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Childhood Verbal and Physical Abuse Harm Adult Mental Health

By MedXY 08/18/2025

Research shows childhood abuse significantly increases the risk of poor adult mental health, with lasting impacts from physical and verbal abuse.

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4 Steps for Keeping a Residency Romance Alive and Thriving

By MedXY 08/16/2025

A guide to maintaining romantic relationships during medical residency, focusing on time management, emotional support, and communication strategies to navigate the challenges that might arise.

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Understanding Female Sexual Arousal Disorder: Causes, Misconceptions, and Path to Wellness

By MedXY 08/15/2025

This article explores why women may experience low sexual desire, examining psychological, physiological, and lifestyle factors, while offering practical insights to improve sexual health and wellbeing.

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The Truth About Senior Intimacy: Why Moderate Sexual Activity Benefits Physical and Mental Health

By MedXY 08/15/2025

Moderate sexual activity in older adults supports emotional well-being, cardiovascular health, and physiological function, debunking myths about risks and affirming intimacy’s role in healthy aging.

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Illinois Takes a Stand Against AI in Mental Health Therapy

By MedXY 08/13/2025

Illinois has enacted legislation banning AI chatbots for mental health therapy, joining Utah and Nevada in addressing concerns over AI's impact on vulnerable populations.

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Navigating Mental Health in Vietnam: The Rise of Social Media Solutions Among Youth

By MedXY 08/10/2025

Vietnamese adolescents face notable mental health challenges amid growing social media influence. This article explores the alarming statistics, the stigma surrounding mental health, and the emerging role of social media in providing support.

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Three Minutes of ‘Small Talk’ That Keep Love Alive: How ‘Meaningless’ Chatter Boosts Dopamine and Deepens Bonds

By MedXY 08/10/2025

Brief daily low-stakes exchanges—‘the clouds look like cotton candy’—build safety, activate reward circuits and sustain intimacy. Science explains why micro-connections matter and how clinicians and couples can use a 3‑minute practice to strengthen relationships.

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Simvastatin Added to Escitalopram in Obese Patients With Major Depression: A Rigorous RCT Shows No Antidepressant Benefit Despite Improved Cardiometabolic Markers

By MedXY 08/09/2025

A multicenter double-blind RCT (n=160) found that 12 weeks of simvastatin (40 mg) added to escitalopram did not improve depressive symptoms versus placebo, although LDL, total cholesterol, and CRP were reduced.

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Therapist-Guided Internet CBT Cuts Bulimia Episodes: A Japanese Randomized Trial with Promising Clinical Implications

By MedXY 08/09/2025

A multicenter randomized trial in Japan found that a 12-week therapist-guided internet-based CBT program significantly reduced weekly bingeing and compensatory episodes in women with bulimia nervosa versus usual care (adjusted mean difference 9.84 episodes; Cohen d 0.73).

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Smartphone CBT for Inpatient Suicide Risk: Promising Signal for Those With Prior Attempts, But Primary Outcome Missed

By MedXY 08/09/2025

A multisite RCT of a 12‑module smartphone CBT intervention for psychiatric inpatients did not change time to first suicide attempt overall, but sustained reductions in suicidal ideation and reduced recurrent attempts among patients with prior attempts in secondary analyses.

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Irregular Sleep Patterns: Unveiling Hidden Health Risks Across Metabolic, Cardiovascular, and Mental Domains

By MedXY 08/08/2025

Recent studies link irregular sleep to higher risks of type 2 diabetes, cardiometabolic diseases, all-cause mortality, and depression. Consistent sleep timing may offer crucial protection against these adverse outcomes.

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The Power of Letting Go: A Psychology-Based Approach to Emotional Healing

By MedXY 08/06/2025

Discover how embracing the 'Let Them' philosophy can enhance emotional resilience and improve interpersonal relationships.

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Stress and Weight: Does Pressure Make You Gain or Lose Pounds?

By MedXY 08/05/2025

Explore how stress impacts body weight, causing some to gain while others lose pounds due to hormonal and neural responses.

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Shopping Addiction: When Consumerism Takes a Toll on Mental Health

By MedXY 08/04/2025

Explore the science behind shopping addiction, its impact on mental health, and practical solutions to manage compulsive buying behaviors.

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Do Safety Planning Interventions Reduce Suicide Risk in Adolescents? Insights from a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

By MedXY 08/04/2025

Recent meta-analysis finds no significant benefit of standalone safety planning interventions in reducing suicidal ideation or behavior among adolescents, highlighting the need for more robust research.

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Empowering Parents: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Children With Asthma and ADHD

By MedXY 08/04/2025

A randomized clinical trial demonstrates that an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-based parenting program reduces health care use, improves asthma control, and alleviates ADHD symptoms in children with both conditions.

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Paternal Perinatal Depression and Child Development: Unveiling an Overlooked Risk for the Next Generation

By MedXY 08/04/2025

A systematic review and meta-analysis reveals that paternal perinatal depression, anxiety, and stress are associated with adverse developmental outcomes in children, highlighting the need for targeted interventions for fathers during the perinatal period.

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Dissecting Depression in Diabetes: Distinct Links of Somatic and Cognitive Symptoms with Inflammation and Insulin Resistance

By MedXY 08/03/2025

New GRADE sub-study reveals that somatic symptoms of depression, not cognitive-affective symptoms, are chiefly associated with inflammation and insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes, highlighting a pathophysiological bridge for targeted interventions.

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Long-Acting Oral Weekly Risperidone (LYN-005): Translating Pharmacokinetic Equivalence to Clinical Opportunity in Schizophrenia

By MedXY 08/03/2025

Weekly LYN-005 demonstrated pharmacokinetic equivalence to daily risperidone, sustained therapeutic levels, and manageable safety in clinically stable patients, offering a novel option to address non-adherence in schizophrenia.

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Semaglutide for Weight Management in Clozapine-Treated Schizophrenia: Results from the COaST Phase 2 RCT in Australia

By MedXY 08/03/2025

Semaglutide significantly reduced body weight without impacting psychotic symptoms or clozapine levels in people with schizophrenia and obesity on clozapine therapy.