A new umbrella review shows in-person social engagement reduces depression, especially for older adults and people most at risk of isolation.
[read the full story...]Can stronger social connections really help reduce depression?
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Tackling social determinants will reduce the global mental health burden: mega-blog of current prevention strategies
Xiaolin Guo, a MSc student in Global Mental Health at the University of Glasgow, and Nina Higson-Sweeney summarise a recent narrative review exploring the social determinants of mental health and associated prevention strategies.
[read the full story...]Psychosis and loneliness: two struggles, one endless loop
A group of UCL MSc students reflect on a qualitative review looking at the experience of loneliness among people with psychosis, which makes actionable clinical suggestions to enhance connection and address isolation.
[read the full story...]How can we help young people feel less lonely? What do young people want?
Lauren Turner appraises a qualitative study exploring young people’s views on the acceptability and feasibility of youth loneliness interventions.
[read the full story...]Interpretation bias modification training for youth loneliness: feasible and acceptable for university students
Lauren Turner summarises a feasibility trial which finds that interpretation bias modification training is acceptable for helping with loneliness in university students.
[read the full story...]The impact of calorie labelling on menus for individuals with eating disorders
Lucy Hyam discusses a qualitative study that explored the impact of calorie labelling on menus for individuals with current or past experience of eating disorders.
[read the full story...]“Like being a pretender”: A meta-synthesis of experiences of loneliness in perinatal depression
In her debut blog, Francesca Kingston explores experiences of loneliness among women with perinatal depression, reported in a new meta-synthesis published in BMC Psychiatry.
[read the full story...]Interventions to improve social circumstances among people with mental health conditions
Andy Bell summarises work by the Mental Health Policy and Research Unit looking at improving the social circumstances of people with mental health conditions. The study finds the most robust and compelling evidence available relates to gaining paid employment and tackling homelessness.
[read the full story...]Social isolation and oral health
In this blog Carly Ross takes a look at a review assessing the association between social isolation and oral health in adults. The findings suggested no strong association however, only 4 studies were included and these were of limited quality.
[read the full story...]How living alone, loneliness and lack of emotional support link to suicide and self-harm
Yutung Ng reviews a cohort study exploring the links between loneliness, living alone and emotional support with suicidality and self-harm.
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