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Demoralization is common in patients with Parkinson's disease and is associated with motor dysfunction

Demoralization Common in Patients With Parkinson’s Disease

Demoralization, but not depression, is associated with motor dysfunction
High levels of social media interaction in early adolescence may have negative implications for later well-being and happiness in girls

Early Social Media Use May Harm Teen Girls’ Well-Being

Findings show correlation between social media interaction and well-being stronger for girls
Patients with vascular malformations have increased pain and psychosocial distress

Vascular Malformations Contribute to Lower Quality of Life

Patients report increased pain and psychosocial distress specifically
For U.S. military personnel with sleep disturbances

Nightmares Common in Military Personnel With Sleep Disturbance

Comorbid disorders of depression, anxiety, PTSD, and insomnia all associated with nightmares
Genetic variations associated with empathy play a role in psychiatric conditions and traits

Genetic Variations Impacting Empathy Tied to Psych Issues

Positive correlations of genetic variations with Empathy Quotient, risk for schizophrenia, anorexia
There have been small but significant reductions in the incidence and prevalence of benzodiazepine use in older adults in Canada

Benzodiazepine Use Declining in Older Adults

Findings based on assessment of incidence, prevalence of use in three countries from 2010-2016
Pimavanserin is efficacious at six weeks for patients with Alzheimer's disease psychosis but not at 12 weeks

Pimavanzserin Cuts Alzheimer’s Psychosis at Six Weeks

Significantly greater reduction in NPI-NH psychosis score at 6 weeks versus placebo, but not at 12 weeks
Children with a physical condition frequently have a mental disorder

Mental Disorders Common in Kids With Chronic Physical Conditions

Baseline multimorbidity tied to decreases in physical, psychological, and school environment quality of life
In rural areas

Spatial Variation in Psychosis Incidence in Rural Areas

For first episodes of nonaffective, affective psychotic disorders, incidence varies between neighborhoods
For young children

Peer Review Policy Cuts Atypical Antipsychotic Use in Children

Reduction in prevalence of atypical antipsychotic use after peer review policy implementation