Background
Suicide attempts are common in youth and have potentially lethal outcomes. Effective treatments targeting suicide attempts are scarce.
ObjectiveTo assess the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a family-based cognitive behavioural treatment relative to an active control for youth with suicidal...
Background
COVID-19 restrictions led to increased reports of depressive symptoms in the general population and impacted health and social care services. We explored whether these changes affected antidepressant prescribing trends in the general population and those with learning disability or...
Background
Existing health inequalities and the lack of timely and appropriate support have long been a reality for many ethnic minority individuals living with mental health conditions, even before the pandemic. Limited access to services and the absence of culturally...
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Objectives
This nationwide cohort study investigated the association between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and various types of urticarial diseases.
MethodsWe conducted a population-based cohort study using data from Leumit Health Services (LHS), a health maintenance organisation in Israel. The study population consisted...
Background
Evidence-based psychological interventions for mental disorders are described in treatment protocols and manuals, which detail treatment components and conditions of application. Systematic evaluations of the accessibility of treatment protocols and manuals across multiple mental disorders are absent.
ObjectiveWe assessed whether...
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Aim
The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) tools is gaining traction in maternal mental health (MMH) research. Despite its growing usage, little is known about its prospects and challenges in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study aims to systematically...
Objective
To develop a clinician-guided, research-based guideline for adult outpatient psychotherapy for complex presentations of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
MethodsWe used state-of-the-art methods to develop clinical guideline recommendations and conduct systematic reviews with meta-analyses for five research questions: (Q1) When treating...
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This study investigated the methodological rigour of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of mental health apps for depression and anxiety, and whether quality has improved over time.
Study selection and analysisRCTs were drawn from the most recent meta-analysis of mental health...