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2 years; OR?=?56.200, P?=?0.036) and seizure frequency (>1/month; OR?=?25.855, P?=?0.027) were closely related to occurrence of anxiety and/or depression disorders in pediatric patients with TSC.The study results showed that psychiatric comorbidities of children with TSC had a high incidence and risk factors. The study provides new insights into the diagnosis and treatment of comorbid psychiatric disorders in pediatric patients with TSC.
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Journal: Mental Distress Among Females Following 2021 Abortion Restrictions in Texas. (Pubmed Central) - May 12, 2025 To quantify changes in frequent mental distress among females in Texas, following implementation of the 2021 Texas Heartbeat Act Senate Bill 8 (SB8), which banned abortions upon detection of embryonic cardiac activity...Disproportionately higher increases among younger people could be associated with higher levels of anticipated or actual need for abortion care or less ability to overcome barriers to care, including travel. These findings signal that state abortion policy may negatively affect mental health.
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A total of 9 cross-sectional studies reporting children diagnosed with ASD, who were subsequently screened for IMD, were identified. There is no cause-effect relationship be-tween autism spectrum disorders and inherited metabolic diseases; however, all neurometabolic diseases presenting with intellectual disability may meet the criteria for ASD diagnosis.
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Genome sequencing revealed a c.415T>C (p.Tyr139His) disease-causing variant in the NHP2 gene in the index case that was heterozygous in the parents and homozygous in the index case and her older brother. In cases of multisystem involvement, consanguineous marriage, and multiple affected family members, patients may develop very rare diseases, such as dyskeratosis congenita, and physicians should be aware that new clinical findings may emerge during long-term follow-up, the diagnosis of which may count on genome sequencing.
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Early detection of demoralization and of the co-occurrence of depression and demoralization are essential for promoting the well-being of patients with breast cancer. Psychotherapy should focus on strengthening the modifiable negative correlates of demoralization, countering the modifiable positive correlates, and preventing the co-occurrence of demoralization and depression.
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The study highlights that the substantial burden of complex medical conditions and health risk behaviors in this population underscores the need for a healthcare system that is not only reactive but also proactive. Such a system should prioritize health promotion and disease prevention to effectively safeguard the well-being of these vulnerable individuals.
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Despite our limited understanding of the underlying mechanisms through which TAARs regulates stress-related disorders, current evidence strongly suggests that TAAR ligands could represent novel pharmacotherapy for treating psychiatric disorders such as depression, bipolar disorder, and anxiety disorders like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This offers hope for more effective and safer treatment options in the field of mental health.
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Refusal of cataract surgery is significantly associated with more depressive symptoms but does not appear to be linked to cognitive function. These findings highlight the importance of addressing psychological factors when discussing surgical options with older adults and emphasise the need for a multidisciplinary approach to improve both visual and mental health outcomes.
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In this review, I further discuss the results of studies on patients, mouse models of epilepsy, and neurodevelopmental disorder-related SCN1A, SCN2A, and STXBP1 genes, which encode voltage-gated sodium channel alpha subunits Nav1.1 and Nav1.2, as well as the synaptic protein Munc18-1. These studies suggest pathological mechanisms, including a novel cortico-striatal circuit, and trials aimed at developing gene therapies.
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Preclinical, Journal: Postnatal and juvenile fluoxetine treatment evokes sex-specific, opposing effects on mood-related behavior, gene expression, mitochondrial function, and dendritic architecture in the rat medial prefrontal cortex. (Pubmed Central) - May 12, 2025 Collectively, our findings highlight distinct developmental epochs wherein fluoxetine exposure can program long-term, sex-specific, opposing outcomes on mood-related behavior, accompanied by persistent changes in gene expression, mitochondrial function and neuronal cytoarchitecture in the mPFC in adulthood. This motivates future studies to examine a potential role for altered bioenergetics in shaping the differential impact of early fluoxetine treatment on emotionality.
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Our findings suggest the association between depression and eating can be partly explained by pre-existing genetic and environmental vulnerabilities. Understanding the mechanisms underlying this relationship could guide the development of effective management strategies, including personalized nutrition plans, integrated mental and dietary care, and regular monitoring to mitigate the risk of maladaptive eating behaviours and eating disorders.
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This findings suggest that recognizing mental disorders influences help-seeking attitudes through mediators like help-seeking efficacy and positive mental health maintenance. These results provide valuable insights for future interventions and policies aimed at promoting help-seeking behaviors and advancing mental health literacy.
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