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Integrated psychotherapies help patients with eating disorders cope with trauma

22 Mar 2022 by

A treatment approach of combining interventions from cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) specific to either eating disorder (ED) or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is safe and effective, helping improve symptoms of PTSD in patients with both ED and PTSD (ED-PTSD), as shown in a recent study.

Integrated psychotherapies help patients with eating disorders cope with trauma

22 Mar 2022

Pandemic contributes to poor mental, oral health

22 Mar 2022

Oral health has been mildly compromised during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, particularly among people who have been infected and those suffering from depression, anxiety, and psychological stress, a recent study reported.

Pandemic contributes to poor mental, oral health

22 Mar 2022

Treatment-resistant depression predicts higher mortality rate and healthcare cost

22 Mar 2022 by

Treatment-resistant depression (TRD), defined as treatment failure following ≥2 trials of antidepressants at adequate doses, duration and adherence, is associated with a greater risk of all-cause mortality and higher healthcare costs, according to a population-based cohort study by the University of Hong Kong (HKU), Chinese University of Hong Kong, London School of Economics and Political Science and University College London.

Treatment-resistant depression predicts higher mortality rate and healthcare cost

22 Mar 2022

Family resilience cushions psychological impact of COVID-19

21 Mar 2022 by

Strong family resilience may help lessen the psychological consequences of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to a recent Singapore study.

Family resilience cushions psychological impact of COVID-19

21 Mar 2022

Mental disorders protect against sepsis death

17 Mar 2022

Sepsis patients with mental disorders see lowered rates of short-term mortality, a recent study has found.

Mental disorders protect against sepsis death

17 Mar 2022

IM olanzapine cost-effective for acute agitation in A&E departments

17 Mar 2022 by

Intramuscular (IM) olanzapine is similarly cost-effective with a better safety profile compared with IM haloperidol for sedating patients with acute agitation in Accident and Emergency (A&E) departments, according to cost-effectiveness data from a randomized clinical trial (RCT) conducted by the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and clinical teams of six A&E departments of the Hong Kong Hospital Authority (HA).

IM olanzapine cost-effective for acute agitation in A&E departments

17 Mar 2022

‘Breathing’ pillow promises calm, peace of mind to anxious individuals

15 Mar 2022 by

Snuggling with a pillow that mimics the sensation of rising and falling breath can offer anxiety relief, as shown in a study.

‘Breathing’ pillow promises calm, peace of mind to anxious individuals

15 Mar 2022

Family visitation during ICU stay matters a lot for critical illness survivors

14 Mar 2022 by

Having an in-person family visit in the intensive care unit (ICU) makes a difference in the long-term mental health of patients, with a recent study suggesting that it lowers the risk of psychiatric disorders up to 1 year after hospital discharge.