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Physical Activity Strengthens Link Between Body Dissatisfaction and Restrained Eating

3 days ago | psychiatryadvisor.com | Lisa M Kuhns

Rumination partially mediates the relationship between body dissatisfaction and restrained eating among university students, and that this mediating effect is significantly moderated by levels of physical activity, such that higher physical activity strengthens the link between body dissatisfaction and rumination, according to study results published in the Journal of Eating Disorders.
Fibromyalgia Diagnoses Declined Following 2016 Update to ACR Diagnostic Criteria

4 days ago | psychiatryadvisor.com | Lisa M Kuhns

Fibromyalgia diagnoses among patients in ambulatory settings increased after 2010 and then declined after 2016, with both events following the release of updated diagnostic criteria from the American College of Rheumatology (ACR). Although the latest update maintains rheumatoid arthritis and major depressive disorder as key comorbidities in fibromyalgia, it may lack the sensitivity to other comorbidities provided by the 2010 criteria. These study results were published in BMC Rheumatology.
Gender Dysphoria in Transgender Men Associated With Seeking Cosmetic Procedures

1 week ago | psychiatryadvisor.com | Colby Stong

Transgender men have increased rates of gender dysphoria compared with transgender women, affecting their decision to have a cosmetic dermatologic procedure, according to study results presented at the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) 2025 Annual Meeting, held in Orlando, Florida, from March 7 to 11. Researchers conducted a survey to assess which cosmetic dermatologic procedures are sought out by transgender patients and the reasons for pursuing care.
Machine Learning Predicts Schizophrenia Better Than Bipolar Disorder

1 week ago | psychiatryadvisor.com | Lisa M Kuhns

Machine learning models applied to clinical notes and structured data from electronic health records (EHRs) can moderately predict the future onset of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, with the strongest performance seen in predicting schizophrenia, according to study results published in JAMA Psychiatry.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Contributes to Dementia Risk Among Older Adults

1 week ago | psychiatryadvisor.com | Jessica Nye

Sleep apnea and dementia risk are linked, as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with a higher incidence of dementia among older adults – particularly among older women. These study findings were recently published in Sleep Advances. Previous research has demonstrated that OSA and sleep apnea are associated with cognitive impairment, and have been identified as potential modifiable risk factors for neurodegenerative disorders.
Risk for Dementia Is Inferable Using Smartphone Data

1 week ago | psychiatryadvisor.com | Hibah Khaja

A novel smartphone-assisted wayfinding task may help identify older adults with subjective cognitive decline who are at higher risk for dementia, according to study findings published in PLOS Digital Health. Researchers conducted a cross-sectional study to determine whether real-world navigation patterns captured by smartphones could serve as indicators of early cognitive changes associated with dementia.
Genetic Predisposition to Neuroticism Linked With Treatment-Resistant Depression

1 week ago | psychiatryadvisor.com | Ron Goldberg

Development of treatment-resistant depression (TRD) is significantly associated with genetic predisposition related to sleep patterns, cognitive function, and neuroticism, according to study findings published in JAMA Psychiatry. In the past, polygenic scores (PGS) have been used to examine the associations between TRD and major depression, schizophrenia, intelligence, and others.
Clozapine May Not Be More Effective for Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia

2 weeks ago | psychiatryadvisor.com | Jessica Nye

An individual patient data (IPD) meta-analysis published in The Lancet Psychiatry has not found second-generation antipsychotics to be superior to clozapine at treating treatment-resistant schizophrenia. Clinical guidelines recommend prescribing clozapine to patients with treatment-resistant schizophrenia, as it is considered to be more effective than other antipsychotic medications.
Morning Dream Recall: These Are the Factors That Influence It

2 weeks ago | psychiatryadvisor.com | Jessica Nye

The ability to remember dreams is influenced by multiple factors, including age, attitudes about dreaming, sleep patterns, and season, according to the results of a study published in Communications Psychology. Dreams have been associated with learning and memory consolidation and psychophysical health. However, there is a paucity of data about the factors influencing dream generation and recall.
Sleep Quality Poststroke Tied to Stroke Type, Brain Location, and Country Income

2 weeks ago | psychiatryadvisor.com | Ross Phan

Stroke survivors commonly experience poor sleep quality, which in turn is related to stroke type, stroke location in the brain, and countries income. These are the findings of a study published in the journal Sleep Medicine Reviews. Poor sleep quality is common among stroke survivors, but previous prevalence studies demonstrated mixed results. Further, a meta-analysis on poor sleep quality prevalence among stroke survivors does not exist as of the date of this research paper.