KCL MSc student Yi Ye reflects on a study evaluating the adaptation of low-intensity cognitive behavioural therapy for autistic adults in NHS Talking Therapies.
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Dr Fabiana Corsi-Zuelli discusses the differences in immune cell counts in patients with schizophrenia compared to controls; highlighting a recent meta-analysis by Dudeck et al. (2025) that reinforces the growing consensus that immune dysfunction plays a role in schizophrenia.
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A group of UCL MSc students reflect on a qualitative review looking at the experience of loneliness among people with psychosis, which makes actionable clinical suggestions to enhance connection and address isolation.
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Amy Ferguson discusses the latest research exploring the role of our circadian rhythms on our health, looking at different variants in the BMAL1 gene.
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Eleanor Dawkins explores a new review and meta-analysis suggesting that cognitive impairment is linked with anticholinergic medication in psychosis, providing grounds for more careful monitoring and review of medications.
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In her debut Mental Elf blog, Demelza Smeeth discusses the latest research on the inheritance of trauma across three generations of Syrian refugees; summarising a paper that looks into the epigenetic signatures of intergenerational exposure.
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UCL MSc students consider research showing that the highest impact of hostile environment policies was noticed among Pakistani and Bangladeshi groups. This evidence suggests that interdisciplinary collaboration is needed to prevent psychological distress.
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Francesca Zecchinato summarises a recent trial investigating the effectiveness of an unguided modular online intervention for anxious parents in preventing anxiety in their offspring.
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Niamh Dooley summarises a 2023 paper that investigated trends in psychological distress in the UK across a 28-year period, using data from three representative surveys.
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Ella Bradley, a MSc Global Mental Health student from the University of Glasgow, summarises a systematic review and meta-analysis investigating the prevalence of eating disorders in migrants compared to local populations.
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