RCN addresses backlash over mental health nursing comments
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has written to some of its mental health nursing members in an attempt to...
Mental Health
a burning issue for the elf care community
One in two smokers will die from their addiction unless they quit (Banks et al., 2015; Doll et al., 2004;...
We need to improve sleep assessment and treatment in patients with severe mental illness
Research has long established a bidirectional relationship between sleep and mental health, where poor sleep can exacerbate psychiatric symptoms, and...
Just how good are different psychotherapies for common mental health problems?
At least 1 in 8 people suffer from a mental disorder worldwide (WHO, 2022). Depression and anxiety disorders are the...
Antidepressants and suicide: it’s complicated
Suicide remains a critical global public health issue, significantly contributing to disability and mortality worldwide. Each year, more than 700,000...
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...
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)....
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