viviane Derhon
Physical activity is associated with better global functioning in the general population and in people with physical conditions. However, there is no meta-analytic evidence on the associations between daily physical activity levels and global functioning in people with mental disorders. The objective of the present meta-analysis therefore was to evaluate the associations between daily physical […]
Letter to the Editor: Depression As The First Symptom Of Frontal Lobe Grade 2 Malignant Glioma
June 22, 2022 by Şerif Bora Nazlı
Dear Editor, Next to focal neurological symptoms, epileptic seizures and head aches, brain tumors can less frequently bring about cognitive changes, slowed speech, difficulty sustaining mental functioning and psychiatric symptoms of personality changes and. loss of interest in daily activities, these symptoms may be evaluated as anxiety or depression. Depression is known to be a […]

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Do Anxiety Disorders Play a Role in Road Traffic Deaths? The Nested Case-Control Study of Drivers Killed in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents in Finland Between 1990 and 2011
July 11, 2026 by Tiia Hannila, Pirkko Riipinen, Helinä Hakko, Niina Sihvola, Anu-Helmi Halt
International Journal of Social Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. Background:Relatively little is known about the relationship between anxiety disorders and fitness-to-drive. This study analysis the characteristics of motor vehicle fatalities, involving drivers with hospital-diagnosed anxiety disorders, as well as the …
Relationships Between Anxiety, Suicidal Thoughts, Life Satisfaction, and Loneliness: A Series of Mediation Models on Adolescent Marriages
June 28, 2026 by Rahime Kada Düken, Mehmet Emin Düken
International Journal of Social Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. Aim:Anxiety has psychological, behavioural, and emotional effects on individuals’ lives. These effects play a role in both internal distress of individuals and deterioration of their interpersonal relationships. The present study examined the serial …
Patterns of Depression Trajectories and Acculturation Strategies Among Multicultural Adolescents: A 9-Year Longitudinal Study in South Korea
June 26, 2026 by Changmin Yoo
International Journal of Social Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. Background:Multicultural adolescents in South Korea may face unique challenges related to acculturation that can affect their mental health over time.Aims:This study examined developmental trajectories of depression among multicultural adolescents in …
Uncovering Mental Health Stigma in Undergraduates From Different Study Fields
June 26, 2026 by Inmaculada Fuentes-Durá, Carmen Dasí, Juan C. Ruiz, Lucía Fau-Camarasa, Vicent Balanzá-Martínez
International Journal of Social Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. Background:People with mental disorders (PMD) not only face difficulties related to their mental health problems, but also suffer from the stigma and discrimination associated with them. Research on social stigma in the educational setting has been mainly …
Pre-COVID-19 Sexuality-Based Stigma Predicts Mid-Pandemic Anxiety Increases in a Cohort of Sexual Minority Men in the United States
June 18, 2026 by John Mark Wiginton, Hanmeng Xu, Jason Lo Hog Tian, Qian-Li Xue, Stefan D. Baral, Travis H. Sanchez, Sarah M. Murray
International Journal of Social Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. Background:The COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted mental health, including that of gay, bisexual, and other sexual minority men (SMM). Few studies in the US have assessed stigma’s role in shaping the mental health of historically marginalized populations …

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Developing and Strengthening Cannabis Warnings: Warning Message Testing
July 13, 2026
Conditions: Cannabis; Marijuana Use Interventions: Behavioral: Constituents; Behavioral: Cognitive Functioning; Behavioral: Cardiovascular Health; Behavioral: Motor Vehicle Crashes; Behavioral: Dependence; Behavioral: Psychosis and Schizophrenia; Behavioral: Mental Health; Behavioral: Reproductive Health; Behavioral: Respiratory Health; Behavioral: Edibles; Behavioral: Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome; Behavioral: Control Sponsors: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; National Institute on Drug […]
Digital Intervention Delivered Via Street Medicine to Increase HIV and Substance Use Care Among Survivors of Sex Trafficking
July 13, 2026
Conditions: Sex Trafficking; HIV; Substance Use (Drugs, Alcohol); Mental Health; Sexual Violence; Treatment Engagement Interventions: Behavioral: CONNECT Sponsors: Lifespan Not yet recruiting
Longitudinal Study of Neighborhood Social Event Attendance at Renovated Parks and Changes in Sleep, Stress, and Well-being
July 13, 2026
Conditions: Sleep; Well-being; Mood; Mental Health; Stress (Psychology); Quality of Life; Loneliness Interventions: Behavioral: Community Park Event Participation Sponsors: City University of New York, School of Public Health; National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) Active, not recruiting
Prevention of Burnout in Spanish Healthcare Professionals Through Attachment-Based Compassion Therapy (ABCT)
July 13, 2026
Conditions: Burnout Syndrome; Anxiety Depression; Stress Interventions: Behavioral: Attachment-based compassion therapy Compassion; Behavioral: Relaxation program Sponsors: Hospital Miguel Servet Recruiting
Mental Health Crisis Training for Police, Firefighters, and Public Health Staff
July 13, 2026
Conditions: Mental Health Crisis Interventions: Behavioral: Mental Health Crisis Response Training Sponsors: Far Eastern Memorial Hospital Completed

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