Frontier mental health research: psychedelics & drug studies

Each month our editorial team sifts through hundreds of papers and curates notable findings—for practitioners and informed readers who want to stay current with the evidence. Subscribe to the monthly Research Digest for expert analysis and concise summaries of key papers.

1 paper

Impact of depression on personal hygiene practices- A cross-sectional study among university students in Bangladesh

Fouzia Akter, Akibul Islam Chowdhury, Md. Nawal Sarwer
journals.plos.org Summary & key facts 2025 0 citations

This study surveyed 1,913 university students in Dhaka using the CES-D depression scale and a new 18-item hygiene questionnaire. It found a high level of depression risk and that students who were at risk of depression tended to report worse personal hygiene. Female students reported better hygiene than males. The…

Health and Wellbeing Research Mental Health Treatment and Access School Health and Nursing Education
Summaries and links are for general information and education only. They are not a substitute for reading the original publication or for professional medical, legal, or other advice. Always refer to the linked source for the full study.