Adults
Positive childhood experiences (PCEs) have a significant positive impact on adult mental health, according to a recent study published in the journal Development and Psychopathology. The meta-analysis of 41 unique studies, including 74,492 participants, found that higher levels of PCEs are associated with fewer mental health difficulties in adulthood.
COVID-19
Researchers from State University Campinas conducted a study in 2020 to assess the prevalence of perceived stress, food consumption, and health-related behaviors among adult workers and students in Sao Paulo, Brazil, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study found that over one-third of participants experienced high levels of stress, alongside increased
COVID-19
Researchers from McGill University have conducted a study to understand the motivational barriers contributing to the persistent disparities in COVID-19 vaccination rates among Black communities in North America. The study found that Black adults report lower levels of vaccination, lower autonomous motivation, and higher distrust-based amotivation compared to individuals from
Medical research
Researchers at the Baylor College of Medicine have presented new data on the potential benefits and risks of using psychedelics for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in Hispanic and Latin American populations. The study, conducted as part of the Latin American Trans-ancestry Initiative for OCD genomics (LATINO) Study, found that 9% of
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A recent study published in Psychiatry International has highlighted the significant relationship between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), specifically child abuse and child neglect, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in European adults during the pandemic. The research, conducted by a team of investigators from the University of Coimbra, Portugal, analyzed
Medical research
A comprehensive network meta-analysis of 44 clinical trials involving 4,612 adult participants with migraines has provided conclusive evidence on the efficacy of various oral medications for preventing migraines. Research conducted by a team of experts at the Hubei University of Chinese Medicine in collaboration with the National Support Program
Medical research
A new study published in Brain Communications has found a complex interplay between chronic musculoskeletal pain and brain ageing. Researchers from the University of Florida, with funding from various institutions, investigated the relationship between chronic pain, socioenvironmental risk factors, and brain ageing in adults with or at risk of knee
Medical research
Researchers have investigated the incidence of respiratory viral infections in hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients, revealing high mortality rates associated with these infections. The study, conducted at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), followed 100 HSCT recipients for 18 months, observing 318 respiratory episodes, of which 61
Medical research
Research conducted in New York State hospitals between 2012 and 2013 reveals a significant gap in the detection of preexisting medical comorbidities, such as diabetes and hypertension, among adult psychiatric inpatients. The study found that 29% of patients with diabetes and 36% of patients with hypertension had these diagnoses missing
COVID-19
Autistic adults in Eastern Germany often face difficulties adapting to changes in their routines, and the COVID-19 pandemic further increased anxiety and depression in this population. Research conducted at Technical University Dresden shows that autistic individuals experienced reduced distress related to pandemic-related restrictions compared to non-autistic adults. The study aimed
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The COVID-19 pandemic brought significant changes to the daily activities and social interactions of adults with spinal cord injury (SCI) in Canada, according to a recent study. Researchers from the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration (CIRRIS) conducted a longitudinal study to explore the changes in social
Adults
People with intellectual disabilities are more likely to experience mental illness, including serious mental illness, than the general population. A recent study conducted in New South Wales, Australia, aimed to identify factors associated with the onset of mental illness and serious mental illness in individuals with intellectual disabilities. The study
