Introduction Depression is the dominant phase in bipolar disorder, but the available treatments are scarce. Lithium is a first-line option in several guidelines despite limited evidence, whereas ...

Objectives To measure the prevalence and magnitude of industry payments to neurologists prescribing multiple sclerosis (MS) ...

Objectives This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the pooled prevalence of post-COVID-19 depression among ...

Objectives The primary objective was to determine peritraumatic distress among orthodontic patients during the COVID-19 ...

Objectives To pilot test a stepped care intervention and examine trial procedures in advance of a definitive randomised controlled trial (RCT). We aimed to evaluate safety, acceptability and adherence ...

Objective Youths represent a significant portion of the population in Karnataka, India. However, a closer look at their ...

Objective Frailty is recognised as an emerging public health priority. However, there is still a lack of large-sample, well-designed clinical observational studies investigating frailty status among ...

Introduction Relational agents are an innovative form of Artificial Intelligence (AI) that can help address waiting times for mental health services. They often appear in the form of chatbots that ...

Introduction Grief associated with bereavement is a multidimensional psychological, physiological and behavioural response to the loss of loved ones. Bereaved individuals may experience physical ...

Introduction Hospitals commonly examine patient safety culture and other quality indicators to evaluate and improve performance in relation to quality and safety. A growing body of research has ...

Objective People who spend a longer time walking have lower demands for medical care. However, in view of their longer life expectancy, it is unclear whether their lifetime medical expenditure ...

Objectives Evidence comparing the effectiveness of surgical and conservative treatment of symptomatic lumbar disc herniation is controversial. We sought to compare short-term and long-term ...