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Increased practice of Chinese calligraphy strengthens brain network in older individuals who already practice the cognitive activity regularly and experienced subjective cognitive decline (SCD), a two-arm, parallel-design, assessor-blind, randomized controlled trial conducted by the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has found.

In adults with alcohol use disorder (AUD), high progesterone-to-estradiol ratios appear protective against problematic alcohol consumption, as shown in a study. Additionally, women with AUD may derive benefits from treatments tailored to their menstrual cycle phase.

Sociodemographic factors appear to be the strongest predictors of substance use initiation during early adolescence, according to a study. The addition of resource-intensive measures, such as hormones, neurocognitive assessment, and structural neuroimaging, does not lead to better prediction.

Topiramate demonstrates similar efficacy and safety as first-line naltrexone in the management of alcohol use disorder (AUD) and appears to be better in reducing other clinical outcomes, reports a study.

A Finnish teen study suggests that mental disorders may be transmitted socially via peer networks, such that having friends who have a diagnosis of mental disorders may put adolescents at risk of receiving one themselves.

Sleeping less persistently throughout childhood may lead to the development of psychosis in early adulthood, according to a study.

Pharmacists have experienced worse mental well-being and a lack of willingness to vaccinate patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, reports a study.