Philip Venables’ 4.48 Psychosis turns Sarah Kane’s fractured text into an opera of stark intensity
A revived production of Philip Venables’ opera adaptation of Sarah Kane’s final play brings six singers, a 14-piece chamber orchestra and a…
Self-Compassion and Psychological Flexibility Linked to Fewer Depressive Symptoms in Adults With Physical Dis
A cross-sectional survey of 207 US adults with self-identified physical disabilities found that self-compassion and psychological flexibility were associated with fewer depressive…
Could the Smell of Dark Chocolate Help Fasted Lifters Do More Reps?
In a small exploratory crossover trial, fasted resistance-trained men completed more leg-extension repetitions after smelling dark chocolate. The finding was limited to…
Losartan Reduced Signs of Cerebellar Injury in a Small Rat Study; Nanoparticle Form Showed Mixed Advantages
In a 24-rat experiment, regular and nanoparticle losartan were linked with less tissue damage after carbon tetrachloride exposure. The findings do not…
Sleep and Fatigue Stand Out in Study of Depression and PTSD Symptoms Among Firefighters
A survey of 6,240 Chinese firefighters found that sleep difficulties and fatigue were among the symptoms most closely connecting depression and PTSD…
How Peer-Led Crisis Plans May Shift Psychiatric Ward Culture in Japan
A small interview study in Japan describes how patient-written crisis plans and peer support workers were linked by staff to more collaborative…
Fear of Movement in Knee Osteoarthritis Is Tied to Pain, Mood and Other Health Signals
A survey of 452 adults with knee osteoarthritis in eastern China found that fear of movement was associated with vision, mood, memory,…
People With Lived Experience Seek a Bigger Role in Schizophrenia Research
A small German interview study found that peer support workers and people diagnosed with schizophrenia wanted meaningful involvement in setting research priorities,…
Fatigue May Signal Later Sleep and Function Problems in Older Adults With Rheumatoid Arthritis
A two-time-point study of 177 older adults with rheumatoid arthritis found that higher hospital fatigue was associated with worse sleep and slightly…
Personalized Care Reduced Diabetes Distress but Not 3-Year Complication Risk in Hong Kong Trial
In the PRISM trial, adults with diabetes diagnosed by age 40 reported less distress and better control measures after a year of…
Eight-Year Hospital Review Finds No Clear Day-to-Day Link Between Weather, Pollution and Suicide-Attempt Care
A time-series study in Balikesir, Turkey, found that daily weather and air-quality measures did not significantly predict hospital visits after intentional self-harm.…
Socioeconomic Survey Data Slightly Improved an EEG Model’s ADHD Screening Accuracy
A study of U.S. university students found that adding 17 socioeconomic questionnaire responses to EEG data raised screening-status accuracy, but the improvement…