British Muslims worry about judgment and misunderstanding in therapy, according to a new qualitative analysis of survey responses. The research shows respect and cultural competence matter more than matching client-therapist faith.
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Many displaced people reach safety only to find new challenges waiting. This new qualitative systematic review synthesises the experiences of 490 refugees, revealing the mental, social, and structural barriers they face in trying to integrate.
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KCL MSc student Chiara Roux considers a survey study on help-seeking behaviours and experiences for mental health symptoms related to the menstrual cycle.
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UCL Masters students explore how mental healthcare can be better tailored for autistic people, highlighting practical strategies from a recent review that services can put into action now.
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Ayana Cant summarises the findings from a recent umbrella review on the social determinants of mental health in major depressive disorder, which suggests that early life adversities, intimate partner violence, and food insecurity were the biggest risk factors for depression.
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Ana Veic explores a review on the female migrant experience in accessing mental health support in primary care settings across Europe, which concludes that services must be culturally aware and gender sensitive.
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Elisha Joshi considers a qualitative study focusing on the experiences of British Bangladeshi men accessing mental health support in the UK.
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Hannah Wallace summarises a qualitative study exploring the ‘triple empathy problem’ among autistic adults attempting to access healthcare, and how this can contribute to adverse outcomes.
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