A new umbrella review shows in-person social engagement reduces depression, especially for older adults and people most at risk of isolation.
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Persistent poverty and adversity drives youth weapon-carrying and police contact
New study using Millennium Cohort Study data finds that young people facing both persistent poverty and parental mental illness showed highest rates of police involvement (27.8%) and weapon-carrying (8.6%) at age 17.
[read the full story...]Mental health impacts of sexual violence in older adults: a qualitative study
This qualitative study interviewed 15 older adults (aged 70+) who had experienced sexual violence during their lifetimes. Participants reported anxiety, guilt, shame, disrupted identity and interpersonal distrust, yet most did not associate mental health difficulties with their trauma.
[read the full story...]Can preventing childhood maltreatment reduce depression?
Researchers pulled together evidence from more than half a million people to test a simple but important idea: if childhood maltreatment raises the risk of adult depression, could reducing maltreatment help prevent it? The answer, as always, is more complicated than it first appears.
[read the full story...]Domestic violence and suicide in women: insights from a national UK study
Over a quarter of women who died by suicide while under UK mental health care had experienced domestic abuse. This national study reveals who is most at risk and highlights how services can adapt to help prevent tragedy.
[read the full story...]Mothers and Daughters: stories of growth, connection, and resistance in the face of domestic violence and abuse
What happens when domestic violence affects not just one person, but two generations at once? This powerful qualitative study explores the stories of mothers and daughters who’ve experienced domestic violence and abuse together; offering insights into trauma, recovery, and relational resilience.
[read the full story...]Housing as care: Building recovery pathways for homeless women with severe mental illness
Fragmented systems leave many homeless women with severe mental illness excluded from care, re-traumatised, and at risk. This study developed a gender-sensitive housing model that integrates tertiary care, transitional homes, and community reintegration; centring dignity, safety, and recovery.
[read the full story...]Teen drug use today, mental health struggles tomorrow? What the evidence says
Ian Hamilton unpacks a new study revealing how teenage substance use can pave the way to serious mental health struggles later in life. A clear warning: early use today could mean bigger problems tomorrow.
[read the full story...]Tackling social determinants will reduce the global mental health burden: mega-blog of current prevention strategies
Xiaolin Guo, a MSc student in Global Mental Health at the University of Glasgow, and Nina Higson-Sweeney summarise a recent narrative review exploring the social determinants of mental health and associated prevention strategies.
[read the full story...]Exploring the impact of hostile environment policies on psychological distress of ethnic minority groups in the UK
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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