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Insomnia may play a role in manifestation of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms and has a negative effect on cognitive abilities of children with ADHD, according to a cross-sectional study by the University of Hong Kong (HKU), the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital. 

In people with bipolar disorder, major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) are common occurrences after acute coronary syndrome (ACS), a new study has found. Similarly, the risks of all-cause mortality and stroke are also increased post-ACS.

In men with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), urinary symptom subdomains show an independent association with modifiable clinical variables such as sleep quality and depression at all time points, a study has found. However, these variables do not predict the degree of improvement in LUTS after assessment and treatment over the medium term.

Cancer patients who experience treatment delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions may be vulnerable to psychological distress, reports a recent China study. Effective communication from doctors and other cancer care professionals may help mitigate this effect.

Device-guided breathing (DGB), as facilitated by the RESPeRATE device, appears to reduce test anxiety and can boost subsequent test performance among students, according to a recent study.

Internet searches related to depression or anxiety appear to be correlated with the population-wide burden of these mental health conditions, reports a recent US study.

Several studies presented at ACOG 2022 have raised the question as to whether postpartum depression (PPD) is one of the mental health outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic.