Background
Internet-based cognitive–behavioural therapy (iCBT) is effective for subthreshold depression. However, iCBT has problems with adherence, especially when unaccompanied by human guidance. Knowledge on how to enhance adherence to iCBT without human involvement can contribute to improving the effectiveness of...
Background
Approximately 30% of patients experience substantial improvement in depression after 2 months without treatment, and 45% with antidepressants. The smallest worthwhile difference (SWD) refers to an intervention's smallest beneficial effect over a comparison patients deem worthwhile given treatment burdens...
In recent years, there has been a surge in interest surrounding CBD (cannabidiol) and its potential health benefits. One of the most popular and convenient ways...
Let’s talk breakfast! Fortified cereals are not just a quick fix for those hectic mornings, they’re also a great way to pack in some essential nutrients...
BMJ Mental Health is delighted to announce a new section called Experience, Ethics, Equity that seeks submissions of primary research, systematic reviews, and perspectives and commentaries. We set out the case for such a section, and then give some...
Background
The increasing prevalence and acuity of mental disorders among children and adolescents have placed pressure on services, including inpatient care, and resulted in young people being admitted at-distance or to adult wards. Little empirical research has investigated such admissions.
ObjectiveTo...
Working from home has revolutionised the way we approach our professional lives, blending the comfort of our personal space with the demands of our work responsibilities. However,...
Maintaining a regular workout routine can feel like a chore and as the cold weather starts to set in, that drive to keep pushing and improving can...
Background
Higher social support protects people from developing mental disorders. Limited evidence is available on the mechanism through which social support plays this protective role.
ObjectiveTo investigate the stress-buffering process of social support on depressive symptoms using a novel longitudinal dynamic...
Background
Despite the evidence supporting the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and severe mental disorders (SMD), the directionality of the associations between income or education and mental disorders is still poorly understood.
ObjectiveTo investigate the potential bidirectional causal relationships between genetic...