Psychological medicine

BACKGROUND: Illicit drug use may lead to dependence on those drugs, is associated with various psychiatric disorders, and can have hazardous, sometimes life-threatening, consequences. We investigated the genetic architecture underlying the …

BACKGROUND: Individuals with long-term physical health conditions (LTCs) experience higher rates of depression and anxiety. Conventional self-report measures do not distinguish distress related to LTCs from primary mental health disorders. …

BACKGROUND: Depression rates are higher in women, especially during periods of hormonal fluctuation. Reproductive system disorders (RSDs), which often disrupt hormonal balance, may contribute to this mental health burden. Despite their prev…

BACKGROUND: Oral contraceptive use has been previously associated with an increased risk of suicidal behavior in some, but not all, samples. The use of large, representative, longitudinally-assessed samples may clarify the nature of this po…

BACKGROUND: Many women who undergo diagnostic laparoscopy for chronic pelvic pain do not have pelvic pathology. This has led to an interest in psychological factors that might contribute to their experience of pain. This study was designed …