Medical diagnosis increases the risk of depression: but who’s most vulnerable?

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Dona Mathews highlights a new study showing a doubled risk of depression after a medical diagnosis – especially in the first month post-diagnosis, for those who are hospitalised for their medical condition, those with multiple medical conditions, those over 60, and for women.

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Digital CBT can help people with depression or anxiety and comorbid long-term medical conditions

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Stephanie Loukieh summarises the COMPASS trial, which presents promising results for digitally delivered CBT for depression and anxiety related to living with a long-term physical health condition.

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Living with chronic illness: psychosocial experiences

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People with learning disabilities are living longer and, as a result, are experiencing chronic illness. Here, Katherine Runswick Cole reflects on a review of the literature looking at the psychosocial impacts of living with chronic illness.

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