Jury remains out on antidepressant-induced mania, despite findings of Danish...
Michael Kalfas and Paul Leeks summarise a recent Danish study that assesses the risk of antidepressant-induced mania in patients with bipolar depression. The post Jury remains out on...
View ArticleCan we ease the suffering now? Psychological interventions during an ‘ongoing...
Sofiia Kornatska considers a recent systematic review on effective and feasible psychological interventions for populations under ongoing threats; including terrorist attacks, shootings, fire, physical...
View ArticleAntidepressant discontinuation symptoms: what do the data really tell us?
Gemma Lewis and Glyn Lewis summarise a robust systematic review and meta-analysis investigating the incidence of symptoms when discontinuing or withdrawing from antidepressants. The data suggest that...
View ArticlePsychotropic medication during pregnancy: new umbrella review finds no...
Flo Martin summarises a recent umbrella review which finds that we still have limited knowledge about the safety of psychotropic drug use in pregnancy. The post Psychotropic medication during...
View ArticlePost-traumatic growth in refugees and asylum seekers: reclaiming life through...
Jeremy Lyons summarises an updated systematic review on post-traumatic growth among refugee and asylum-seeking populations, which provides insights into coping mechanisms that help refugees grow after...
View ArticleKarXT: an innovative and promising treatment for schizophrenia
Nicola Rizzo Pesci and Andrea Cipriani summarise findings from the EMERGENT-2 trial spotlighting a promising new drug treatment for schizophrenia. The post KarXT: an innovative and promising treatment...
View ArticleSuicide prevention: expanding the narrative to preventing the crisis, not...
Something a bit different today, as Kirsten Lawson summarises the recent Lancet Public Health series on suicide prevention, which looks at public health interventions, addressing the risk factors and...
View ArticleCan behavioural programmes reduce partner abuse by people with mental illness...
Today is the beginning of #16DaysOfActivism2024 for No Violence against Women and Children. To mark the occasion we have a blog from Vishal Bhavsar exploring the effectiveness of interventions for...
View ArticleSocial determinants increase depression risk: key findings from umbrella review
Ayana Cant summarises the findings from a recent umbrella review on the social determinants of mental health in major depressive disorder, which suggests that early life adversities, intimate partner...
View ArticleAll eyes on the ward: the use and impact of surveillance in inpatient mental...
Nima Hunt summarises a new systematic review published today on the use and impact of surveillance-based technology initiatives in inpatient and acute mental health settings. The review suggests that...
View ArticleChildhood neglect: the neglected trauma?
Dhea Bengardi summarises a systematic review exploring the prevalence of different types of neglect across a wide variety of mental health conditions. The post Childhood neglect: the neglected trauma?...
View ArticleThe role of the gut microbiome in treatment-resistant schizophrenia
Nuala Murray explores a recent Australian case-control study that looks at the associations between changes in gut microbiota and schizophrenia diagnosis, treatment resistance, and clozapine response....
View ArticleHow can we help young people feel less lonely? What do young people want?
Lauren Turner appraises a qualitative study exploring young people's views on the acceptability and feasibility of youth loneliness interventions. The post How can we help young people feel less...
View ArticlePrevention is where it’s at for children and young people’s mental health
Beth Cumber summarises an umbrella review investigating the effectiveness of preventive interventions for children and young people at-risk of developing mental health problems. The post Prevention is...
View ArticleOmega-3 supplements for the prevention of psychosis: another trial shows no...
David Mongan reports on a recent trial of omega-3 supplementation for the prevention of psychosis in people at ultra-high risk, which finds no evidence of a positive effect. He reflects on these...
View ArticleWill this ADHD medication help my patient? Bridging the gap between efficacy...
Shuichi Suetani blogs a new study published today in The Lancet Psychiatry, which suggests that those patients who might benefit most from evidence-based guidance are the least represented in clinical...
View ArticlePeer support interventions delivered by paid peer and family workers: an...
Magenta Simmons and Belle Boland consider an umbrella review on the effectiveness and implementation of peer support interventions in mental health. The post Peer support interventions delivered by...
View ArticleHRT associated with reduced risk of psychosis relapse in middle-age women
Laura Naysmith summarises a study of menopausal hormone therapy (also known as HRT), which suggests the treatment is linked with reduce the risk of psychosis relapse in menopausal women. The post HRT...
View ArticleAlternatives to medication for ‘treatment-resistant schizophrenia’
Kalya Win Aung, Angela Kibia and Dorothy Williams consider a systematic review and network meta-analysis published by the Lancet Psychiatry on psychological and psychosocial interventions for...
View ArticleThe risks arising from having ADHD: physical health, mental health, social...
Jack Wainwright explores how ADHD can impact on all aspects of our lives, not just the three key symptom domains, but on our lifestyle, physical and mental health. The post The risks arising from...
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