Mental health
New research from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) has identified key predictors of early intervention success for minimally verbal (MV) autistic children. The study, published in Autism Research, found that child-initiated joint attention, play mastery level, and play diversity at baseline are significant predictors of fast response to
Mediation
New research published in the Schizophrenia Bulletin explores the link between inner speech and hallucinations in the general population. According to the study, conducted by researchers at the University of California Riverside, inner speech models have been influential in explaining hallucinations, but a new perspective is needed to fully understand
Mental health
A recent study published in the journal Neuroepidemiology has identified a significant rate of memory decline in older adults without a neurocognitive disorder. Conducted by researchers at the University of Southern California, the study analyzed a nationally representative sample of over 2,000 individuals from the Health and Retirement Study
Mental health
Researchers at the University of Florence have made significant discoveries in the field of dementia diagnosis using novel motor and cognitive dual task approaches. By incorporating upper and lower limb motor functions, the study aimed to discern individuals with mild cognitive impairment from those who are cognitively healthy. The research
Adolescence
Researchers have investigated the development of coping skills in adolescents, focusing on how parental support and gender-specific patterns influence the acquisition and utilization of these skills. The study, conducted using longitudinal data from 831 U.S. adolescents, demonstrated that greater parental support enhances coping skill development over time, with trajectories
Medical research
A multidimensional analysis of the functional and structural brain networks has revealed new insights into the nature of schizophrenia. Researchers at the University Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona, Spain, have used a thermodynamic framework and machine learning approach to quantify the degree of functional hierarchical organization in individuals with schizophrenia. The
Mental health
A recent study conducted by researchers from the University of Lisbon has shed light on the development of assistive technology for reminiscence therapy in people with dementia. Led by Soraia M. Alarcao and including researchers Andre Santana, Bruna Vieites, Pedro Neves, Raul Alves, Carolina Maruta, and Manuel J. Fonseca, the
Children
Research published in the October 20, 2025, edition of the Mental Health Weekly Digest analyzed injury fatality rates among children and adolescents in the United States. The study, conducted by the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, examined national trends in injury fatality rates by intent, including unintentional, suicide, homicide/
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Research has shown that long-acting stimulant pharmacotherapy has a positive impact on the academic performance of students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). A study conducted by the University of New Brunswick investigated the effects of this treatment on academic outcomes among students in grades K-12. The study found that
Mental health
Aggression toward staff remains a persistent risk in psychiatric and forensic populations, often preceded by observable behavioural cues that are overlooked in formal risk frameworks. Researchers at the University of Technology Sydney have published a new study on incipient aggression, exploring non-verbal indicators of imminent assault and the development of
Medical personnel
Current study results on the perceptions of healthcare professionals in providing assistive products for older adults with dementia or cognitive impairment have been published. According to a research study conducted in Japan, healthcare professionals expressed concerns about the limitations of assistive products in addressing the needs of older adults with
Mental health
Research conducted at the University of Heidelberg has shed light on the complex relationship between early-life emotional adversity and psychosocial functioning in individuals with schizophrenia spectrum disorders. The study highlights the need to consider emotional trauma histories when investigating functional outcomes in patients with schizophrenia. The findings indicate that early-life
