Top 5 psychiatry stories of January

Healio Psychiatry has compiled a list of the top five most-viewed stories in January.

Research into the impact of sleep loss on the risk for Alzheimer’s disease, a study on BMI’s relation to psychiatric disorders and a report detailing suicide rates by industry and occupation were just some of the most-read stories on Healio Psychiatry for January 2020.

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One night of sleep loss may increase risk for Alzheimer's disease

No sleep for one night increased levels of the Alzheimer’s disease biomarker tau among young, healthy men, according to results of a two-condition crossover study published in Neurology. Read more.

BMI linked to major psychiatric disorders

Findings of a genome-wide association study published in JAMA Psychiatry suggest that many overlapping genetic risk variants exist between BMI and schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression. Read more.

CDC: Suicide rates vary widely by industry and occupation

Suicide rates vary by industry and occupation, with individuals in specific groups within these categories experiencing higher rates compared with the general population, according to study findings published in MMWR. Read more.

Adolescents' perceptions of family social status impact mental health

Adolescents’ view of their family’s social status is significantly associated with their mental health and life outcomes, according to study findings published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Read more.

Fewer-item depression rating scale superior to higher-item scale

The six-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, or HAM-D6, was a better measure of core depressive symptoms than the 17-item HAM-D17, according to results of a post hoc analysis of a randomized controlled trial published in BMC Psychiatry. Read more.