Child And Adolescent Mental Health
Child And Adolescent Mental Health

Exposure to heavy metals and neuropsychological performance in children with and without attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Sci Rep. 2025 Nov 17;15(1):40070. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-24319-7. ABSTRACT Heavy metal exposure can negatively impact the neuropsychological development of children and has been linked to ADHD. …

Understanding the interplay of autistic traits, depression and suicidal ideation in adolescents with major depressive disorder

Sci Rep. 2025 Nov 17;15(1):40215. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-24026-3. ABSTRACT Adolescents with autistic traits (ATs) experience higher rates of depression and suicidal behavior. This study aims to …

Use of ai-based mental health tools and psychological well-being among Chinese university students: a parallel mediation model of emotional self-efficacy and perceived autonomy

Sci Rep. 2025 Nov 17;15(1):40305. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-24013-8. ABSTRACT While AI-powered mental health tools have gained momentum as accessible and user-centered alternatives to traditional services, the …

Validation of the Virtual Reality Functional Capacity Assessment Tool (VRFCAT) in a Spanish Sample of Individuals with Psychosis and Healthy Controls

Eur Psychiatry. 2025 Nov 18:1-26. doi: 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2025.10134. Online ahead of print. NO ABSTRACT PMID:41249148 | DOI:10.1192/j.eurpsy.2025.10134

Retention and effectiveness of group interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT-G) to treat depression at scale in Uganda and Zambia

BMJ Glob Health. 2025 Nov 16;10(11):e018369. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2024-018369. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Depression is the most common mental disorder in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Group interpersonal therapy (IPT-G) …

Effect of Alzheimer’s disease medications on neurocognitive outcomes in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder and low IQ: a scoping review

Transl Psychiatry. 2025 Nov 17;15(1):475. doi: 10.1038/s41398-025-03655-2. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and comorbid intellectual disability (ID) are particularly vulnerable to poor …

Mental Health Stigma and Inpatient Psychiatric Care: Adolescents’ Perceptions and Parental Self-Stigma

Clin Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2025 Nov 17:13591045251399483. doi: 10.1177/13591045251399483. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BackgroundMental health stigma remains a significant barrier to treatment and recovery, …

Feasibility and acceptability of 8-week oral tributyrin supplementation as add on to antidepressant medication in patients with depression: a study protocol paper for a pilot, randomised controlled trial

BMJ Open. 2025 Nov 4;15(11):e108423. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-108423. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a severe mental health condition that profoundly affects both psychological and …

The role of common mental disorders on sustainable working life-a cohort study among discordant Swedish twin pairs

BMJ Open. 2025 Nov 4;15(11):e101586. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-101586. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: To investigate patterns of sustainable working life, defined as a few or no interruptions from paid …

Prevalence, Sex Differences, and Predictors of Internet Gaming Disorder Among Impoverished Rural Adolescents: Cross-Sectional and Prospective Cohort Study

JMIR Serious Games. 2025 Nov 17;13:e83522. doi: 10.2196/83522. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Internet gaming disorder (IGD) is prevalent globally and linked to significant negative outcomes. Impoverished rural …