Nordic region suicide trends 2000-2018; sex and age groups
DISCUSSION: A robust decrease was observed in the overall regional suicide rate in recent years. Exceptions are rising rates in Icelandic males, in Norwegian females, and the youngest female groups in all except Iceland. The small decline among middle-aged males in Norway and Sweden is of concern.PMID:37435817 | DOI:10.1080/08039488.2023.2231918 (Source: Nordic Journal of Psychiatry)
Source: Nordic Journal of Psychiatry - July 12, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: H ögni Oskarsson Lars Mehlum David Titelman Erkki Isomets ä Annette Erlangsen Merete Nordentoft Ellenor Mittendorfer-Rutz Sebastian H ökby Helgi Tomasson Sigurdur P áll Palsson Source Type: research

Medication and rehabilitation of persons applying for disability pension due to depression: a register-based retrospective study from Finland
CONCLUSION: Before applying for disability pension, only a minority of the applicants had received effective treatment for depression in the form of psychotherapy and antidepressants. However, most of the applicants had received some form of treatment, but it appears to have been insufficient.PMID:37435818 | DOI:10.1080/08039488.2023.2232361 (Source: Nordic Journal of Psychiatry)
Source: Nordic Journal of Psychiatry - July 12, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tero Kujanp ää Sauli J äppinen Matti Rantanen Kirsi Suominen Veera Pohjolainen Riitta Luoto Source Type: research

Nordic region suicide trends 2000-2018; sex and age groups
DISCUSSION: A robust decrease was observed in the overall regional suicide rate in recent years. Exceptions are rising rates in Icelandic males, in Norwegian females, and the youngest female groups in all except Iceland. The small decline among middle-aged males in Norway and Sweden is of concern.PMID:37435817 | DOI:10.1080/08039488.2023.2231918 (Source: Nordic Journal of Psychiatry)
Source: Nordic Journal of Psychiatry - July 12, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: H ögni Oskarsson Lars Mehlum David Titelman Erkki Isomets ä Annette Erlangsen Merete Nordentoft Ellenor Mittendorfer-Rutz Sebastian H ökby Helgi Tomasson Sigurdur P áll Palsson Source Type: research

Medication and rehabilitation of persons applying for disability pension due to depression: a register-based retrospective study from Finland
CONCLUSION: Before applying for disability pension, only a minority of the applicants had received effective treatment for depression in the form of psychotherapy and antidepressants. However, most of the applicants had received some form of treatment, but it appears to have been insufficient.PMID:37435818 | DOI:10.1080/08039488.2023.2232361 (Source: Nordic Journal of Psychiatry)
Source: Nordic Journal of Psychiatry - July 12, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tero Kujanp ää Sauli J äppinen Matti Rantanen Kirsi Suominen Veera Pohjolainen Riitta Luoto Source Type: research

The efficacy of schema therapy for personality disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis
CONCLUSION: ST appears to be an effective treatment for PDs, as it reduces symptoms and improves quality of life. This review provides support for the use of ST in the treatment of PDs.PMID:37402124 | DOI:10.1080/08039488.2023.2228304 (Source: Nordic Journal of Psychiatry)
Source: Nordic Journal of Psychiatry - July 4, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Kaiyuan Zhang Xinyang Hu Lijun Ma Qihang Xie Zhipeng Wang Chuan Fan Xiaoming Li Source Type: research

The prevalence of self-harm and mental disorders among individuals with intellectual disabilities
CONCLUSIONS: Self-harm and psychiatric comorbidities were common among individuals with ID without DS with an attenuated difference among those with concomitant ASD or ADHD, which calls for attention.PMID:37387438 | DOI:10.1080/08039488.2023.2228292 (Source: Nordic Journal of Psychiatry)
Source: Nordic Journal of Psychiatry - June 30, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Eva Flygare Wall én Gunnar Ljunggren Lars Wahlstr öm David Pettersson Axel C Carlsson Per W ändell Source Type: research

Cold water swimming as an add-on treatment for depression: a feasibility study
CONCLUSION: This study indicates that it is possible and safe for patients with depression to participate in regular, supervised CWS. Furthermore, regular participation in CWS may improve sleep and well-being.PMID:37381680 | DOI:10.1080/08039488.2023.2228290 (Source: Nordic Journal of Psychiatry)
Source: Nordic Journal of Psychiatry - June 29, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Peter Hjorth Melina Gade Sikj ær Anders L økke Anne Marie J ørgensen Nina J ørgensen Didde Marie Kaasgaard Mikkel Rune Vossen Rasmussen Source Type: research