Psychiatry

Have you ever been in a social situation where you felt nervous? Maybe starting a new job caused you to sweat a lot on your first day. Or going to a party where you didn’t know anyone gave you a nervous stomach. These are normal feelings that most people experience at different times in their...

Mental illness creates barriers to healthcare, and in this study, patients with a pre-existing psychiatric disorder were found to be less likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer at an early stage. Mental illness increases mortality rates in individuals with breast cancer. Early detection is one of the greatest determinants of survival rate, but women...

Individuals with ADHD, particularly combined and hyperactive/inattentive subtypes, are at risk for developing disorders associated with new technology, including mobile phone dependency, internet dependency disorder, and internet gaming disorder. There is an increase in the use and application of new technologies globally. This increase is paralleled by increased concern about the development of different disorders...

Certain temperamental characteristics may effectively differentiate attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) at an early stage. Accelerometers and observational methods provide key markers of toddler temperament, in addition to parental assessments. Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) share certain temperamental features, such as limited effortful...

Level of oral health literacy (OHL) is associated with signs of ADHD, family income, maternal schooling, and family cohesion and adaptability. The association between oral health literacy (OHL), relationships, and family factors in adolescents with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are relatively unclear. Studies suggest that hyperactivity and inattention in ADHD may lead to impairment of...

A recent study that investigated the onset of ADHD-related clinical outcomes in the setting of ocular trauma found that Wender–Utah Rating Scale (WURS) scores were similar in the control and ocular trauma groups. Moreover, ADHD-related clinical outcomes, including higher behavioral problems/impulsivity subscale scores, are related to ocular trauma in outdoor activities. Ocular trauma is an...

Although mental health symptoms increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, findings show that this increase was short-lived. Changes to mental health were widely reported throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, throughout various locations, socioeconomic levels, and other demographic factors. The purpose of this study, published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, was to analyze these changes throughout 2020,...

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a wide range of effects on the mental health of children, including an increase in anxiety and depression. Certain factors, such as access to social support, were helpful. Mental health relates to a wide variety of human functioning, and previous research has shown that mental health changes among children are...

Dealing with children’s mental health comes with a variety of complications and concerns. A comprehensive overview of children’s mental health programs and approaches can provide guidance on further intervention methods. The current state of children’s mental health exhibits many characteristics of a global public health crisis, the effects of which have been augmented by the...