In Athena Chow’s debut blog, she summarises a systematic review and meta-analysis on the relationship between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and risk of juvenile reoffending.
[read the full story...]What is the evidence for ADHD as a risk factor for intimate partner violence or sexual violence?
In this co-written blog, Vishal Bhavsar and Janhvi Duggal explore a recent systematic review which looks at the relationship between ADHD and exposure to, and perpetration of, intimate partner violence and sexual violence.
[read the full story...]Intimate partner violence among non-binary people who use drugs and alcohol: what do we know?
Vishal Bhavsar explores the largest ever study on experiences and perpetration of intimate partner violence and abuse in non-heterosexual relationships, with data from the Global Drug Survey, COVID Special Edition.
[read the full story...]Youth trauma narratives: a thematic analysis of meaning-making during trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy (TF-CBT)
In her debut blog, Georgina Thompson explores a qualitative study of how young people create meaning of their experiences during trauma narration, when receiving trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy.
[read the full story...]Intimate partner violence, suicide and self-harm: uncovering the links
Piumee Bandara summarises a cross-sectional study which finds that people who had experienced lifetime intimate partner violence (IPV) were almost three times more likely to have made a suicide attempt in the past year, compared to people without experience of IPV.
[read the full story...]Trauma-focused CBT for PTSD in patients experiencing an ongoing threat of trauma
In her debut blog, Tanya Garg summarises a systematic review that suggests trauma-focused CBT may be helpful for people with PTSD symptoms who are also experiencing an ongoing threat of trauma.
[read the full story...]Review finds that violence against women and girls is exacerbated during and after natural disasters
Anna Sri summarises a review which finds that violence against women and girls is exacerbated by natural disasters such as flooding, earthquakes or hurricanes.
[read the full story...]The Lancet Psychiatry Commission on Intimate Partner Violence and Mental Health #IPVmentalhealth
Rachel Milligan summarises the recently published Lancet Psychiatry Commission on Intimate Partner Violence and Mental Health, which establishes a roadmap for strengthening responses across mental health services, research, and policy.
[read the full story...]It’s time to CATCH on: supporting health practitioners to recognise and help victims of domestic violence and abuse
In her debut blog, KCL student Melisa Eyuboglu summarises a meta-synthesis, which investigates the CATCH model (Commitment, Advocacy, Trust, Collaboration and Health) for addressing domestic violence and abuse.
[read the full story...]Borderline personality disorder and intimate partner violence
In her debut blog, Jessica Tunmore summarises a recent research study, which looks at the relationship between borderline personality disorder and intimate partner violence.
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