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This study reviewed systematic reviews to measure death risks in major mental disorders. The authors screened 407 reviews and found 20 that reported mortality risks for 20 different disorders, covering over 1.7 million patients and more than a quarter of a million deaths. Every disorder showed higher all-cause death rates…
Researchers reviewed many outcome studies and meta-analyses of psychodynamic therapy, which is a type of talking therapy that explores feelings, relationships, and past experiences. They found that psychodynamic therapy often works better than doing nothing (for example being on a waitlist, getting only usual care, or a placebo) for depression,…
In a study of 1,298,890 women in Quebec, 5,169 who had been hospitalized for anorexia nervosa were followed up to March 31, 2018. Women with hospital-treated anorexia had higher death rates over time than women without anorexia. The higher risk was strongest in the first 10 years after hospitalization and…
