Omega-3 supplements for the prevention of psychosis
The Irish legend of An Bradán Feasa (the Salmon of Knowledge) tells of a salmon which ate the nuts from...
Mental Health
Young people let down by transition to adult mental health services
Young people who need inpatient mental health care are being let down by a system that does not provide appropriate...
Prevention is where it’s at for children and young people’s mental health
Mental health difficulties are the leading cause of disease globally, with most occurring before the age of 14. The rising cases...
Mental health nurse jailed for raping patient
A mental health nurse in Manchester has been jailed for repeatedly raping one of his patients. Matthew Wharton, 37, was...
What do young people think about interventions addressing loneliness?
Many young people experience loneliness – often defined as a subjective, unwanted feeling which occurs when we are unsatisfied with...
The role of the gut microbiome in treatment-resistant schizophrenia
There is growing interest in the role of the gut microbiome in mental health disorders (Nikolova et al, 2021; Clarke,...
Violence against older people – linked to poor mental health #16DaysOfActivism2024
Violence and abuse are associated with a range of negative outcomes including poor mental health (Golding 1999; McManus et al.,...
Language guidelines on suicide, mental health and substance use
Communication, whether public or private, plays a significant role in contributing to stigma (Escandon, 2024). In particular, the media and...
The many faces of mental disorders
Classification systems like the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) identify psychiatric disorders when individuals manifest a certain...
Childhood neglect – the neglected trauma? A systematic review
When the term childhood trauma is mentioned, your mind may first turn to physical or sexual abuse. However, another form...
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