EFFICACY OF PSYCHOSOCIAL INTERVENTIONS TO REDUCE AFFECTIVE SYMPTOMS IN SEXUAL AND GENDER MINORITIES: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS OF RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS

Efficacy of psychosocial interventions to reduce affective symptoms in sexual and gender minorities: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Abstract Background Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) individuals are more likely than cisgender heterosexuals to experience mental, physical, and sexual health issues.A promising contemporary strategy to address the issue of affective symptoms in sexual and gender minorities (SGM) is psychosocial intervention.Objec

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First-episode mania after COVID-19: A case series in Iran

BackgroundIncreasing reports of manic episodes in patients during acute infection with COVID-19 have been documented since the pandemic began, including individuals without a previous personal or family history of bipolar disorder.As infections and autoimmunity have putative roles in bipolar disorder, we aimed to document the clinical presentations

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