Psychiatry

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Social Determinants Link to Brain Changes Across Schizophrenia Course

A systematic review links social adversity to brain structure, function, and chemistry across schizophrenia-spectrum conditions, with implications for prevention and care.

By Dr. A. Manasa, MBBS · 6 days ago · 5 min read

Psychiatry·PLOS Med

Atmospheric Pressure Predicts Psychiatric Day-Care Attendance Weakly

A PLOS One analysis found atmospheric pressure was statistically detectable in psychiatric day-care attendance, but added little predictive…

6 days ago

Psychiatry·PLOS ONE

Low-Intensity Psychological Interventions Face Trust and Stigma Barriers in Java

Qualitative interviews in Java found acceptability of low-intensity psychological interventions depended on literacy, trust, stigma, privacy, and local…

7 days ago

Psychiatry·medRxiv

Housing tenure linked to better midlife mental health in British cohort

In a 1970 British cohort, sustained home ownership across adulthood was associated with less distress and better wellbeing…

7 days ago

Psychiatry·HC Dive

Siggy Launches AI Mental Health Platform With Continuous Clinical Monitoring

Siggy launches an AI mental health platform that tracks daily symptoms, wearable data, and clinician oversight to support…

7 days ago

Psychiatry·MHRA

MHRA and NICE open DMHT evaluation survey on digital mental health tools

MHRA and NICE seek feedback on phase 1 digital mental health resources to gauge use, confidence, and practice…

7 days ago

Psychiatry·DailyMed

Buspirone Label Update Details Anxiety Use, PK, and Interaction Risks

DailyMed’s updated buspirone label details anxiety indications, CYP3A4 metabolism, food effects, organ impairment, and MAOI contraindications.

7 days ago

Psychiatry·Nature

ACEs Linked to High-Risk Substance Use in Thai SUD Inpatients

Thai inpatient data show adverse childhood experiences are common in substance use disorder and are linked to polysubstance,…

Nov 6, 2026

Psychiatry·BBC Dental

NHS launches 24/7 mental health text service across East of England

The NHS has launched a 24/7 mental health text service for East of England residents, offering crisis support…

Nov 6, 2026

Psychiatry·BBC Dental

CQC flags serious gaps in Hull adult mental health service

CQC says a Hull and East Yorkshire adult mental health service needs improvement after finding staffing gaps, access…

Nov 6, 2026

Psychiatry

Clinical evidence, research, and medical intelligence in Psychiatry.

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