Starting over: Post-migration challenges experienced by refugees when integrating in a new country

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Many displaced people reach safety only to find new challenges waiting. This new qualitative systematic review synthesises the experiences of 490 refugees, revealing the mental, social, and structural barriers they face in trying to integrate.

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“We see you”: What transgender and gender diverse people need from post-violence health services

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Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) people face shockingly high rates of violence, but often don’t receive the care they deserve after those experiences. This new systematic review brings together the views of TGD individuals and providers to ask: what should post-violence health care look like?

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Prevention in name only: Are national dementia plans delivering on their promises?

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With dementia rates rising fast, prevention is critical. But do countries’ plans reflect that urgency? This new paper analyses 16 national dementia strategies—and finds good intentions often aren’t backed by clear actions.

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Digital peer support: cure-all or dystopia?

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This meta-analysis of digital peer support interventions reports positive effects, but major gaps remain. Without a clear definition of what ‘digital peer support’ even means, are we at risk of losing the radical heart of this work?

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Does harsh parenting increase the risk of self-harm and suicide in young people?

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This brand new Lancet Psychiatry paper looks across 38 longitudinal cohort studies to uncover how parenting and family dysfunction predict later self-harm or suicidality. The findings may surprise you.

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Physical health side effects of psychotropic medication: holistic prevention and management

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From weight gain to heart rhythm changes, sexual dysfunction to sleep problems — the physical side effects of psychiatric drugs are vast, complex, and often overlooked. This blog distils key insights from a new Lancet Commission published today; to help clinicians and patients make safer, more informed prescribing decisions.

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Alarm bells ringing: how do people with ADHD process sensory information?

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People with ADHD are often stereotyped as sensory seekers, but this new review shows a more complex picture where touch, sound, and movement can feel overwhelming, absent, or both.

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Not just PTSD: reframing trauma as a public health issue

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This narrative review of trauma research from the past 15 years takes a lifespan, transdiagnostic, and global view; offering vital insights for clinicians, researchers, and policymakers.

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Not just about cost: person-centred digital care for mental health-related sick leave

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Can a nurse-led, digital mental health intervention for common mental disorders reduce sick leave and save money? This RCT from Sweden looked at cost, care, and what matters to patients.

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Medical diagnosis increases the risk of depression: but who’s most vulnerable?

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Dona Mathews highlights a new study showing a doubled risk of depression after a medical diagnosis – especially in the first month post-diagnosis, for those who are hospitalised for their medical condition, those with multiple medical conditions, those over 60, and for women.

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