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Use of computer-assisted self-interview in detection of and referral for depression among adolescents living with HIV at an urban HIV treatment clinic in Uganda: a quasi-experimental study

BMJ Paediatr Open. 2024 Jun 17;8(1):e002383. doi: 10.1136/bmjpo-2023-002383. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Depression is common among adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) and impacts their quality of life. …

Efficacy of a synbiotic in the management of adults with Attention-Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder and/or Borderline Personality Disorder, and high levels of irritability: Results from a multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled, “basket” trial

Brain Behav Immun. 2024 Jun 15:S0889-1591(24)00452-5. doi: 10.1016/j.bbi.2024.06.012. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Irritability worsens prognosis and increases mortality in individuals with Attention-Deficit and Hyperactivity …

Understanding the burden of poor mental health and wellbeing among persons affected by leprosy or Buruli ulcer in Nigeria: A community based cross-sectional study

PLoS One. 2024 Jun 17;19(6):e0304786. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0304786. eCollection 2024. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Skin neglected tropical diseases including leprosy and Buruli ulcer (BU)are a group of stigmatizing …

The Effectiveness of Preventative Interventions to Reduce Mental Health Problems in at-risk Children and Young People: A Systematic Review of Reviews

J Prev (2022). 2024 Jun 17. doi: 10.1007/s10935-024-00785-z. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Mental health problems are the leading cause of childhood disability worldwide, resulting …

Efficacy of Community-Delivered PEERS for Adolescents: Increases in Social Skills and Decreases in Social Anxiety and Loneliness

J Autism Dev Disord. 2024 Jun 17. doi: 10.1007/s10803-024-06433-z. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT PURPOSE: PEERSĀ® for Adolescents is an evidence-based social skills training program …

Association Between Familiarity with Mental Disorders and Stigma Discrimination Related to Mental Disorders Among Colombian Students

Psychiatry Clin Psychopharmacol. 2024 Mar 1;34(1):94-98. doi: 10.5152/pcp.2024.23721. eCollection 2024 Mar. ABSTRACT Children and adolescents with mental disorders are often discriminated against by their peers …

General and healthcare-related HIV stigma among cisgender Brazilian women: the role of socioeconomic vulnerability

HIV Res Clin Pract. 2024 Dec;25(1):2361179. doi: 10.1080/25787489.2024.2361179. Epub 2024 Jun 17. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: HIV-related stigma is associated with worse health outcomes and lower adherence …

A Population-Based Study of the Utility of Screening for Tics and the Relative Contribution of Tics and Psychiatric Comorbidity to Academic and Social Impairment in Adolescents

Evid Based Pract Child Adolesc Ment Health. 2023;9(2):192-204. doi: 10.1080/23794925.2023.2263856. ABSTRACT This study examined the performance of a brief screening tool for tics in adolescents. …

Validation of the Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children (DISC-5) Tic Disorder and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Modules

Evid Based Pract Child Adolesc Ment Health. 2023;9(2):231-244. doi: 10.1080/23794925.2023.2191352. ABSTRACT Effective methods to assess mental disorders in children are necessary for accurate prevalence estimates …