A Natural Haven of Relaxation and Vitality The pursuit of well-being has taken a new turn in the UK, whereas it is during a “wellness retreat” trip or...
If you’re finding that sounds around you are gradually becoming faint or muffled, it may be easy to jump to the conclusion that age-related hearing loss...
When you’re on a health-conscious journey, it’s not just the food on your plate that counts, but also the drinks you pour into your glass. Maybe...
Losing or gaining weight is one of the most challenging things anyone can ever undertake. Although a lot of people try to oversimplify it into what you eat and how often you exercise, staying healthy is more complex. Restricting...
Background
Worldwide uptake of telepsychiatry accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic.
ObjectiveTo conduct an evaluation of the opinions, preferences and attitudes to telepsychiatry from service users, carers and clinicians in order to understand how telepsychiatry can be best used in the peri/post-COVID-19...
Background
People who live alone experience greater levels of mental illness; however, it is unclear whether the COVID-19 pandemic had a disproportionately negative impact on this demographic.
ObjectiveTo describe the mental health gap between those who live alone and with others...
Arias de la Torre et al argue in ‘Population health surveys and screening tools for depressive disorders: aims and uses' that population-based studies like the European Health Interview Survey (EHIS) are primarily intended to identify and compare vulnerable groups...
Background
Little is known about the role of air pollution in how people with dementia use mental health services.
ObjectiveWe examined longitudinal associations between air pollution exposure and mental health service use in people with dementia.
MethodsIn 5024 people aged 65 years...
The lives of millions of people spiral out of control because of alcohol. Alcohol addiction is a...
Background
The components of care delivered by Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) services vary, but the impact on patient experience is unknown.
ObjectiveTo investigate associations between components of care provided by EIP services in England and patient-reported outcomes.
Methods2374 patients from EIP...