DDD affects around 2% of people but has no approved treatment. A new feasibility trial asks whether CBT-f-DDD could change that.
[read the full story...]Could CBT be a feasible treatment for Depersonalisation-Derealisation Disorder?
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Engagement with digital mental health interventions remains poorly understood
Four recent reviews all agree: we still don’t know how to define, measure, or improve engagement with digital mental health interventions.
[read the full story...]Skin-picking as self-soothing: is emotion regulation the missing piece?
A systematic review (of mostly cross sectional studies) explores whether difficulties regulating emotions play a role in skin picking disorder, and what this could mean for treatment.
[read the full story...]Spotting bipolar and psychosis risk earlier using routine clinical records
A 28-predictor model using routine mental health records correctly identified risk for psychotic or bipolar disorders around 80% of the time, outperforming existing assessment tools in a study of 127,000 people.
[read the full story...]When the treatment doesn’t work: what predicts difficult-to-treat postpartum depression?
Swedish nationwide study of 58,618 women found 6% experienced treatment-resistant postpartum depression. Risk factors included lower socioeconomic status, smoking, pre-existing health conditions, caesarean or preterm birth.
[read the full story...]Can crisis planning reduce repeat sectioning? FINCH feasibility trial
FINCH trial of 80 people showed crisis planning intervention was feasible to deliver in NHS settings. Results leaned towards fewer repeat detentions, but study not designed to prove effectiveness.
[read the full story...]Metformin reduces weight gain in young people taking antipsychotics
Large pragmatic trial found metformin plus lifestyle intervention reduced weight gain in young people with bipolar disorder taking antipsychotics. Effect significant but modest at 6 and 24 months.
[read the full story...]Do prescribed opioids increase self-harm and suicide?
Study of 3 million Australian adults prescribed opioids, 84% of self-harm events and 81% of suicides didn’t involve opioids. Challenges belief that prescribing increases self-harm risk.
[read the full story...]Can compassion focused therapy groups support people in CMHTs?
Small service evaluation of compassion-focused therapy groups in two CMHTs found some participants improved on self-compassion and depression measures. Findings preliminary, not evidence of effectiveness.
[read the full story...]Embedding psychologists in trauma centres improves patient outcomes
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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