Loneliness linked to mid-life depression: can tackling loneliness help prevent depression in older people?
A group of students from the UCL MSc in Mental Health Studies summarise a study on the association between loneliness and depression among older adults.
[read the full story...]Can SMS text messages help prevent relapse in schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder?
A group of UCL Mental Health MSc students summarise a recent pilot study, which explores the acceptability and feasibility of the Texting for Relapse Prevention (T4RP) programme for people with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder.
[read the full story...]Victimisation and loneliness: who is more likely to become lonely?
A group of UCL Mental Health MSc students summarise a recent longitudinal twin study of the association between victimisation and loneliness from childhood to young adulthood.
[read the full story...]What do dementia stakeholders think about Cognitive Stimulation Therapy?
A group of students from the UCL MSc in Mental Health Studies summarise a review on dementia stakeholders’ perceptions of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy.
[read the full story...]‘Chin up, love.’ Why are frail older adults not seeking help for anxiety or depression?
A group of students from the UCL MSc in Mental Health Studies summarise a qualitative study on supporting frail older adults with anxiety or depression.
[read the full story...]Parental PTSD in refugees predicts psychiatric contact in offspring
A group of students from the UCL MSc in Mental Health Studies summarise a cohort study on the risk of childhood psychiatric disorders in children of refugee parents with PTSD.
[read the full story...]STrAtegies for RelaTives (START): long-lasting effect on the wellbeing of family carers of dementia patients
A group of UCL Mental Health MSc students summarise a recent RCT assessing the clinical and cost-effectiveness over 6 years of the START intervention for family carers of people with dementia.
[read the full story...]The rapid increase in global mental illness: fake news?
A group of UCL Mental Health Masters students summarise a systematic review and meta-analysis examining if the global prevalence rate of adult mental illness is increasing.
[read the full story...]Suicide clusters in young people: definition, epidemiology and prevention
A group of UCL Mental Health Masters students summarise a recent literature review, which explores suicide clusters in young people (aged 25 or younger).
[read the full story...]ADHD remission: why do some children ‘outgrow’ ADHD whilst others don’t?
A group of UCL Mental Health Masters students summarise a recent literature review that explores the potential pathways to ADHD remission.
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