Mental health

Brain capital, ecological development and sustainable environments

The importance of improving brain and mental health and developing sustainable environments is increasingly recognised. Understanding the syndemic interactions between…

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Trichotillomania: a perspective synthesised from neuroscience and lived experience

Trichotillomania, or hair-pulling disorder, is one of a family of disorders called body-focused repetitive behaviours (BFRBs), which also include disordered…

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Understanding the causal relationships of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder with mental disorders and suicide attempt: a network Mendelian randomisation study

Background Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a lifespan neurodevelopmental condition resulting from complex interactions between genetic and environmental risk factors. There…

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Ecological monitoring of physical activity, emotions and daily life activities in schizophrenia: the DiAPAson study

Background Schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSD) compromise psychosocial functioning, including daily time use, emotional expression and physical activity (PA). Objective We…

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Depressive symptom networks in the UK general adolescent population and in those looked after by local authorities

Background Despite the importance of understanding depressive symptom constellations during adolescence and specifically in looked-after children, studies often only apply…

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Prevalence of sleep disorder diagnoses and sleep medication prescriptions in individuals with ADHD across the lifespan: a Swedish nationwide register-based study

Background Consistent evidence suggests a strong association between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and subjectively reported sleep problems. However, the prevalence of…

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Genetic liability to bipolar disorder and onset of postpartum mental disorders

Introduction Childbirth triggers a broad range of diagnoses jointly defined as postpartum mental disorders (PMDs),1 but immediate onset within the…

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Qualitative evidence regarding the experience of receiving and providing care for mental health conditions in non-specialist settings in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review of reviews

Question This review of reviews synthesises qualitative evidence on the experiences of receiving and providing care and treatment for mental…

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Development and validation of a dementia risk score in the UK Biobank and Whitehall II cohorts

Background Current dementia risk scores have had limited success in consistently identifying at-risk individuals across different ages and geographical locations.…

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