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Introduction
Childbirth triggers a broad range of diagnoses jointly defined as postpartum mental disorders (PMDs),1 but immediate onset within the first 30 days after delivery has been linked to an increased probability of converting to bipolar disorder (BD) diagnoses...
Addiction is a multifaceted and often misunderstood disease that affects countless lives. The journey to recovery is not a straight path; it is winding and filled with obstacles. Yet, it is a journey marked by growth, self-discovery, and healing....
Question
This review of reviews synthesises qualitative evidence on the experiences of receiving and providing care and treatment for mental health conditions in non-specialist settings in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs), and the factors that influence the provision and uptake...
Background
Current dementia risk scores have had limited success in consistently identifying at-risk individuals across different ages and geographical locations.
ObjectiveWe aimed to develop and validate a novel dementia risk score for a midlife UK population, using two cohorts: the UK...
Fibre’s good for us, and we should aim for at least 30g a day. But getting that amount can be tricky. Breakfast cereals, especially those high...
Background
Culturally competent early mental health interventions for ethnic minorities (EMs) with no formal diagnoses are needed.
ObjectivesTo determine whether 8–12 weeks culturally adapted counselling (CAC) is better than waiting (waitlist (WL) group) to reduce depressive and anxiety symptoms and stress...
Background
Existing research on refugee mental health is heavily skewed towards refugees in high-income countries, even though most refugees (83%) are hosted in low-income and middle-income countries. This problem is further compounded by the unrepresentativeness of samples, small sample sizes...