A Danish RCT of the 10-week PEER (Paths to Everyday Life) group programme found meaningful gains in personal recovery, functioning and quality of life for adults with mental health difficulties.
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Up to 80% of people with personality disorder report neglect or abuse. So why aren’t we offering them trauma-focused therapy? A new trial has some answers.
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A cross-cultural study explores why depressed adolescents in Brazil, Nepal and Nigeria often slip through the net, and what we can do about it.
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A new study from Latin America finds that active coping could protect young people exposed to stressful life events from developing depression and anxiety.
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Schools spend the equivalent of three full-time staff managing phone use, whether or not students are allowed to have phones in school. This new study asks if banning smartphones actually improves pupils’ wellbeing or saves money for schools.
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Four recent reviews all agree: we still don’t know how to define, measure, or improve engagement with digital mental health interventions.
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A 28-predictor model using routine mental health records correctly identified risk for psychotic or bipolar disorders around 80% of the time, outperforming existing assessment tools in a study of 127,000 people.
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Large pragmatic trial found metformin plus lifestyle intervention reduced weight gain in young people with bipolar disorder taking antipsychotics. Effect significant but modest at 6 and 24 months.
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Simulation study suggests computerised adaptive testing could reduce paranoia assessment from 10 items to 4 while maintaining accuracy. Real-world implementation and clinical testing needed.
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Suicide risk following involuntary psychiatric care remains elevated for years, with highest risk in the first month. Personality disorder patients face greatest long-term vulnerability.
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