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Autism psychiatric symptoms show distinct genetic structure in adolescents

A large preprint finds psychiatric symptom structure and genetic correlates differ in autistic adolescents versus non-autistic peers, supporting autism-specific assessment.

By Dr. A. Manasa, MBBS · Oct 26, 2026 · 5 min read

Psychiatry·STAT

Intergenerational Injustice and Young Adult Mental Health in the UK

A qualitative UK study found political abandonment, precarity and limited life chances are shaping young adults’ mental health…

Oct 26, 2026

Psychiatry·Becker H

Behavioral Health Appointments Seen in 3 Days in 47% of Cases

Behavioral health access improved in a 47% within-3-days metric, pointing to faster triage, tighter scheduling, and better entry…

Oct 26, 2026

Psychiatry·Nat Immunol

Large language models track depression in brief daily diaries

In 108 participants, LLM ratings from daily video diaries tracked depression and predicted functioning beyond self-report, with interview…

Oct 26, 2026

Psychiatry·Nat Immunol

Brain dynamics may predict NSSI outcomes during SSRI treatment in adolescents

A 14-month study links dynamic brain connectivity patterns to non-suicidal self-injury outcomes in depressed adolescents treated with SSRIs.

Oct 26, 2026

Psychiatry·Nat Rev Neuro

Plasma amino acid profiles differ in first-episode schizophrenia before treatment

Antipsychotic-naïve first-episode schizophrenia showed distinct plasma amino acid shifts, with a glutamate-GABA signal tied to symptom change.

Oct 26, 2026

Psychiatry·JAMA Onc

ADHD Linked to Higher All-Cause Mortality in Meta-Analysis

A meta-analysis of nearly 16 million people found ADHD was associated with higher all-cause mortality, with concern for…

Oct 26, 2026

Psychiatry·BBC Dental

Paris Shooting Suspect Sent for Psychiatric Observation After Attack

French anti-terrorism officials placed a suspect under psychiatric observation after a deadly shooting near Paris left one dead…

Oct 26, 2026

Psychiatry·ClinicalTrials

Daylight Walk Trial Targets Seasonal Depression in Denmark

A Danish randomized trial will test whether 30 minutes of outdoor daylight walking can ease winter depression better…

Oct 25, 2026

Psychiatry·JAMA Open

Bergen 4-Day Therapy Outperforms iCBT for OCD in Trial

A randomized trial found Bergen 4-day treatment reduced OCD symptoms more than internet-based CBT, with stronger response and…

Oct 25, 2026

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