Lithium 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...
View Article“I don’t need a cup of tea, I need some @#$%&! help”: #camhs through the lens...
Nina Higson-Sweeney summarises a qualitative study exploring the #camhs hashtag on TikTok and how young people experience child and adolescent mental health services. The post “I don’t need a cup of...
View ArticleCulturally adapted CBT may lead to recovery from postnatal depression in...
Angelica Tong explores the ROSHNI-2 trial of a culturally adapted CBT programme for postnatal depression in British South Asian women. The post Culturally adapted CBT may lead to recovery from...
View ArticleCost-effective therapy for postnatal depression in British South Asian Mothers
Lorna Staines considers recent studies in psychological interventions, to support affordable healthcare for South Asian women with postnatal depression. The post Cost-effective therapy for postnatal...
View ArticleNeigh to PTSD: can horses help veterans heal?
Ana Veic reviews a study on equine-assisted services (EAS) for military veterans with PTSD. The research shows EAS may help reduce symptoms, highlights barriers to care, and looks at the quality of...
View ArticleThe other side of postnatal depression: what about Dads?
Demetra Christodoulou reviews a new randomised controlled trial from Pakistan testing “Learning Through Play Plus Dads”: a group parenting programme designed to support fathers with postnatal...
View Article“They referred to one of the consumers as a BPD c**t”: uncomfortable...
Keir Harding looks at an Australian qualitative study that reveals difficult and harmful narratives around people given a diagnosis of 'borderline personality disorder'. The post “They referred to one...
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