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The common blood test that predicts how fast Alzheimer’s hits

Psychiatry News -- Science Daily

A simple blood test could reveal which early Alzheimer’s patients are most at risk for rapid decline. Researchers found that people with high insulin resistance—measured by the TyG index—were four times more likely to experience faster cognitive deterioration. The study highlights a major opportunity: a common lab value already available in hospitals could help guide personalized treatment strategies.

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Cannabis, psychosis and the structural realities for ethnic minorities

The Mental Elf

KCL MSc student Geetika Sharma reviews a study that looks at the contribution of cannabis use to the increased psychosis risk among minority ethnic groups in Europe. The post Cannabis, psychosis and the structural realities for ethnic minorities appeared first on National Elf Service.

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Why Women Push for Couples Therapy More than Men

The Online Therapist

So why is it that women appear to be the ones often driving couples therapy and are very often left disappointed by their partners’ reluctance? The answer lies in a mix of cultural conditioning, emotional expectations and the different ways men and women are socialized to approach relationships.

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Can PTSD Cause Memory Loss?

Center for Integrative Psychiatry

Experiencing trauma can impact far more than just emotions, it can reshape the way the brain works. For those living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) , memory loss and cognitive issues are often part of the daily struggle. But how exactly does PTSD affect memory? In this article, we’ll explore how PTSD causes memory loss , the science behind it, and what treatments are available to help improve cognitive functioning in trauma survivors.

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Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva.Health

AI is transforming clinical trials—accelerating drug discovery, optimizing patient recruitment, and improving data analysis. But its impact goes far beyond research. As AI-driven innovation reshapes the clinical trial process, it’s also influencing broader healthcare trends, from personalized medicine to patient outcomes. Join this new webinar featuring Simran Kaur for an insightful discussion on what all of this means for the future of healthcare!

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Precision Medicine for Depression: improving treatment response and remission

Asian Journal of Psychiatry

Publication date: Available online 21 June 2025 Source: Asian Journal of Psychiatry Author(s): Giulio Corrivetti, Francesco Monaco, Annarita Vignapiano, Alessandra Marenna, Ernesta Panarello, Benedetta Di Gruttola, Stefania Landi, Raffaele Malvone, Corrado Vecchi, Stefano Leo, Pietro Carmellini, Luca Steardo, Marco Solmi, Riccardo Panella, Alessio Fasano

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What is Hostile Empathy?

Real Psychiatry

I put up a few posts recently that emphasize empathy and why that is important in psychiatric practice. I have also posted my favorite definitions by empathy – right out of Sim’s text on psychopathology (1). I was surprised to see the term hostile empathy being used in social media today and in a publication (2) from the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists.

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