Alice Potter reviews a study of a new multi-modal performing arts intervention programme for carers of people with dementia, which suggests this approach is feasible and acceptable.
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Gloria Wong summarises a scoping review of psychosocial interventions to enhance the relationships of couples living with dementia.
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In her debut blog, Rose McCabe examines a systematic review and meta-analysis looking at photovoice; a participatory photography and digital storytelling intervention that has been developed to promote positive social change.
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Lorna Collins reviews a cross-sectional study exploring the views and preferences of mental health service users about art therapy groups and treatment.
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Fifty years after Jerome Motto’s caring letters, this meta-analysis suggests brief interventions can help people through the high-risk period after a suicide attempt. However, we still don’t know how they work.
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Approach Bias Modification didn’t significantly beat standard smoking cessation care, but this may say more about the trial’s power than the intervention itself.
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Young people engage more with digital mental health platforms when they feel validated by peer stories, social connection and accessible design. These are the key drivers of sustained youth engagement.
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Two new studies from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development cohort find that the younger a child is when they get a phone, the higher their risk of depression, obesity and insufficient sleep over the following year. For families whose children already have a phone, the most actionable levers are limiting daily use and keeping the device out of the bedroom at night.
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The film I Swear is challenging stigma around Tourette syndrome. But new research shows that awareness alone won’t fix NHS tic services.
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A small Danish qualitative study explores how young people with anorexia experience the shift from family-based treatment in CAMHS to adult mental health services.
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About 1 in 10 teenagers experience severe loneliness. A new 13-year study examines what this means for their future mental health and suicide risk.
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A Danish RCT of the 10-week PEER (Paths to Everyday Life) group programme found meaningful gains in personal recovery, functioning and quality of life for adults with mental health difficulties.
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A major new RCT of Structured Psychological Support finds brief therapy offers no meaningful benefit over usual care for people with personality disorders.
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Does CBT really outperform other treatments for depression in primary care settings? A recent systematic review suggests patients may have more options than we think.
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