JAMA Psychiatry

Gordon, Joshua A.; Avenevoli, Shelli; Pearson, Jane L.

2020 JAMA Psychiatry

doi: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2020.1042pmid: 32432690

This Viewpoint discusses methods and types of research being prioritized with the effort of reducing suicide rates, primarily focusing on implementing evidence-based practices in routine care.

2020 JAMA Psychiatry

doi: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2019.2820pmid: 32876679

Stein, Murray B.

2020 JAMA Psychiatry

doi: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2020.1815pmid: 32609319

Landgren, Valdemar; Malki, Kinda; Bottai, Matteo; Arver, Stefan; Rahm, Christoffer

2020 JAMA Psychiatry

doi: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2020.0440pmid: 32347899

This randomized clinical trial evaluates the immediate efficacy of testosterone-suppressing medication in reducing the risk scores in 5 domains of child sexual abuse among men with pedophilic disorder.

2020 JAMA Psychiatry

doi: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2020.1829pmid: 32609314

Taylor, Mark J.; Rosenqvist, Mina A.; Larsson, Henrik; Gillberg, Christopher; D’Onofrio, Brian M.; Lichtenstein, Paul; Lundström, Sebastian

2020 JAMA Psychiatry

doi: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2020.0680pmid: 32374377

Key PointsQuestionHas association between genetic factors and autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) changed over time? FindingsIn this study, data were available from 2 twin cohorts, one born between 1982 and 2008 (n = 22 678 pairs) and the other between 1992 and 2008 (n = 15 279 pairs). Genetic factors were associated with ASD and autistic traits and the relative importance of these factors was consistent over time, whereas environmental factors played a smaller role. MeaningEnvironmental factors associated with ASD have not increased in importance over time and are unlikely to explain the apparent increase in the prevalence of ASD.

de Girolamo, Giovanni; Cerveri, Giancarlo; Clerici, Massimo; Monzani, Emiliano; Spinogatti, Franco; Starace, Fabrizio; Tura, Giambattista; Vita, Antonio

2020 JAMA Psychiatry

doi: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2020.1276pmid: 32352480

This Special Communication describes the mental health care needs and provisions in Lombardy, Italy, during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

Taquet, Maxime; Quoidbach, Jordi; Gross, James J.; Saunders, Kate E. A.; Goodwin, Guy M.

2020 JAMA Psychiatry

doi: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2020.0588pmid: 32320005

These case-control studies assess whether mood homeostasis is a possible new therapeutic target by testing the hypothesis that people with low (vs high) mean mood and people with (vs without) a history of depression have impaired mood homeostasis.

McDowell, Alex; Raifman, Julia; Progovac, Ana M.; Rose, Sherri

2020 JAMA Psychiatry

doi: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2020.0770pmid: 32374362

Key PointsQuestionAre state-level nondiscrimination policies associated with changes in suicidality among gender minority individuals? FindingsIn this cohort study of 28 980 gender minority individuals, nondiscrimination policies were associated with a decrease in suicidality in the first postimplementation year among states that implemented policies in 2014-2016 compared with states that did not implement policies. Among states that implemented policies in 2013, there was no association with suicidality. MeaningThe results of this study suggest that nondiscrimination policies appear to be associated with a decrease or no change in suicidality in all years following the policy implementation.

Lee, Ellen E.; Bangen, Katherine J.; Avanzino, Julie A.; Hou, BaiChun; Ramsey, Marina; Eglit, Graham; Liu, Jinyuan; Tu, Xin M.; Paulus, Martin; Jeste, Dilip V.

2020 JAMA Psychiatry

doi: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2020.0821pmid: 32401284

Key PointsQuestionHow effective are interventions to enhance individual components of wisdom? FindingsDespite heterogeneity of studies and publication bias, this meta-analysis and meta-regression found that interventions to enhance prosocial behaviors, emotional regulation, and spirituality were generally effective, especially among older participants. MeaningPer this analysis, interventions to enhance prosocial behaviors, emotional regulation, and spirituality are effective in a proportion of individuals with mental or physical illnesses and people from the community.