With few services available, music is a promising modality that has been shown to support cognitive functioning. This study reported on the frequency of music participation for adults with Down syndrome and explored associations of age, race and level of intellectual disability with music participation. Open access article - no login required.
Using National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) data, this paper uses logistic regression to estimate disparities in healthcare communication and satisfaction between adults with IDD, adults with non-IDD disabilities, and adults with no reported disabilities, controlling for sociodemographic characteristics... Open access article - no login required.
People with Down syndrome (DS) have an increased risk for Alzheimer's disease (AD). Identifying factors associated with dementia onset and subsequent survival will support in understanding the disease profile, improving timely diagnosis, management, and care planning... Open access article - no login required.
The study had three aims: to replicate and extend previous findings of reduced social motor synchrony in dyads with at least one autistic person; second, to examine the relationship between synchrony and rapport in autistic (n = 12), non-autistic (n = 17), and mixed dyads (n = 14); and third, to investigate reliance on motor synchrony for achieving rapport among autistic and non-autistic participants. Open access article - no login required.
This study examined whether autistic and non-autistic adults differed in their general lie frequency, their inclination to produce different lie types, and their emotional experiences of lying. Open access article - no login required.
The study conducted a scoping review to map the available evidence in the field of BIF. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
In this study, we aim to better understand the mental health outcomes associated with self-stigma in autism and to investigate whether and how self-compassion compared to camouflaging may protect from self-stigma in autistic individuals. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study investigated the factors influencing therapeutic decision-making among prescribers and explores how these factors differ between healthcare professionals. Open access article - no login required.
To critically evaluate published and unpublished systematic reviews and meta-analyses on the safety and efficacy of methylenedioxymethamphetamine-assisted psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder. Open access article - no login required.
We studied 61 patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders who discontinued medication after achieving symptomatic remission. Open access article - no login required.
This study evaluated the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in the diagnosis, treatment, and prognostic assessment of schizophrenia (SZ) and explored collaborative directions for AI applications in future medical innovations. Open access article - no login required.
We have developed and internally validated a prediction model using characteristics that could be used in routine practice. Open access article - no login required.
...explored determinants of patient satisfaction with clozapine in individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSDs). Open access article - no login required.
The main objective of this study was to study how certain stressful life events of a victimising nature (such as being a victim of abuse or violence) are related to the risk of suicide in adolescents, taking into account gender and the perceived impact of these events by the victims. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The aim of this study was to examine whether negative symptoms, both in the experiential and expressive dimensions, could mediate the effects of temperament and character on the level of functioning of individuals with PLEs. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This issue of the Journal brings together papers focused on improving treatments for patients with depression, schizophrenia, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)... To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Advancing treatment outcomes for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) requires the exploration of novel symptom dimensions and their underlying neural mechanisms... To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.