CBT for insomnia in psychiatric populations: an effective alternative to...
Amy Green appraises a systematic review of CBT for insomnia (CBTi) in people with comorbid mental illness, which concludes that cognitive behaviour therapy could be an effective alternative to...
View ArticlePsychotherapies for anxiety in bipolar disorder
Elena Marcus finds inconclusive results in this recent systematic review of psychological therapy for anxiety in bipolar spectrum disorders, which includes trials of CBT, mindfulness based cognitive...
View ArticleTrauma-focused psychotherapies for PTSD in people with experiences of...
Clinical Psychologist and Researcher Rachel Brand publishes her debut blog on a recent RCT of Prolonged Esposure vs Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing vs Waiting List for patients with PTSD...
View ArticleThe effect of depression and diabetes on the risk of dementia
Dr Kirsten Lawson reviews one of Dr Wayne Katons' last cohort studies looking into depression and diabetes and it's effect on the risk of dementia. The post The effect of depression and diabetes on the...
View ArticlePharmacotherapy for anxiety and comorbid alcohol use disorders
Natasha Clarke summarises a recent Cochrane review of pharmacotherapy for anxiety and comorbid alcohol use disorders, which found only very low quality evidence about the effectiveness of medication...
View ArticleJoining the dots: mental and physical health
Lia Ali and colleagues from the IMPARTS project present the findings of their group discussions about a recent review of mortality in mental disorders. Along the way she discusses the staff training...
View ArticleAntidepressants for depression in cancer: Cochrane review highlights lack of...
Kirsten Lawson reports on a recent Cochrane systematic review, which highlights a lack of high quality trials about the efficacy and safety of antidepressants for depression in cancer. The post...
View ArticleWhy does area deprivation affect people with learning disabilities and mental...
Mental health problems are common in the population of people with learning disabilities. Previous research has also found a strong association between social deprivation and mental health problems....
View ArticleDepression in patients with alcohol use disorders
Sally Adams summarises a recent meta-analysis of outcomes for independent and substance-induced disorders in people with depression and alcohol use disorders. The post Depression in patients with...
View ArticleCollaboration, collaboration, collaboration
Kirsten Lawson explores the benefits of working across professional and therapeutic boundaries, highlighted beautifully by the recent COINCIDE RCT of collaborative care for patients with depression...
View ArticleIs it bipolar disorder or borderline personality disorder?
Murtada Alsaif considers the challenges facing psychiatrists in diagnosing bipolar disorder or borderline personality disorder. He reports on a recent qualitative study that explores the practical...
View ArticleSearching for solutions: a new brief intervention for comorbid substance...
Ian Hamilton presents the findings of a recent pilot randomised trial of a brief intervention for comorbid substance misuse in psychiatric inpatient settings. The post Searching for solutions: a new...
View ArticleDepression may be an early symptom of dementia
Caroline Struthers summarises a recent population study that explores 10-year trajectories of depressive symptoms and subsequent risk of dementia. The post Depression may be an early symptom of...
View ArticleIn search of the sweet spot: the links between dysglycaemia and first episode...
Ben Perry publishes his debut blog on a recent systematic review of impaired glucose homeostasis in first-episode schizophrenia. The post In search of the sweet spot: the links between dysglycaemia and...
View ArticleNeurodevelopmental conditions and mental health research: it’s time to...
In her debut blog, Suzi Sapiets summarises a review exploring psychological treatment of depression in young people with neurodevelopmental conditions, which finds very limited evidence to help...
View ArticlePsychotherapeutic approaches and treatment efficacy for comorbid BPD and PTSD
Natalie Kashirsky summarises a systematic review on optimising treatment for comorbid BPD (borderline personality disorder) and PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). The post Psychotherapeutic...
View ArticleSmoking and bipolar disorder: the physical and mental health impact of...
Hannah Walsh explores the clinical and research implications of this French cohort study on bipolar disorder and smoking status, and how risks differ for current, former and never smokers. The post...
View ArticleIs persistent anxiety and depression in childhood a one-way road to adverse...
In her latest blog, Laura Hankey summarises a longitudinal study using ALSPAC data that explored associations between anxiety, depression, and comorbid anxiety/depression in childhood and adverse...
View ArticleIs anxiety a gateway to other mental health problems? Comorbidities with...
Nina Higson-Sweeney summarises a study using data from the UK-based GLAD and COPING NBR cohorts to investigate factors associated with anxiety disorder comorbidity with anxiety and depression. The post...
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