Welcome to BMJ Mental Health. In January 2023, Evidence-Based Mental Health (EBMH) has changed its name to BMJ Mental Health, after 25 years of activity (the journal was founded in 1998) and after recently becoming one of the top...
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Background
Cognitive–behavioural therapy (CBT) and counselling for depression (CfD) are recommended first-line treatments for depression. While they approach change differently, there is little understanding of the impact those approaches have on change during treatment.
ObjectivesThis study aimed to identify whether CBT...
Objective
Umbrella reviews are a new form of literature review that summarises the strength and/or quality of the evidence from all systematic reviews and meta-analyses conducted on a broad topic. This type of review thus provides an exhaustive examination of...
Background
The mental health burden among refugees in high-income countries (HICs) is high, whereas access to mental healthcare can be limited.
ObjectiveTo examine the effectiveness of a peer-provided psychological intervention (Problem Management Plus; PM+) in reducing symptoms of common mental disorders...
Background
Dementia incidence is increasing across the globe and currently there are no disease-modifying pharmaceutical treatments. The Lancet Commission on dementia identified 12 modifiable risk factors which explain 40% of dementia incidence. However, whether these associations are causal in nature...
Question
Are antipsychotic dose equivalents between acute mania and schizophrenia the same?
Study selection and analysisSix databases were systematically searched (from inception to 17 September 2022) to identify blinded randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that used a flexible-dose oral antipsychotic drug for...
Many of us are facing challenges that can be stressful and overwhelming. Learning to cope with stress in a healthy way will help you, the people you care about, and those around you become more resilient. Stress can cause the...
Anxiety is the anticipation of a future real or perceived threat and is often associated with “muscle tension and vigilance in preparation for future danger and cautious or avoidant behaviors.” Symptoms may include excessive anxiety, palpitations, restlessness, fatigue, trembling,...
Background
Suicide prevention remains a high priority topic across government and the National Health Service (NHS). Prevention of Future Death (PFD) reports are produced by coroners to highlight concerns that should be addressed by organisations to prevent future deaths in...