Developing a tool to measure research capacity and culture in lived experience researchers

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Laura Hemming reports on a research project that aimed to develop a tool to measure individuals with lived experience capacity to engage with research.

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Optimal antipsychotic dosing in first-episode schizophrenia: how much is too little, too much, or just right?

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Joe Pierre reports on the first published study exploring the relationship between antipsychotic dose and risk of relapse in first episode schizophrenia, which suggests that standard antipsychotic dosing is best for relapse prevention.

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Equipping young adolescents with wellbeing skills: does a universal, classroom-based CBT intervention promote positive mental health?

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Emily Hards and Maria Loades summarise a cluster randomised controlled trial exploring the effectiveness of universal process-based CBT for positive mental health in early adolescence.

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Suicide and self-harm in nurses and midwives: urgent attention needed according to new systematic review

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Ben Hannigan summarises a recent systematic review exploring the prevalence, risk factors and interventions for suicide and self-harm in nurses and midwives.

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Uncertainties about stopping or reducing antipsychotics as shared by families

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Amelia Talbot considers a qualitative study that explores family members’ perspectives on reducing or discontinuing antipsychotic medication.

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Climate change and mental health: what do we know, and what don’t we know?

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Peter Coventry examines a big new umbrella review which signals the need for robust assessment and quantification of the mental health impacts of climate change.

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Homelessness and trauma: a vicious cycle

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In her debut blog, Peter Boyd-Piercy summarises a recent report for Oasis Community Housing on the prevalence of trauma among people who have experienced homelessness in England.

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Connecting with parents and carers to discuss childhood mental health: does ‘universal’ actually mean targeted?

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Educational practitioner and researcher, Aleem Nisar, writes about the people and places in our communities that can help to diversify our research and ensure that mental health services reach those most in need.

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Income inequality and poor mental health: should we be focusing more on young people’s own perceptions?

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In her debut elf blog, Kadra Abdinasir from Centre for Mental Health explores the relationship between perceived income inequality, adverse mental health and interpersonal difficulties in UK adolescents.

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The negative effect of the climate crisis on the mental health of millions of people: projections in the region of South Florida

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Dafni Katsampa, Francesca Bentivegna and Ivar Maas reflect on a recent study exploring the impact of extreme climate events on mental health of people located in South Florida, USA.

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