Month: <span>December 2024</span>
Month: December 2024

Transiently elevated expression of different forms of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in the neonatal medial prefrontal cortex affected anxiety and depressive-like behaviors in adolescence

PeerJ. 2024 Nov 27;12:e18465. doi: 10.7717/peerj.18465. eCollection 2024. ABSTRACT Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a secreted molecule that plays an important role in the survival …

Dyadic interaction of parentification in Chinese families of maternal depression: A qualitative study

J Marital Fam Ther. 2025 Jan;51(1):e12754. doi: 10.1111/jmft.12754. ABSTRACT This qualitative study explores the lived experiences of parent-child dyads to understand the occurrence of parentification …

Research themes and key data points for child and adolescent emergency department mental health presentations: A national Delphi study

Acad Emerg Med. 2024 Dec 2. doi: 10.1111/acem.15056. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: The objective was to identify a prioritized list of research themes …

Vaccine hesitancy among Syrian refugee parents in Canada: A multifaceted challenge in public health

Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2024 Dec 31;20(1):2430086. doi: 10.1080/21645515.2024.2430086. Epub 2024 Dec 1. ABSTRACT Vaccine hesitancy presents a significant public health challenge, particularly among Syrian refugee …

Daily fluctuations in adolescents’ sleep predict next-day attention, sleepiness, and fatigue: an ecological momentary assessment study over 28 days

J Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2024 Dec 1. doi: 10.1111/jcpp.14076. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Current understanding of the associations between adolescents’ daily sleep and …

A structural equation modelling to explore the determinants of mental health disorders among reproductive-aged women in Nepal: a nation-wide cross-sectional survey

BMC Psychiatry. 2024 Dec 2;24(1):867. doi: 10.1186/s12888-024-06249-2. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Similar to other countries, reproductive-age women in Nepal frequently encounter diverse mental disorders, yet they receive …

Prevalence of neurocognitive deficits in patients with first-episode schizophrenia in an African sample and its relationship with dimensions of psychopathology and psychosocial outcome

BMC Psychiatry. 2024 Dec 2;24(1):866. doi: 10.1186/s12888-024-06315-9. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Current evidence supports the idea that neurocognitive deficits (NCD) constitute a core dimension of schizophrenia. Studies …

Redefining Neonatal Vitamin A Adequacy and Deficiency Based on Maternal Nutrition: A Cross-Sectional Study in Chongqing, China

Food Sci Nutr. 2024 Oct 23;12(11):9777-9787. doi: 10.1002/fsn3.4552. eCollection 2024 Nov. ABSTRACT There are no established diagnostic criteria for neonatal vitamin A deficiency (VAD), and …

Pathogen Distribution of Neonatal Bacterial Meningitis in the Era of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria: A Single-Center Experience

Infect Drug Resist. 2024 Nov 27;17:5277-5286. doi: 10.2147/IDR.S487757. eCollection 2024. ABSTRACT PURPOSE: Neonatal bacterial meningitis (NBM) is a serious disease with high morbidity and mortality. …