Theo Kyriacou and Andie Ashdown explore a recent systematic review that brings together two decades of research, which suggests that digital health interventions for anxiety disorders may be a more effective alternative to inactive controls, such as waiting-list groups.
[read the full story...]iCBT for depression: reflections from university students
Sharon Eager summarises a qualitative study conducted with university students in South Africa who identify the pros and cons of iCBT for depression.
[read the full story...]Online support for family carers of people with dementia: what works for their mental health?
Clarissa Giebel reflects on a recent systematic review which investigates online support for family carers of people with dementia.
[read the full story...]Changing the game: how virtual reality treatment can help people with psychotic disorders get back into the world
Imogen Bell summarises the gameChangeVR trial of virtual reality for agoraphobic avoidance and distress in patients with psychosis.
[read the full story...]Technology-based CBT for youth anxiety: moderate short-term benefits but uncertainty remains #CAMHScampfire
Douglas Badenoch takes a look at a recent systematic review on technology-delivered CBT for anxiety disorders in children below 18 years of age.
Join us around the #CAMHScampfire on Tuesday 24th May to discuss this paper with the author and a group of experts.
[read the full story...]Cyber-victimisation may be associated with self-injurious thoughts and behaviours
Holly Crudgington looks at a systematic review exploring the links between social media, cyberbullying, suicide and self-harm, which identifies a link between being victimised online and suicidal behaviour, thoughts and self-harm.
[read the full story...]How the pro-eating disorders community gain influence on Twitter #Proana
In her debut blog, Megan Buoey summarises a social media study which explores how pro-eating disorder communities grow on Twitter.
[read the full story...]What do users think about mental health chatbots?
Rob Meadows and Christine Hine consider the findings of a recent scoping review of the perceptions and opinions of patients about mental health chatbots.
They also present their own ongoing sociological study on the everyday use of mental health chatbots.
[read the full story...]Videoconference delivered CBT for anxiety disorders: working alliance and intolerance of uncertainty
Tyler Hughes blogs about a randomised controlled trial which explores therapeutic alliance in videoconference delivered CBT for anxiety.
[read the full story...]Mental health apps for people in crisis: helpful or harmful?
Wouter van Ballegooijen summarises a review of the ‘best apps’ for mental health, which finds very little support for people experiencing a mental health crisis.
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