Frontiers in Psychiatry

While neurotechnology provides opportunities for novel mental health interventions, preferences of patients and the general public, and the reasons for their choices are still unclear. Here, we conducted a large-scale online survey with 784 participants, half of them suffering from psychiatric and/or neurological conditions. We asked about techniques ranging from invasive (pharmaceutical drugs and brain implants) to noninvasive approaches (ultrasound, magnetic, or electric stimulation). First, p...

This Phase I trial aims to inform the development of safety protocols for psilocybin-assisted therapy. Psychedelics, including psilocybin, are increasingly being recognized as a successful treatment option for many mental health concerns. In order to decrease the risks associated with its clinical use, more data is required regarding its physiological effects in healthy individuals. Safety assessments (heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, and ECG data), as well as adverse event evaluations w...

COVID-19 infections in adults often result in medical, neuropsychiatric, and unspecific symptoms, called Long COVID, and the premorbid functional status cannot be achieved. Regarding the course in children and adolescents, however, reliable data are not yet available. Objective380 children and adolescents/young adults aged between 6 and 21 years, being treated for various psychiatric diseases in an outpatient clinical service, were examined for COVID-19 infections and Long COVID symptoms follow...

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition, commonly associated with differences in attention, and/or hyperactivity and impulsiveness. A lesser known, but highly impactful characteristic of ADHD is emotional dysregulation, which causes difficulties in emotional expression and identification. An aspect of emotional dysregulation which remains relatively unexplored in ADHD, is rejection sensitivity. In people who experience rejection sensitivity, perceived re...

IntroductionMusic therapy is an evidence-based clinical intervention with demonstrated efficacy in reducing anxiety and depression and in neuromodulation that promotes well-being. Sessions are usually delivered weekly. Psychiatric hospital stays are progressively shorter, requiring interventions to be delivered in brief intensive schemes. Our objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of a high-frequency intervention music therapy (5 sessions/week) compared to a low-frequency (1 session/week) c...

IntroductionCOVID-19 outbreak has imposed an eight-week confinement in France. During this period, children and their families were exposed to a full-time home life. The aim of this study was to assess the emotional experience and tolerance of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in this particular context. MethodA clinical survey was proposed to parents and rated by professionals once a week during the quarantine period in France. 95 autistic children followed by the child and adolesce...

BackgroundAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is associated with risk-taking behaviors, poor self-control and interpersonal difficulties. Affected individuals have an increased probability of involvement in the criminal justice system, contributing to a higher rate of arrest and imprisonment compared with the general population. Current data on the prevalence of ADHD among prisoners reports rates of 26%, but finds them inadequately treated. Aims...

Chatbots driven by generative artificial intelligence (AI chatbots) have become ubiquitous. Recently, concerns have risen over the possibility that use of AI chatbots may be harmful for people prone to mental illness. Here, we aimed to investigate whether there are reports compatible with potentially harmful consequences of AI chatbot use on mental health among patients with mental illness receiving care in a large psychiatric service system. Based on screening of clinical notes from electronic ...

BackgroundPsychiatry is a branch of medicine that focuses on mental, behavioural and emotional well-being. Complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine has been an increasingly popular choice for patients with psychiatric disorders, therefore our study aimed to explore the perceptions of psychiatry researchers and clinicians on the use of CAIM. MethodsWe conducted an online, anonymous, cross-sectional survey for researchers and clinicians who have published their work in psychiatry medi...

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AimsEnsuring a successful transition to Adult Mental Health Services (AMHS) is fundamental for ADHD patients to prevent adverse scenarios in adults (e.g., psychiatric disorders, substance or alcohol abuse). Yet, most European nations do not have appropriate transition guidelines. This study aims to enquire about the current transition paths in Italy and the perceived experiences of the patients and their clinicians. MethodsThe present qualitative, observational study collected 36 interviews wit...

ObjectiveCatatonia is a neuropsychiatric disorder that occurs in pediatric patients with a range of associated medical, psychiatric, and neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs). This study describes hospital care of pediatric catatonia patients and compares treatments for neurotypical patients and those with NDDs. MethodsRetrospective cohort study from 1/1/2018 to 6/1/2023 of two academic medical centers of patients aged 18 and younger with catatonia. Patients were retrospectively assessed using th...

BackgroundDepressive and neurocognitive disorders are debilitating conditions that account for the leading causes of years lived with disability worldwide. Overcoming these disorders is an extremely important public health problem today. However, there are no biomarkers that are objective or easy-to-obtain in daily clinical practice, which leads to difficulties in assessing treatment response and developing new drugs. Due to advances in technology, it has become possible to quantify important fe...

BackgroundThe prescription of psychotropic medication is rising in Europe along the last decade. Exploring consumption patterns in pre-pandemic times in Portugal, as well as relevant socio-demographic determinants, can help establish comparisons with worldwide patterns and support public health policies for mental health. MethodsDescriptive, non-comparative cohort study, comprising full nationwide drug prescription records in Portugal along antidepressant, antipsychotic, and anxiolytic classes....

This study examined the relationship between childrens screen time and the potential development of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Through analysis of various credible sources over the past decade, including Google Scholar and PubMed Central, a significant correlation between increased screen time and the exacerbation of ADHD symptoms was identified. The research suggested that prolonged screen exposure heightened the risk of developing ADHD and intensified its severity. Additi...

ObjectiveThere is a need to better understand recent trends in stimulant usage. This report compares the pharmacoepidemiology of three Schedule II stimulants in the United States from 2010 - 2017. MethodsDrug weights were extracted from the Automated Reports and Consolidated Ordering Systems (ARCOS) for amphetamine, methylphenidate, and lisdexamfetamine. Total grams per drug were averaged across all states and compared from 2010-2017. Median stimulant daily dosage per patient user was determine...

IntroductionPrevious studies have established that depressive syndromes can be detected using machine learning methods, with multimodal data being essential. Multimodal data facilitates the extraction of characteristics such as gaze tracking, a reliable depression indicator. Our study employs high-quality video and other multimodal data from patients diagnosed with depression. Our study uses a multimodal data collection system (MDC) to understand the complex indicators of depression. ObjectiveT...

IntroductionSelective Mutism (SM) is an anxiety disorder affecting some children starting school. Usual presentation is lack of speech at school, contrasting with confident speech at home. Estimated prevalence is 0.7%, rising to 2.2% for children who are second language learners. Long-term impacts include complex mental health conditions for children not receiving timely intervention. There are calls for effective treatments as part of a multi-modal care pathway. Case study research describes mu...

BackgroundA brief neuroscience-informed psychoeducation program (neuroscience-informed psychoeducation for recovery, NIPER) was developed to promote awareness (metacognition) in the main cognitive domains affected by drug and alcohol use to increase willingness to invest time and effort in the brain and cognition recovery process. The primary aim of this study was to determine the feasibility and acceptability of the NIPER program and its potential effectiveness in terms of increasing metacognit...

IntroductionMethamphetamine is a highly addictive psychostimulant and controlled substance that has detrimental health consequences for chronic users. Amphetamine is a structurally-related stimulant commonly used to treat ADHD, however, it also has a high risk for substance misuse. The objectives of this report were to characterize the regional differences in prescription methamphetamine and amphetamine distribution in the US, and examine potential reasons for variations in distribution. Method...