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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.

With the aging Filipino population expected to increase in the decades to come, the country faces the challenge of taking good care of the elderly. One significant disease that plagues them is dementia, a neurocognitive disorder presenting with deterioration in cognitive function beyond what is expected from biological aging. Dementia significantly interferes with activities of daily living and social autonomy.

In the Philippines, mental illness (MI)is a challenge to treat, as the stigma associated with it remains to this day. For instance, many Filipinos still believe that MI arises from paranormal causes or the individual’s emotional weaknesses.¹