Ellie Davis

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Ellie is a research assistant psychologist contributing to research studies on psychosis, dementia, and gambling. She graduated from the University of York with a first-class BSc in Psychology and has experience in neurodiversity and complex needs teaching, eating disorders, and remote and out-of-hours mental health support. Ellie's research interests include common mental health conditions, neurodiversity, and eating disorders.

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Brief psychological support for ‘personality disorders’: no shortcut found

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A major new RCT of Structured Psychological Support finds brief therapy offers no meaningful benefit over usual care for people with personality disorders.

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Building trust: British Muslims’ views on therapy

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British Muslims worry about judgment and misunderstanding in therapy, according to a new qualitative analysis of survey responses. The research shows respect and cultural competence matter more than matching client-therapist faith.

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Adolescent versus adult depression: Is risk of recurrence the same?

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Is teenage depression more likely to come back later in life? A new population study challenges assumptions and finds similar recurrence risks in both adolescents and adults.

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Sleep quality in eating disorders: new review finds significantly more sleep impairments in people with anorexia

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Ellie Davis summarises a systematic review and meta-analysis that provides evidence that eating disorders are linked to sleep deficits, though the underlying factors and impact on treatment remain unclear.

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Do eating disorder treatment outcomes differ between transgender, gender diverse and cisgender adolescents?

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Ellie Davis highlights a retrospective cohort study that explored eating disorder treatment outcomes between transgender, gender diverse and cisgender adolescents.

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What psychotherapies are currently available for people with ARFID?

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In her debut blog, Ellie Davis takes a look at a recent scoping review on psychological interventions and outcomes for avoidant and restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID).

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