Should we treat trauma in personality disorder even without a PTSD diagnosis?

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Up to 80% of people with personality disorder report neglect or abuse. So why aren’t we offering them trauma-focused therapy? A new trial has some answers.

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How sleep changes across later life, and what it means for mental health

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A large UK Biobank study tracked sleep in over 77,000 adults. Here’s what the data reveals about age, sex and mood.

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Chronic pain in mental disorders: a widely overlooked comorbidity

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Chronic pain is highly common across mental disorders, yet routinely overlooked. This umbrella review of nearly a million people makes the case for integrated care.

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Tackling loneliness could reduce depression for sexual minority older adults

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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.

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Suicide prevention must address homelessness, not just mental health

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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.

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MDMA-assisted therapy for depression: a promising but early first step

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A small proof-of-principle trial suggests MDMA-assisted therapy may be feasible and effective for depression, but open-label design and a highly pre-treated sample urge caution.

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A stitch in time: early intervention for young people – promising but patchy evidence

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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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When words wound: the underestimated impact of verbal abuse

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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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Can group singing offer lasting relief from postnatal depression?

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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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In the Land of the Unblind: are psychedelics really better than antidepressants?

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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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