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Predictors of valproic acid steady-state serum levels in adult and pediatric psychiatric inpatients: a comparative analysis

Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2024 May 11. doi: 10.1007/s00213-024-06603-y. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT RATIONALE: Valproic acid (VPA) is commonly used as a second-line mood stabilizer or …

Comparison between Physical Activity and Stress-Related Lifestyle between Orthorexic and Non-Orthorexic University Students: A Case-Control Study

Nutrients. 2024 Apr 29;16(9):1340. doi: 10.3390/nu16091340. ABSTRACT (1) Background: The literature regarding orthorexia nervosa (ON) has well documented the association with other mental disorders, such …

Ambulance Services Attendance for Mental Health and Overdose Before and During COVID-19 in Canada and the United Kingdom: Interrupted Time Series Study

JMIR Public Health Surveill. 2024 May 10;10:e46029. doi: 10.2196/46029. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic impacted mental health and health care systems worldwide. OBJECTIVE: This study …

Removing Barriers and Honoring Autonomy: Rethinking Mental Health Professional Assessments in Adolescent Gender-Affirming Medical Care

Harv Rev Psychiatry. 2024 May-Jun 01;32(3):96-100. doi: 10.1097/HRP.0000000000000397. ABSTRACT Adolescents seeking gender-affirming medical care (GAMC) face numerous barriers that may delay or inhibit their access …

Exploring the burden of irritable bowel syndrome among university students in Saudi Arabia: A study on prevalence, psychological associations, and well-being

Medicine (Baltimore). 2024 May 10;103(19):e38099. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000038099. ABSTRACT Patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) experience not only a detrimental impact on their physical health but …

“I am adhering to HIV treatment so that I can live to support her”: A qualitative study of upward intergenerational support in South Africa

J Glob Health. 2024 May 10;14:04083. doi: 10.7189/jogh.14.04083. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Intergenerational family care, which was upended by the HIV epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), may …