Mental health

Eco-anxiety, climate change and the ‘bottom billion: a plea for better understanding

Climate change poses enormous, rapidly increasing risks to human well-being that remain poorly appreciated. The growing understanding of this threat…

3 months ago

Prevalence and patient characteristics associated with cardiovascular disease risk factor screening in UK primary care for people with severe mental illness: an electronic healthcare record study

Background People with severe mental illness (SMI) are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), and initiatives for CVD risk…

3 months ago

Integrated Care for Depression Yields Extended Benefits, Malawi Study Shows

An NIMH-funded study showed that incorporating depression treatment into care for chronic health conditions improved well-being for both patients and…

4 months ago

Ethnic disparities in rapid tranquillisation use and justifications in adult mental health inpatient settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Question Evidence on the likelihood of receiving rapid tranquillisation (RT) across ethnic groups is mixed, with some studies suggesting that…

4 months ago

Do coping mechanisms moderate the effect of stressful life events on depression and anxiety in young people? A case-control study from Latin America

Background Stressful life events (SLEs) are associated with increased risk of depression or anxiety. Coping mechanisms may moderate this relationship…

4 months ago

Maternal perinatal anxiety and infant primary care use in 1998-2016: a UK cohort study

Background There is some evidence that perinatal anxiety (PNA) is associated with lower rates of infant vaccinations and decreased access…

4 months ago

Components of cognitive-behavioural therapy for mitigating core symptoms in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: a systematic review and network meta-analys

Question Cognitive–behavioural therapy (CBT) is frequently implemented for individuals with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It is still unknown which specific…

4 months ago

Data sharing in circadian rhythm and mental health research: current status, challenges, recommendations and future directions.

Data sharing is a cornerstone of modern scientific research, playing a critical role in fostering greater collaboration, enhancing reproducibility, transparency…

4 months ago

Umbrella-Review, Evaluation, Analysis and Communication Hub (U-REACH): a novel living umbrella review knowledge translation approach

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses have become crucial for evidence-based decision-making in recent decades. However, it is common for the results…

4 months ago

Genetic variation in circadian regulator gene BMAL1 in psychiatric, psychological and cardiometabolic traits: a trans-ancestry UK Biobank study

Background The link between cardiometabolic disease and mental illness has been well established but remains incompletely explained. One hypothesis suggests…

5 months ago