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Alcohol intervention is successful in humanitarian setting

Trial in Zambia refugee settlement shows alcohol intervention can work in humanitarian care

Researchers reported the first known randomized alcohol-reduction trial in a humanitarian setting.
The study took place in the Mantapala refugee settlement in northern Zambia.
A supervised, non-specialist delivery model produced a significant and sustained reduction in alcohol use.
The findings suggest substance-use care can be integrated into refugee health responses without relying on large specialist teams.

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DT Editorial Team·Jul 28, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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PTSD therapy walks patients through past trauma

Treadmill-Based PTSD Therapy Shows Strong Early Promise

University of Alberta researchers say 3MDR is showing strong promise for PTSD treatment.
The therapy combines treadmill walking with brief exposure to self-selected trauma-related images and music.
Researchers say patients can see gains within weeks and maintain improvement for at least a year.
The clinical program began with military, veteran, first responder, and health care populations and has expanded to civilians.

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DT Editorial Team·Jul 26, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Teens who struggle to log off social media could face increased ADHD symptoms over time

Study links problematic social media use to later ADHD symptoms in teens

A five-year study of more than 11,000 adolescents found problematic social media use predicted slightly higher ADHD symptoms a year later.
The reverse relationship, where ADHD symptoms predicted later social media problems, was weaker and less consistent.
Researchers found the social-media-to-ADHD pattern was stronger in boys, while girls with ADHD symptoms appeared to struggle more with social media.

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DT Editorial Team·Jul 25, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Researchers test video game as anxiety treatment for teens

FIU tests therapeutic video game for teen anxiety

FIU is the first U.S. clinical trial site testing the game Eco-Rescue for teen anxiety.
The game is designed to strengthen attention control, a cognitive process closely linked to anxiety.
Researchers are evaluating whether a game-based tool can complement traditional therapy for adolescents.

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DT Editorial Team·Jul 19, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Why 988 LGBTQ+ counseling policy for trans youth matters

Advocates say exclusion from LGBTQ+ counseling within 988 could be harmful to trans youth.
The debate treats identity affirmation as part of effective suicide-prevention care.
Any service change would matter through its effect on call routing, training, and trust.

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DT Editorial Team·Jul 17, 2026·via statnews.com

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More than 600 schizophrenia-associated genes uncovered by network model

Researchers link schizophrenia risk to 641 additional genes

Researchers analyzed data from more than 102,000 individuals and brain tissue from six regions.
The network model identified 641 previously unrecognized genes associated with schizophrenia.
Highlighted pathways include glutamate signaling, synaptic function, brain-cell communication, and immune processes.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 22, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Nordic walking significantly reduces depression symptoms in as little as five weeks, trial finds

Nordic Walking Trial Shows Fast Depression Benefit

A randomized controlled trial enrolled 64 adults with moderate to severe depression.
Ten weeks of supervised Nordic walking outperformed a non-exercise control.
Most symptom improvement was reported within the first five weeks.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 20, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Antisocial behavior in young people linked to changes throughout the brain

Large Brain Study Links Youth Conduct Problems to Widespread Structural Differences

Researchers analyzed brain data from more than 14,000 children and adolescents.
Greater conduct problems were associated with thinner or smaller cortical measures and differences in subcortical regions.
The pattern appeared across a continuum of severity, not only in diagnosed conduct disorder.
The findings support earlier and more tailored intervention models rather than diagnosis-only frameworks.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 17, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Canada faces surge in social anxiety, new research shows

Social Anxiety Disorder Surges 71% in Canada, Study Finds

Social anxiety disorder now affects nearly 14% of Canadian adults, up from 8% in 2002.
Young adults aged 20-24 are most affected, with 24% experiencing SAD.
Potential causes include social media, pandemic isolation, and childhood trauma.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 10, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Anorexia's Brain Grip: New Hope for Treatment-Resistant Eating Disorders

Anorexia nervosa alters brain circuits governing reward, habit, and emotion.
One-third of people with anorexia do not recover with current treatments.
New research is inspiring brain stimulation and experimental medication therapies.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 8, 2026·via newscientist.com

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Researchers use new machine learning method to detect self-harm history hidden in veterans' medical records

