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School-age somatic, internalizing, attention, and social difficulties in moderate anthropometric undernutrition: a primary-care case-control study

Front Pediatr. 2026 Aug 18;14:1893524. doi: 10.3389/fped.2026.1893524. eCollection 2026. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Moderate anthropometric undernutrition is associated with developmental risks, but the emotional, behavioral, and functional …

Cost-Effectiveness and Impact of Depression Treatment Implementation on HIV Outcomes in Western Kenya: A Mathematical Modelling Study

J Int AIDS Soc. 2026 Sep;29(9):e70186. doi: 10.1002/jia2.70186. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: In eastern, central and southern Africa, HIV is a leading cause of mortality, and both …

Whole-exome sequencing in individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder and chronic tic disorders identifies 36 large-effect risk genes

Nat Neurosci. 2026 Sep 1. doi: 10.1038/s41593-026-02419-5. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and chronic tic disorders (CTDs) are highly heritable. Rare mutations …

Stereotypes about tourette syndrome and associations with social media use: results from a large-scale german population survey

Sci Rep. 2026 Aug 28;16(1):27409. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-66366-8. ABSTRACT Misunderstandings about tic disorders are common in both the media and the genreal public. However, no large-scale …

Nutraceuticals and phytoceuticals for the treatment of major depressive disorder: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Mol Psychiatry. 2026 Sep 1. doi: 10.1038/s41380-026-03759-1. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: “Nutraceuticals” and “phytoceuticals” may have antidepressant activity, prompting an in-depth network meta-analysis …

Personality Disorder Diagnoses in Outpatient Forensic Mental Health: A Comprehensive Prevalence Study in the Netherlands

Personal Ment Health. 2026 Nov;20(4):e70101. doi: 10.1002/pmh.70101. ABSTRACT Personality disorders (PDs) are associated with significant clinical and societal consequences and are highly comorbid with other …

Large Language Model-Based Behavioral Activation Chatbot for Young People With Depression Using Artificial Users and Clinical Experts: Mixed Methods Evaluation

JMIR Ment Health. 2026 Sep 1;13:e94781. doi: 10.2196/94781. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Mental health chatbots are increasingly used to support people with depressive symptoms, and large language …

Sex modifies the association of high-altitude hypoxia with poor sleep quality and depression in school-age children and adolescents

Sleep Breath. 2026 Sep 1;30(5):250. doi: 10.1007/s11325-026-03791-z. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: While chronic exposure to high-altitude hypoxia is known to impair sleep and mental health, whether these …

From stigma to support: Assessing the impact of school mental health literacy program in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

PLOS Glob Public Health. 2026 Sep 1;6(9):e0007153. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0007153. eCollection 2026. ABSTRACT Mental health stigma remains a major barrier due to limited mental health promotion …