Psychiatry News

High cardiorespiratory fitness corresponded with better cognitive function and a decreased risk for dementia, according to findings published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

Cognitive behavioral therapy delivered via telehealth using remote video reduced suicide attempts and suicidal ideation among high-risk adults, according to the results of a randomized clinical trial.

Internet use could help improve mental health and well-being in adults aged 50 years or older, study results published in Nature Human Behavior suggested.

ORLANDO — In this video from the AIMed24 Annual Meeting, Gabriela Cora, MD, MBA, discusses the intersection of AI and mental health.

Alcohol use increased during the COVID-19 pandemic but has not declined since its end, according to research published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

A brief, computerized mental health screening for children going into surgery showed that more than half were experiencing preoperative anxiety, according to findings presented at Anesthesiology 2024.

Exercise interventions reduced the risk for postpartum depression and the severity of depression and anxiety in women who recently gave birth, in the British Journal of Sports Medicine showed.

Fentanyl-involved overdose mortality rates were disproportionately high among American Indian or Alaska Native and Black individuals compared with other racial and ethnic groups, according to a research letter published in JAMA Psychiatry.

ORLANDO — Primary prevention programs for substance abuse should use strategies like those aimed at stress management and navigation of group dynamics, according to a speaker the Lifestyle Medicine Conference.