Psychiatry News

Adults who received the recombinant zoster vaccine had a significantly lower risk for dementia over the next 6 years compared with live vaccine recipients, study results published in Nature Medicine revealed.

PHILADELPHIA — An analysis of more than 15 million Americans enrolled in Medicare found that those enrolled in the Medicare Advantage plan had a 4% lower dementia diagnosis rate than those in traditional Medicare, according to a presenter.

New and chronic anxiety were associated with an increased risk for all-cause dementia, especially among individuals aged 70 years and younger, according to a study published in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

Nearly 23% of U.S. adults — or approximately 58.7 million — reported some type of mental illness during 2023, according to results from a national survey on mental health and substance use released by HHS.

Individuals with a higher Brain Care Score had a significantly lower risk for late-life depression, dementia and stroke, according to a study published in Frontiers in Psychiatry.

CHICAGO — Adults with occasional constipation reported significant improvement in stool consistency and GI-related symptoms after receiving a probiotic blend, results from a randomized study presented at NUTRITION showed.

In a new study published in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, researchers discussed how and why dermatologists have a significant role to play in the diagnosing and addressing of body dysmorphic disorder.

PHILADELPHIA — Tackling 14 risk factors for dementia beginning in childhood could prevent or delay nearly half of cases, according to a report from the Lancet Commission presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference.

Black individuals experienced nonfatal firearm assaults at a rate 20 times higher than their white counterparts in 2019 and 2020, according to new study results published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Risk for psychiatric disorder or suicide attempt is particularly high in the first year following hospitalization for heart disease, and patient support is important to lower such risk, researchers reported.