Machine Learning Uncovers Hidden Self-Harm History in Veterans' Medical Records

Standard diagnosis codes capture only about one-fourth of clinically documented self-harm history in VHA records.
Machine learning analysis of 1.3 million veterans' records estimated 7.9% had documented self-harm, vs. 1.85% from codes alone.
Problem lists also show gaps: only 22.6% of those with a self-harm code had it on their problem list.
Better measurement can improve mental health service planning and clinical awareness.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 8, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Mental health disorders become top global disability cause as cases near 1.2 billion

Mental health disorders become the world’s leading disability burden

A global analysis found nearly 1.2 billion people lived with a mental health disorder in 2023.
Researchers said mental health disorders are now the leading cause of disability worldwide.
Major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders both rose sharply after 2019.
The burden peaks among people aged 15 to 19 and disproportionately affects women.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 1, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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AI may speed up cultural adaptation of psychological treatment for migrants

Study Suggests AI Could Help Adapt Mental Health Care for Refugees and Migrants

AI-adapted CBT texts were rated as acceptable as psychologist-adapted versions.
Arabic-speaking refugees and migrants took part across Sweden, Denmark and Germany.
Researchers say AI could help expand access if quality and safety controls are kept in place.

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DT Editorial Team·May 27, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Talking to AI before seeing a doctor: Conversational system supports initial psychiatric interviews

AI Intake Tool Aims to Make First Psychiatric Interviews Less Intimidating

KAIST-led researchers developed an LLM-based system for initial psychiatric interviews.
The AI adapts questions in real time using psychiatric knowledge and counseling-style responses.
In tests with 1,440 virtual patients, the team said it captured key clinical information within 30 minutes in most cases.

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DT Editorial Team·May 26, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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A single dose of psilocybin eased depression symptoms for months, our study found

Psilocybin Showed Fast Antidepressant Effects in a Small Trial, but Blinding Remains a Major Problem

A randomized trial found that psilocybin reduced depression symptoms within days and outperformed placebo over the short term.
More than half of the psilocybin group no longer met depression criteria after six weeks, versus one person in the placebo group.
Most participants correctly guessed which treatment they received, highlighting a major methodological issue in psychedelic research.

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DT Editorial Team·May 22, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Mental disorders have nearly doubled since 1990, now affecting 1.2 billion people worldwide

Mental Disorders Now Rank as the World’s Leading Cause of Disability

A global study found nearly 1.2 billion people were living with a mental disorder in 2023.
Mental disorders now account for the largest share of disability worldwide.
Anxiety and major depressive disorder have risen sharply since 2019.
Adolescents aged 15 to 19 and women are disproportionately affected.

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DT Editorial Team·May 22, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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This 3-Minute Video Game Is Surprisingly Good at Spotting Depression

A Three-Minute Smartphone Game Could Become a New Screen for Depression

NYU researchers created a three-minute game to detect anhedonia, a common feature of depression.
Players with major depression switched away from declining rewards earlier than healthy controls.
The team says game behavior also tracked with illness severity and is pursuing FDA clearance.

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DT Editorial Team·May 20, 2026·via gizmodo.com

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Pilot trial points to immune-targeted therapy for hard-to-treat depression

A 30-person pilot trial tested tocilizumab in moderate-to-severe depression that had not responded to standard antidepressants.
Compared with placebo, the anti-inflammatory drug appeared to reduce depression symptoms and improve fatigue, anxiety, and quality of life.
The study adds clinical support to the idea that an IL-6-linked inflammatory pathway may drive a subset of depression cases.

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DT Editorial Team·May 20, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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England’s Emergency Child Mental Health Admissions Are Becoming Far More Expensive

Emergency mental health admission costs for children and young people in England rose from £22.5 million to £87.3 million over a decade.
The increase was driven by both higher admission rates and longer hospital stays.
Eating disorders and self-harm were the most costly conditions in 2021/22.

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DT Editorial Team·May 20, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Kentucky school district settlement puts new pressure on social media giants

Snap, YouTube, and TikTok settled a lawsuit brought by Kentucky’s Breathitt County School District.
The case is viewed as a bellwether for more than 1,000 similar lawsuits from school districts.
Meta remains in the case, keeping pressure on the broader legal fight over student harm and platform design.

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DT Editorial Team·May 17, 2026·via theverge.com

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