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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Chronic pain is highly common across mental disorders, yet routinely overlooked. This umbrella review of nearly a million people makes the case for integrated care.
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Two major reviews find early intervention shows promise for youth mental health, but the evidence is stronger for psychosis than for anxiety and depression.
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First evaluation of specialist psychology in NHS Major Trauma Centre finds psychologists improve recovery outcomes and support frontline staff facing emotional toll.
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Psychiatric disorders share genetic variants that cluster into five main factors. Understanding shared biology could improve treatment, but more diverse genetic data urgently needed.
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Umbrella review of global prison populations finds 40% with antisocial personality disorder, 39% with drug use disorder, 24% with alcohol use disorder, 18% with hepatitis C, and 11% with major depression. Healthcare provision inadequate.
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Non-physical domestic violence (intimidation, control, property damage) in childhood showed stronger associations with adult mental health disorders than physical violence in large Australian study.
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Meta-analysis of 13 studies found school-based interventions reduced PTSD, depression and anxiety after natural disasters, with effects strongest immediately post-intervention.
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PTSD in young people is common, complex, and often entangled with depression, anxiety, and multiple traumatic experiences. A major new UK trial (DECRYPT) tested whether a structured form of trauma-focused cognitive therapy (CT-PTSD) can work in real CAMHS settings for those with the most severe difficulties.
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What happens when childhood trauma disrupts our ability to understand what others think and feel? This systematic review pulls together 29 studies across psychiatric diagnoses to explore how early neglect and abuse shape mentalisation, and what that means for prevention, assessment, and care.
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