Elwira Lubos summarises a recent review of reviews looking at the evidence for improving outcomes in first-episode psychosis.
[read the full story...]Improving outcomes for people with first episode psychosis
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Which personality traits may protect us from alcohol use disorder?
Andrew Jones summarises a recent systematic review and meta-analysis of alcohol treatment outcome, which identifies a range of personality traits that are associated with relapse.
[read the full story...]Future self-harm may be reduced with a brief psychological intervention, but perhaps only for the more severe
Angharad de Cates explores a recent RCT of a brief psychological intervention to reduce repetition of self-harm in patients admitted to hospital following a suicide attempt.
[read the full story...]Anorexia nervosa: relapse, remission and recovery
Sarah McDonald asks: What happens after treatment? She summarises a recent systematic review of relapse, remission, and recovery in anorexia nervosa.
[read the full story...]iCBT for OCD in young people: study suggests it’s cost-effective, but more research needed
Alastair Canaway on a recent RCT that looks at the cost-effectiveness of therapist-guided internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy for paediatric obsessive–compulsive disorder.
[read the full story...]Specialist depression service may help people with persistent depression
Ben Hannigan reports on a recent RCT of the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of a specialist depression service versus usual specialist mental health care to manage persistent depression.
[read the full story...]Psychosocial interventions for cannabis use disorder #CannabisMatters
Ian Hamilton presents the findings of a recent Cochrane review, which finds that despite the large number of cannabis users seeking treatment, we still know relatively little about the best psychosocial interventions for cannabis use disorder.
[read the full story...]Long-acting injectable paliperidone palmitate for schizophrenia
Tracey Roberts summarises a recent RCT of the efficacy and safety of paliperidone palmitate 3-month formulation for patients with schizophrenia.
[read the full story...]Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy can prevent recurrent depression
Sarah McDonald reports on a meta-analysis published yesterday, which found that when compared with active treatment, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy resulted in a reduced risk of depressive relapse.
This blog also features a podcast interview with the lead author of the research, Professor Willem Kuyken.
[read the full story...]Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy cannot substitute maintenance antidepressants for preventing depression relapse
Ioana Cristea takes a closer look at a recent non-inferiority RCT, which compares mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) plus discontinued antidepressants versus MBCT and maintenance antidepressants.
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