Two London mental health trusts announce merger plans
Two NHS mental health trusts in London are set to merge by next year. North London NHS Foundation Trust, which...
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Enhancing mental health care for autistic people: practical adaptations
Imagine feeling overwhelmed in a world not built for you. For many autistic individuals, this is a daily reality, especially...
Lithium is best at decreasing the risk of depression-related hospitalisation in bipolar disorder, according to new cohort study
Preventing depressive relapse is a major goal in the management of bipolar disorder. It has been shown that depression makes...
Which exercise interventions treat depression most effectively? A systematic review and network meta-analysis
Exercise-based interventions, potentially serving as either alternative treatments for depression or alongside medication and/or therapy, are recommended by the UK...
Targeting rumination and worry may help with youth anxiety, depression and repetitive negative thinking
Rumination, also known as repetitive thought, is prolonged and recurrent negative thinking about feelings and upsetting past experiences (Watkins, 2008)....
Cannabis legalisation: what can we learn about psychosis risk from the great Canadian (quasi) experiment?
Many Mental Elves have blogged about cannabis and psychosis in the past. For example, we know that cannabis use in...
RCN questions separation of mental health nurse training
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is “looking at” the current education structure for nurses and whether it is still...
Is behavioural activation cost-effective for depression in older adults?
In October 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) stated that approximately 14% of older adults live with mental health disorders...
Sleep quality in eating disorders: new review
Eating disorders (EDs) are mental health conditions characterised by disordered eating, and excessive focus on weight and body image. These...
Brief admission during crisis for people diagnosed with borderline personality disorder
‘Borderline personality disorder’ (‘BPD’) is a controversial psychiatric diagnosis, argued to be misunderstood by many, plagued with problems of comorbidity...
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