Publications by authors named "A J Greenshaw"

Signs and symptoms of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are present at preschool ages and often not identified for early intervention. We aimed to use machine learning to detect ADHD early among kindergarten-aged children using population-level administrative health data and a childhood developmental vulnerability surveillance tool: Early Development Instrument (EDI). The study cohort consists of 23,494 children born in Alberta, Canada, who attended kindergarten in 2016 without a diagnosis of ADHD.

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  • The COVID-19 pandemic forced mental health clinicians to transition from in-person to digital service delivery, which helped maintain care and meet the rising demand for mental health services.
  • The study aimed to explore issues at micro, meso, and macro levels regarding digital mental health interventions (DMHI) to enhance treatment outcomes and client satisfaction.
  • Findings indicated that both clients and clinicians were generally satisfied with DMHI, while community partners recognized the importance of addressing policy uncertainties as these digital services are likely to play a key role in the future of mental healthcare.
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Psilocybin is a classic psychedelic with demonstrated preliminary clinical efficacy in a range of psychiatric disorders. Evaluating the impact of psilocybin on cognitive function is essential to unravel its potential benefits and risks. In this systematic review, we assessed psilocybin's effect on cognitive function through a comprehensive search of electronic databases from inception to January 2024, identifying 20 articles involving 2,959 participants.

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Accumulation of amyloid-beta (Aβ) in the brain has been explored as a primary cause of Alzheimer's Disease (AD). Better known as the amyloid hypothesis, it has been the main target of researchers vying to bring their therapeutic interventions to market despite several failed attempts by predecessors. In June 2021, Aduhelm (Aducanumab) became the first U.

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