Mental Disorders

Smartphone-Based Digital CBT Produces Large and Sustained Benefits for GAD

In a fully remote US randomized clinical trial of 351 adults with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), smartphone-delivered digital cognitive behavioral…

11 months ago

Gradual Antidepressant Tapering With Therapy Reduced Relapse Risk

Slow tapering with psychological support is just as effective as continuing antidepressants—and clearly safer than abrupt or rapid discontinuation—in preventing…

11 months ago

Mental Wellbeing Mitigated IBS Risk

Better mental wellbeing substantially reduces the risk of developing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), with effects that are independent of genetic…

12 months ago

Physical Activity Midlife or Late Life Linked to Lower Dementia Risk

Higher physical activity in midlife and late life—but not early adulthood—is associated with a significantly lower risk of both all-cause…

12 months ago

Physical Activity Promising as a Modifiable AD Intervention

Higher physical activity may slow cognitive and functional decline in older adults at risk for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) by reducing…

1 year ago

Autism Profiles Different Diagnosed Early from Later On

A study shows that autism diagnosed earlier versus later in life may reflect different developmental pathways and genetic profiles. In…

1 year ago

No Amount of Alcohol Safe for Dementia

A combined observational and genetic study indicates that all levels of alcohol consumption may raise dementia risk, and reducing alcohol…

1 year ago

Chronic Insomnia Linked to Cognitive Decline in Older Adults

A US longitudinal population-based cohort study suggests that chronic insomnia, especially with reduced sleep, is a risk factor for cognitive…

1 year ago

Mediterranean Diet Promising in Lowering Dementia Risk

A US cohort study revealed genotype-dependent metabolic signatures of cognitive health and support precision nutrition approaches, such as Mediterranean diet…

1 year ago

Antidepressant Discontinuation Symptoms Not Clinically Significant

A systematic review and meta-analysis indicate that while antidepressant discontinuation is associated with a mild increase in physical symptoms, the…

1 year ago

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