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Psychosocial Correlates of Optimism among US Military Veterans
Brief Report

April 21, 2025

Positive psychosocial characteristics (PPCs) such as curiosity, perceived resilience, and purpose in life were strongly linked to optimism scores, suggesting a role for interventions that target other PPCs in...
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One-Day Online CBT-Based Workshops for the Prevention of Postpartum Depression
Original Research

April 16, 2025

Reductions in Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) scores were seen in the CBT group at 2 months but were not statistically significant. Higher risk participants with a baseline EPDS...
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Benefits and Risks of New Tests for Alzheimer’s Disease
Commentary

April 14, 2025

The authors discuss the limitations and the potential value of blood-based biomarker testing in the detection and diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease.
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Recent PCC Articles on Cultural Currents

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Secondary Delusional Infestation in a Male with a History of Polysubstance Use
Case Report

April 22, 2025

A 20-year-old man with a history of polysubstance use presented to the ED with a severe pruritic lesion in the left scapular region. Over the past 22 days, he...
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What Internists and Neurologists Know and Think About Catatonia
Original Research

April 17, 2025

The authors designed and conducted a survey-based study to raise catatonia awareness among internists and neurologists and to inform future educational campaigns.
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Psychological Morbidities in Hospital Staff During Nipah Virus
Original Research

April 15, 2025

The authors evaluated the prevalence of depression and anxiety among health care workers in a tertiary care hospital during a period of heightened concern due to Nipah virus exposure.
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Featured Cultural Currents Research

VA Health Worker Burnout Drops, But Remains High
news

April 21, 2025

Nearly half of U.S. healthcare workers report suffering from burnout, with VA research showing that pandemic-era stress persists.
Surge in Women’s Firearm Suicides Prompts Call for Action
news

April 18, 2025

A sharp rise in firearm-related suicides among U.S. women highlights the growing need for gender-specific, targeted prevention strategies.
Weekly Mind Reader: High Stress Among Health Workers
news

April 18, 2025

This week we look at the severe psychological distress among health workers, a new Alzheimer’s test, and a better approach to chronic pain.

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