Emily Stapley summarises a recent RCT of a cognitive behavioural prevention programme for young people at risk of depression.
[read the full story...]Cognitive behavioural prevention of depression in adolescents
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A fish a day keeps depression away?
Mark Horowitz fires up the barbecue and slices some lemons as he summarises a recent meta-analysis which concludes that higher fish consumption was found to be associated with a reduced risk of depression.
[read the full story...]The impact of co-ordinated community-based care for older people
Clarissa Giebel examines a US study on a community-based support for older people and finds that ‘the little things’ can mean a lot, particularly for prevention and quality of life.
[read the full story...]Tooth Mousse® for caries prevention – little evidence available
This review of Tooth Mousse® (casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate) for caries prevention only identified 12 studies (8 RCTs). Many were of short duration and exhibited a great deal of heterogeneity; while there is some suggestion of benefit, the quality of the evidence is very low.
[read the full story...]What is the sociodemographic recipe for happiness?
Mark Horowitz summarises a recent study that investigates the impact that socio-economic gradients have on mental well-being. He finds to his surprise that the relationship between socio-economic characteristics and low mental well-being is not the inverse of the relationship with high mental well-being.
[read the full story...]The Goldies: a community-based singing programme for successful ageing
In her debut blog, Jane Greenstock considers research on how community arts programmes such as singing clubs may contribute to prevention for older people.
[read the full story...]Sealant retention improved with intermediate bonding
This trial involved 112 children and found improved sealant retention on permanent teeth following the use of an intermediate bonding agent.
[read the full story...]“Admission to a secure unit is an opportunity to reduce smoking” says guidance
In this blog, Caroline De Brún and André Tomlin look at new guidance from Public Health England, to help commissioners and service providers instigate smoking cessation programmes and smoke-free secure mental health units.
[read the full story...]Water fluoridation effective at reducing caries
This Cochrane review identified 155 studies with 107 contributing to the quantitative analysis. There was a 35% reduction in dmft and a 26% reduction in DMFT. There was an approximately 15% increase in the percentage of caries-free children after water fluoridation. At a fluoride level of 0.7 ppm, the percentage of participants with fluorosis of aesthetic concern was approximately 12%.
[read the full story...]Psychotherapy can reduce the risk of relapse or recurrence of depression
Raluca Lucacel summarises a meta-analysis of psychological interventions in preventing recurrence of depression, which includes trials on cognitive behavioural therapy, interpersonal therapy and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy.
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