Exploring the impact of hostile environment policies on psychological distress of ethnic minority groups in the UK

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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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Preventing the intergenerational transmission of anxiety: encouraging insights from new online RCT

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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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Psychological distress over 30 years in Great Britain: the times they are a changin’ (or are they?)

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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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Immigrants and eating disorders: the numbers might surprise you

In practice, it is important for clinicians to be aware that how eating disorders present in immigrants may differ from presentations in local populations.

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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Cast no shadow: how common are psychiatric conditions among people with intellectual disability?

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Shuichi Suetani and Melanie Johnston review new data on the prevalence of psychiatric conditions for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. How can psychiatrists support person-centred care for those with intellectual disabilities?

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Mentalisation-based therapy for anti-social personality disorder shows promise in rare prison-based trial

The study included men aged 21 or older who were convicted of an offence and under probation at one of the 13 study sites.

RCTs are rare in prison settings, but today, Tom Stephenson and Danny Whiting blog about a new rigorous trial that provides grounds for therapeutic optimism.

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The Venn diagram of psychosis, developmental trauma and dissociation

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Kirsten Lawson reviews a pair of papers looking at the interplay between developmental trauma, dissociation and psychosis, which suggest that dissociation may act as a mediator between developmental trauma and psychosis.

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Global insights into youth mental health prevalence: challenges and future directions

While the use of a global dataset allows for cross-regional comparisons, there is limited data from low- and middle-income countries, alongside underrepresentation from high-risk groups.

Shuwen Su, a MSc Global Mental Health student from the University of Glasgow, summarises an epidemiological study that estimates the global prevalence and years lived with disability associated with mental health disorders and substance use disorders in young people aged 5-24 years old.

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Mental health matters in premature menopause

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Dr Laura Naysmith summarises important new research on the mental health impacts of premature menopause.

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Smartphone bans in schools are not associated with better mental wellbeing or reduced screen-time out of school

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Emma Sullivan summarises a cross-sectional observational study investigating associations between school smartphone policies and mental wellbeing in young people.

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