A major new RCT of Structured Psychological Support finds brief therapy offers no meaningful benefit over usual care for people with personality disorders.
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The EPISODE trial of psychedelic-assisted therapy for ‘treatment-resistant depression’ finds only modest effects, with a few clear responders, but lingering methodological questions.
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A new meta-analysis from Toutountzidis and colleagues finds trauma-focused therapies meaningfully reduce delusions in psychosis, but offer limited benefit for hallucinations. Younger people gain most.
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A small proof-of-principle trial suggests MDMA-assisted therapy may be feasible and effective for depression, but open-label design and a highly pre-treated sample urge caution.
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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.
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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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This small trial suggests Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners might deliver focused panic therapy effectively. But with only 46 participants included in the final analysis, larger trials are needed to confirm.
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British Muslims worry about judgment and misunderstanding in therapy, according to a new qualitative analysis of survey responses. The research shows respect and cultural competence matter more than matching client-therapist faith.
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First qualitative study exploring children’s experiences of Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy found attunement and trust were more important than specific techniques.
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This Finnish study of 5,834 healthcare records found therapist-guided internet CBT showed similar depression improvements to face-to-face therapy, providing real-world evidence beyond selective RCT populations.
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