Inside the urge: Interoception, affective touch, and the emerging science of skin-picking disorder

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A growing body of research suggests that disrupted interoception and affective touch might play a role in skin-picking disorder. This blog critically examines the first systematic review to map this emerging field.

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Are ‘night owls’ more at risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviours? New review on social and circadian rhythm dysregulation

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Nick Donnelly explores a recent systematic review, which finds a small association between identifying as a night owl and experiences of suicide.

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ADHD remission: why do some children ‘outgrow’ ADHD whilst others don’t?

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A group of UCL Mental Health Masters students summarise a recent literature review that explores the potential pathways to ADHD remission.

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