People who have experienced childhood sexual abuse have twice the odds of receiving a cancer diagnosis at age 65 or older compared to others who have not experienced… read more.
Older adults who develop delirium during a hospital admission face a substantially higher risk of dementia in later years, even if they had no prior health conditions, according… read more.
A new study reveals that family caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients in Oman face significant unmet needs, ranging from limited knowledge about the disease to high psychological stress and… read more.
Families are feeling stressed, powerless and ‘forever in limbo’ as they wait months, or sometimes years, for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) assessments, according to a new study. Research led by the University of Southampton and King’s College London examined… read more.
A landmark Lancet Psychiatry paper published today – the largest-ever review of the safety and efficacy of cannabinoids across a range of mental health conditions – found no evidence that medicinal cannabis is… read more.
GLP-1 medications, which are used to treat diabetes and obesity, appear to be associated with reduced hospital care and sickness absence from work for psychiatric reasons, researchers reported… read more.
Experts are warning that far from being over diagnosed, people with ADHD are waiting too long for assessment, support and treatment. In a paper, published today in the British… read more.
Canadian researchers report that new stimulant prescriptions to treat ADHD among adults have more than doubled since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. And this finding was especially… read more.
The EMA has recommended the refusal of the marketing authorisation for Iloperidone Vanda Pharmaceuticals, a medicine intended for the treatment of schizophrenia and manic or mixed episodes associated… read more.
A large registry study in Finland by the University of Oulu and the University of Eastern Finland shows that many older adults receive antipsychotic medications for purposes other… read more.
BioXcel Therapeutics Inc. announced the completion of an updated market opportunity assessment for Igalmi (dexmedetomidine) for acute agitation associated with bipolar disorders or schizophrenia in the at-home (outpatient)… read more.
Older adults who experience delirium after hip fracture surgery face a significantly faster decline in memory and thinking skills than those who don’t, according to a new study…. read more.
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