“Diversion” schemes encouraging children and young people away from ofending have successfully reduced the numbers of young people within the youth justice system. However, for those not successfully diverted, recidivism remains obstinately high. Many of those remaining in the youth justice sy...

Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare providers and informal caregivers were at an increased risk of adverse mental health effects. This systematic review provides a summary of the available evidence on the content and efficacy of the psychological support interventions in increasi...

Objectives: To review the effectiveness of psychological therapies for adolescents with borderline personality disorder (BPD) or BPD features. Methods: We included randomized clinical trials on psychological therapies for adolescents with BPD and BPD features. Data were extracted and assessed ...

Background Long-term physical conditions aC ect 10% to 12% of children and adolescents worldwide. These individuals are at greaterrisk of developing psychological problems, particularly anxiety and depression, sometimes directly related to their illness or medical care (e.g. healthrelated anxiet...

OBJECTIVE: To examine the effect of feeding type on microbial patterns among preterm infants and to identify feeding factors that promote the colonization of beneficial bacteria. DATA SOURCES: PubMed, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Scopus, and the Cummulative Index of Nursing and Allied...

Nutritional supplementations have been widely used as adjunctive treatments for schizophrenia. However, among these supplementations, of which the most beneficial is currently unknown. This study aimed to compare and rank the effectiveness of nutritional supplementations in the adjunctive treatme...

We performed a meta-analysis to evaluate potential associations between vitamin D receptor ( VDR) genetic variants and tuberculosis (TB). Systematic literature research was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase. We calculated odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) to estim...

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, inflammatory skin disorder characterized by disruption of epidermal barrier function and aberrant immune response to antigens. Current therapies focus on symptom management by restoring epidermal barrier function with emollients and reducing inflammation. Give...

Background: Vitamin D was reported to be associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the effects of the vitamin D supplementation on anthropometric and biochemical indices in patient with NAFLD. Methods: PubMed, Web of s...

Objectives: There is some inconclusive evidence for the role of fish consumption in susceptibility to multiple sclerosis (MS). The present study aimed to systematically review and determine the association between dietary fish intake and risk of MS.Methods: A systematic search with related keywor...