Mental health

Decoding fMRI alcohol cue reactivity and its association with drinking behaviour

Background Cue reactivity, the enhanced sensitivity to conditioned cues, is associated with habitual and compulsive alcohol consumption. However, most previous…

2 years ago

metaumbrella: the first comprehensive suite to perform data analysis in umbrella reviews with stratification of the evidence

Objective Umbrella reviews are a new form of literature review that summarises the strength and/or quality of the evidence from…

2 years ago

Symptom-specific effects of counselling for depression compared to cognitive-behavioural therapy

Background Cognitive–behavioural therapy (CBT) and counselling for depression (CfD) are recommended first-line treatments for depression. While they approach change differently,…

2 years ago

What I stand for as BMJ Mental Health editor

Welcome to BMJ Mental Health. In January 2023, Evidence-Based Mental Health (EBMH) has changed its name to BMJ Mental Health,…

2 years ago

Peer-provided psychological intervention for Syrian refugees: results of a randomised controlled trial on the effectiveness of Problem Management Plus

Background The mental health burden among refugees in high-income countries (HICs) is high, whereas access to mental healthcare can be…

2 years ago

Comparison of antipsychotic dose equivalents for acute bipolar mania and schizophrenia

Question Are antipsychotic dose equivalents between acute mania and schizophrenia the same? Study selection and analysis Six databases were systematically…

2 years ago

Examining the Lancet Commission risk factors for dementia using Mendelian randomisation

Background Dementia incidence is increasing across the globe and currently there are no disease-modifying pharmaceutical treatments. The Lancet Commission on…

2 years ago

Anxiety, Depression, and Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors

Anxiety is the anticipation of a future real or perceived threat and is often associated with “muscle tension and vigilance…

2 years ago

Thematic analysis of Prevention of Future Death reports for suicide: January 2021 to October 2022

Background Suicide prevention remains a high priority topic across government and the National Health Service (NHS). Prevention of Future Death…

55 years ago