Two major reviews find early intervention shows promise for youth mental health, but the evidence is stronger for psychosis than for anxiety and depression.
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We say words can hurt. But new research suggests we are not taking verbal abuse seriously enough, especially as it becomes more common than physical abuse.
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New evidence shows Melodies for Mums outperforms standard community activities in reducing postnatal depression, with sustained effects lasting six months after the singing ends.
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Psychedelic therapy looks impressive in trials, but when you account for the placebo effect, how does it really compare to antidepressants?
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New research suggests that weight gained in the first 12 weeks of antipsychotic treatment is the biggest driver of long-term obesity in psychosis.
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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.
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A new systematic review finds that mental health and neurodivergence-related misinformation is highest on TikTok, but quality varies widely across all platforms.
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A new study from Latin America finds that active coping could protect young people exposed to stressful life events from developing depression and anxiety.
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Can training your brain’s reward circuits strengthen your immune response to vaccination? A new randomised controlled trial offers some fascinating early clues.
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A new RCT tested text message CBT for generalised anxiety in young adults, with promising results. But is it ready for clinical practice?
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