Caitlin Lloyd writes her debut elf blog on a new systematic review of eye‐tracking research in eating disorders.
[read the full story...]Eye-tracking in eating disorders research: new insights? #LEDC19
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Anorexia therapies present and future: a 3-star review, or a 3-star field of research? #LEDC19
Sarah McDonald writes a new blog to accompany the #LEDC19 conference, which explores established and emerging interventions for the treatment of anorexia nervosa in adults and children.
[read the full story...]Can interventions help to improve social functioning in youth at risk of psychosis?
Carla McEnery summarises a systematic review and meta-analysis of interventions and social functioning in youth at risk of psychosis.
[read the full story...]Prescription drug misuse in women: US review inconclusive
Rob Poole writes his debut elf blog on a recent systematic review of trends in prescription drug misuse among women, which finds a mixed and complex picture with few conclusive findings.
[read the full story...]Alternatives to medication for children and young people with ADHD
Joff Jones summarises a recent systematic review, which looks at the evidence for a wide range of non-pharmacological treatments for ADHD. The review finds the strongest evidence for diet, child/parent training and behavioural interventions.
[read the full story...]Teenage depression linked to poor psychological and social outcomes in later life
Maria Loades writes her debut elf blog on a recent systematic review and meta-analysis on the long-term psychosocial outcomes of teenage depression, which finds that depression as a youth is linked to poor academic outcomes, unemployment and problems with relationships in adult life.
[read the full story...]How can we prevent depression in young adults?
Mental Health Masters Students from UCL explore a recent systematic review and meta-analysis of interventions to prevent depression in young adults. The review finds some evidence for the effectiveness of preventative interventions in reducing depressive symptoms in young adults, but the evidence in this area remains weak.
[read the full story...]Cannabis use in the developing brain: evidence from a recent cross-sectional meta-analysis
Joe Barnby considers the findings of a recent meta-analysis of cross-sectional observational data, which explores the association of cannabis with cognitive functioning in adolescents and young adults.
[read the full story...]Compulsory Community Treatment does not reduce readmissions or length of stay in hospital
John Baker explores a systematic review of compulsory community treatment to reduce readmission to hospital and increase engagement with community care in people with mental illness.
[read the full story...]Direct funding and older people: why are we still talking about choice?
Francesca Pozzoli considers a qualitative metasynthesis of directly funded home-care programmes for older people and the concept of ‘choice’.
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