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Kirsten Lawson and Douglas Badenoch review the new randomised controlled trial by Cleare et al, published today in The Lancet Psychiatry, directly comparing the clinical and cost effectiveness of...
View ArticleTime to ACT for insomnia? New trial finds possible alternative to CBTi
Nicholas Donnelly considers a recent Brazilian randomised controlled trial of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy versus Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for insomnia. The post Time to ACT for insomnia? New...
View ArticleDiagnostic overshadowing in PTSD and autism: what do we know about trauma in...
Sofiia Karnatska blogs on a systematic review of PTSD in autistic individuals, which provides some useful insights about effective assessment and treatment of PTSD in autism. The post Diagnostic...
View ArticleBrief admission during crisis for people diagnosed with borderline...
Dan Warrender publishes his debut elf blog on a recent systematic review, which suggests that brief admission as a crisis management tool is acceptable and can be effective for people with 'borderline...
View ArticleIs behavioural activation cost-effective for depression in older adults?
Olga Lainidi summarises a recently Dutch RCT which asks: is behavioural activation a more cost-effective and accessible alternative to primary care treatments for older adults with depression? The post...
View ArticleWhich exercise interventions treat depression most effectively? A systematic...
Jakob Yianni celebrates National Walking Day by summarising a recent review which finds that a wide variety of activities can help treat depression, ranging from yoga and tai chi to high-intensity...
View ArticleLithium is best at decreasing the risk of depression-related hospitalisation...
This Swedish cohort study, blogged by Duncan Swiffen, is yet more evidence for lithium as an excellent treatment for people with bipolar disorder. This time it comes out on top in terms of preventing...
View ArticleEnhancing mental health care for autistic people: practical adaptations,...
UCL Masters students explore how mental healthcare can be better tailored for autistic people, highlighting practical strategies from a recent review that services can put into action now. The post...
View ArticleAntidepressants and suicide – it’s complicated…
Rina Dutta and Alina Cuhraja summarise a network meta-analysis on antidepressants, suicidal ideation and suicidal behaviours, which suggests that SSRIs may reduce suicidal ideation in the short-term,...
View ArticleJust how good are different psychotherapies for common mental health problems?
Lisa Lloyd and Milagros Pallavicini review a recent study on psychotherapies for 8 mental disorders, finding that while most outperform control treatments, response rates remain modest. The post Just...
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