A large UK Biobank study tracked sleep in over 77,000 adults. Here’s what the data reveals about age, sex and mood.
[read the full story...]How sleep changes across later life, and what it means for mental health
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Tackling loneliness could reduce depression for sexual minority older adults
Loneliness accounted for 15% of the higher depression risk in sexual minority older adults, a new English cohort study finds, pointing to a modifiable pathway.
[read the full story...]Suicide prevention must address homelessness, not just mental health
A large population cohort study finds that homelessness is an independent driver of suicide risk, pointing to the limits of mental health-focused prevention alone.
[read the full story...]A stitch in time: early intervention for young people – promising but patchy evidence
Two major reviews find early intervention shows promise for youth mental health, but the evidence is stronger for psychosis than for anxiety and depression.
[read the full story...]Can group singing offer lasting relief from postnatal depression?
New evidence shows Melodies for Mums outperforms standard community activities in reducing postnatal depression, with sustained effects lasting six months after the singing ends.
[read the full story...]Spotting teen depression: what Brazil, Nepal and Nigeria can teach us
A cross-cultural study explores why depressed adolescents in Brazil, Nepal and Nigeria often slip through the net, and what we can do about it.
[read the full story...]Active coping could protect young people from depression after adversity
A new study from Latin America finds that active coping could protect young people exposed to stressful life events from developing depression and anxiety.
[read the full story...]Texting anxiety away: does text message CBT work for young adults?
A new RCT tested text message CBT for generalised anxiety in young adults, with promising results. But is it ready for clinical practice?
[read the full story...]The ripple effect: photovoice and the lived experience of dementia
Photographs taken by people with memory loss shared a story that statistics never could. New research asks: what happens when those images go on show?
[read the full story...]Asking preadolescents about suicide does not increase suicidal thoughts
Clinicians have long feared that asking younger children about suicide could cause harm. New evidence from a 12-month study suggests that fear is not supported by the evidence.
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