Group peer support boosts recovery in Danish community trial

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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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Anorexia recovery looks different for professionals and people with lived experience

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Qualitative study reveals gap between how lived experience individuals and professionals conceptualise anorexia recovery; particularly around weight restoration and residual symptoms.

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Oxytocin and affection: does intimacy help wounds heal faster?

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Oxytocin alone didn’t speed wound healing in couples, but combined with affectionate touch and partner appreciation, it showed modest benefits. Social context matters more than hormones.

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Recovery, relapse, and genetic risk: what 10,000 Danes taught us about eating disorder trajectories

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How often do people with eating disorders switch diagnoses, recover, or relapse? This large Danish study follows more than 10,000 people over nearly a decade, uncovering patterns of remission and genetic vulnerability that could help shape more personalised care.

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The long view on Brief Admission: autonomy and care for people with borderline personality disorder

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Brief Admission allows people with BPD to self-refer for short respite stays, offering a person-centred alternative to emergency hospitalisation. This 4-year longitudinal study from Sweden reveals who uses it, how it works, and how services could adapt.

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Mothers and Daughters: stories of growth, connection, and resistance in the face of domestic violence and abuse

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What happens when domestic violence affects not just one person, but two generations at once? This powerful qualitative study explores the stories of mothers and daughters who’ve experienced domestic violence and abuse together; offering insights into trauma, recovery, and relational resilience.

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Adolescent versus adult depression: Is risk of recurrence the same?

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Is teenage depression more likely to come back later in life? A new population study challenges assumptions and finds similar recurrence risks in both adolescents and adults.

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Recovery under close observation – three decades on

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Recovery has been a driver for policy and practice for thirty years, but this observational study leaves questions about how embedded it really is.

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The impact of risk management on recovery in psychiatric hospitals: a patient-centred study

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Sahar Seidl summarises a qualitative study on the ontological insecurity of inattentiveness, which looks at how risk management processes in acute psychiatric care can have a negative impact on patient recovery.

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Beating the odds in recovery: does employment support benefit the outcomes of psychological therapy?

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Lucy Chilton and Sarah Watts summarise a case-control study looking at the effectiveness of employment support in combination with psychological therapies within NHS Talking Therapies.

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