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App-based intervention cuts depression rate in youths with insomnia by >40 percent

06 Mar 2025 by

App-based cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) reduces the incidence of depression in youths with insomnia by >40 percent, researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and Peking University Sixth Hospital have reported.

App-based intervention cuts depression rate in youths with insomnia by >40 percent

06 Mar 2025

Eating disorders tied to nighttime eating, menopausal symptom severity

05 Mar 2025

Climacteric women with eating disorders are more likely to exhibit night eating habits and experience more severe symptoms of menopause, as reported in a descriptive study.

Eating disorders tied to nighttime eating, menopausal symptom severity

05 Mar 2025

Once-weekly semaglutide shows promise in alcohol use disorder

05 Mar 2025 by

Low-dose semaglutide may reduce alcohol craving and some drinking-related outcomes in patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD), a randomized clinical trial has shown.

Once-weekly semaglutide shows promise in alcohol use disorder

05 Mar 2025

Singaporean youths grapple with depression, anxiety

03 Mar 2025 by

A significant portion of Singapore’s youth are experiencing ‘severe’ to ‘extremely severe’ levels of depression and anxiety, according to the National Youth Mental Health Study.

Singaporean youths grapple with depression, anxiety

03 Mar 2025

GLP-1RAs lower depression risk in older adults with T2D

03 Mar 2025

The incidence of depression among older adults with type 2 diabetes is low, and the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) helps reduce the risk of depression relative to dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP4is), but not sodium–glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2is).

GLP-1RAs lower depression risk in older adults with T2D

03 Mar 2025

Can semaglutide curb drinking?

02 Mar 2025 by

The glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) semaglutide has the potential to reduce alcohol cravings and consumption in adults with alcohol use disorder (AUD), as shown in a phase II study.

Can semaglutide curb drinking?

02 Mar 2025

Machine learning model for predicting progression to schizophrenia feasible

28 Feb 2025

Analysis of routine clinical data via machine learning show promise for predicting the progression to schizophrenia within 5 years among patients with pre-existing mental illness, as shown in a study.

Machine learning model for predicting progression to schizophrenia feasible

28 Feb 2025

PCOS linked to unfavourable eating patterns among middle-aged women

25 Feb 2025

Women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) in their middle years are prone to exhibiting unfavourable eating behaviours, according to a study.

PCOS linked to unfavourable eating patterns among middle-aged women

25 Feb 2025

Cognitive behavioural therapy: Online just as good as in-person delivery

21 Feb 2025

A retrospective cohort study has shown that short first-line treatments with therapist-guided, internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) yield comparable outcomes as face-to-face CBT.

Cognitive behavioural therapy: Online just as good as in-person delivery

21 Feb 2025

Review pinpoints factors tied to teen depression in SG

20 Feb 2025 by

A systematic review of eight studies identified a range of factors associated with depression among adolescents in Singapore.

Review pinpoints factors tied to teen depression in SG

20 Feb 2025

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App-based intervention cuts depression rate in youths with insomnia by >40 percent

App-based intervention cuts depression rate in youths with insomnia by >40 percent

Eating disorders tied to nighttime eating, menopausal symptom severity

Eating disorders tied to nighttime eating, menopausal symptom severity

Once-weekly semaglutide shows promise in alcohol use disorder

Once-weekly semaglutide shows promise in alcohol use disorder

Singaporean youths grapple with depression, anxiety

Singaporean youths grapple with depression, anxiety

GLP-1RAs lower depression risk in older adults with T2D

GLP-1RAs lower depression risk in older adults with T2D

Can semaglutide curb drinking?

Can semaglutide curb drinking?

Machine learning model for predicting progression to schizophrenia feasible

Machine learning model for predicting progression to schizophrenia feasible

PCOS linked to unfavourable eating patterns among middle-aged women

PCOS linked to unfavourable eating patterns among middle-aged women

Cognitive behavioural therapy: Online just as good as in-person delivery

Cognitive behavioural therapy: Online just as good as in-person delivery

Review pinpoints factors tied to teen depression in SG

Review pinpoints factors tied to teen depression in SG