Dave Steele explores a systematic review which finds that people who are at risk of psychosis are likely to experience stigma and discrimination.
[read the full story...]Stigma and discrimination in people at risk of psychosis
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Mood changes during art workshops: what can they teach us?
Lorna Collins reviews a novel study which uses an experience sampling method to track momentary wellbeing over the course of an arts on prescription scheme, to predict changes in global wellbeing for people with anxiety and depression.
[read the full story...]Parental involvement in CBT for anxiety disorders: a help or a hindrance?
Lucy Purnell summarises a recent systematic review which finds little support for parental involvement in cognitive behavioural therapy for adolescent anxiety disorders.
[read the full story...]What content is found in the mental health apps that people are actually using?
In his debut blog, Stephen Schueller critiques a study of ‘user-adjusted’ analyses, which aims to describe the content of mental health apps that are actually reaching people.
[read the full story...]Psychological decentering: seeing the bigger picture #ActiveIngredientsMH
Marc Bennett appraises a recent meta analysis on regulating emotion through distancing, and goes on to present his own Wellcome Trust funded research on psychological decentering to prevent and treat anxiety or depression in young people.
[read the full story...]Is there a causal link between mental health problems and risk of COVID-19 infection?
In his debut blog, Andrew Steptoe summarises two recent papers using electronic health record datasets, which suggest that having a psychiatric diagnosis may put people at risk of COVID-19 infection.
[read the full story...]Probiotics and prebiotics for youth anxiety #ActiveIngredientsMH
Kathrin Cohen Kadosh appraises a recent systematic review relating to her own Wellcome Trust funded research on better gut microbiome and how increasing levels of probiotics and prebiotics may help prevent and treat anxiety in young people.
[read the full story...]Behavioural activation for depression and anxiety in young people #ActiveIngredientsMH
Kanika Malik appraises a recent systematic review relating to her own Wellcome Trust funded research on behavioural activation for youth mental health problems.
[read the full story...]Mindfulness based childbirth and parenting: positive impact on stress and depression
In her debut blog, Sophia Ahmed summarises an RCT which finds that Mindfulness based childbirth and parenting can help to reduce stress and depression in expectant mothers.
[read the full story...]Self-compassion for anxiety and depression in young people #ActiveIngredientsMH
Sarah Egan summarises a recent systematic review relating to her own Wellcome Trust funded research on self-compassion for the prevention and treatment of anxiety and depression in young people.
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