Background Patients diagnosed with psychosis often spend less time than others engaged in exercise and more time sitting down, which…
Question Children and young people experience delays in assessment and/or treatment within mental health services. The objective of this systematic…
Background Post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) are frequently observed in those who have experienced trauma events like the COVID-19 outbreak. The…
Question Tricyclic antidepressants are used to treat depression worldwide, but the adverse effects have not been systematically assessed. Our objective…
Background Melatonin is commonly used to treat sleep disturbance in children and adolescents, although uncertainties about its optimal use remain.…
Background Genetic and environmental factors contribute to the pathogenesis of schizophrenia (SZ) and bipolar disorder (BD). Among genetic risk groups…
Background Internet-based cognitive–behavioural therapy (iCBT) is effective for subthreshold depression. However, iCBT has problems with adherence, especially when unaccompanied by…
Background Approximately 30% of patients experience substantial improvement in depression after 2 months without treatment, and 45% with antidepressants. The…
BMJ Mental Health is delighted to announce a new section called Experience, Ethics, Equity that seeks submissions of primary research,…
Background The increasing prevalence and acuity of mental disorders among children and adolescents have placed pressure on services, including inpatient…