Psychiatry
Epidemiology
The mental burden of the young
Frequency of psychiatric disorders doubles between end of infancy and start of adolescence
By Ricardo Zorzetto and Felipe Floresti
RESEARCH ITINERARIES
Damage inventory
How Francisco Inácio Bastos transitioned from psychiatry to epidemiology to broaden his understanding of drug use in Brazil
Genetics
Mutations raise schizophrenia risk
Studies show that mutations can increase the risk of schizophrenia
By Redação
Covid-19
Increasing anxiety and depression
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to 129.4 million new cases of anxiety and depression worldwide
By Redação
Covid-19
Younger people suffering from anxiety and depression
The number of children and adolescents experiencing symptoms of depression and anxiety nearly doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic
By Redação
Good practices
Data manufactured in study evaluating psychiatric clinics
A renowned expert in treating anxiety and phobias who edited a mental disorder diagnosis manual used by psychologists in Germany fabricated some of the data in a €2.4-million study
By Redação
Careers
Bullying at medical schools
Interpersonal violence at university can lead to depression and dropouts
Psychology
How much paid work it takes to feel happy
The survey indicated that the risk of mental health problems falls by an average of 30% when a person leaves unemployment or maternity leave for paid work of up to eight hours per week
By Redação
Population Studies
Misplaced youth
Researchers look for explanations for the increase in youth suicide rates in Brazil
Careers
What holiday?
Researchers talk about how they plan their work around the academic holidays
By Luisa Destri