Self Help Plus for refugees: we need effective, low-intensity and scalable interventions

Asylum seekers and refugees in the UK increasingly face challenges impacting on their experiences of resettlement.

Alexis Low considers a meta-analysis which evaluates Self-Help Plus, a promising WHO intervention that could be scaled up to address the mental health needs of refugees and asylum seekers.

[read the full story...]

What’s the relationship between the menstrual cycle and suicidal ideation?

towfiqu-barbhuiya-jOeh3Lv88xA-unsplash

Gemma Sawyer discusses new research on the menstrual cycle as a possible acute trigger for suicidal ideation.

[read the full story...]

Articaine-adverse effects in paediatric dental patients

shutterstock_54042145 - Child, dentists & X-ray

This review of the effects and adverse reactions between articaine and lidocaine in paediatric dental procedures included 8 RCTS. Three of the included studies were at high risk of bias 2 at low risk and 3 at unclear risk. The findings suggested no difference in adverse effects between the two anaesthetics with the certainty of evidence being assessed as moderate.

[read the full story...]

The experience of treatment-resistant depression: we need to rethink treatment for people who do not respond to antidepressants

christina-victoria-craft-WHSnkIwWpec-unsplash (1)

Amelia Talbot summarises a qualitative meta-synthesis exploring people’s experiences of living with ‘treatment-resistant’ depression.

[read the full story...]

What crisis and acute mental health care is available to those with a ‘personality disorder’ diagnosis?

a red and white life buoy on a wooden floor

Keir Harding finds little published evidence to support people with ‘personality disorder’ diagnoses when they are in crisis.

[read the full story...]

Self-adhesive flowable composite resins v flowable composite resin for occlusal cavities in permanent teeth

shutterstock_123309100 - tooth coloured restoration before & after

This review of the clinical performance of self-adhesive flowable composites and flowable composites for occlusal cavities in permanent teeth included 5 RCTs. . While the review found no significant differences between SAFCs and FCs in terms of retention, secondary caries, marginal discoloration, and postoperative sensitivity outcomes the limited number and quality of the small number of available studies mean the findings should be viewed cautiously.

[read the full story...]

From climate anxiety to climate action: developing global mental health recommendations

Wooden,Blocks,With,Words,'take,Action,Now!'.,Business,Concept

Ella Tuominen considers a set of new global recommendations for action on climate change and mental health across sectors including healthcare, research, policy, and third sector organisations.

[read the full story...]

Deciphering self-help: how do adolescents experiencing emotional difficulties cope?

A,Hand,Holding,'self-help',Book.

Nuria Gardia considers a scoping review on self‑management, self‑care, and self‑help strategies in adolescents with emotional problems.

[read the full story...]

Digital v conventional impressions for implant-supported fixed complete arch prostheses

quang-tri-nguyen-VxVO1zrY5F8-unsplash

This review comparing digital scans and conventional impressions for complete arch implant-supported fixed prostheses included 6 RCTs. The findings suggest that digital scans significantly reduce the the time required compared with conventional impressions for complete arch implant-supported prostheses. However, there are only a small number of small studies available with only one of the six included being at low risk of bias.

[read the full story...]

Are e-cigarettes more addictive than tobacco?

Girl,Soars,On,A,Black,Background,Vape

Tuba Saygin Avsar reviews a study on the perceived addiction of e-cigarettes, which used data from the International Tobacco Control Smoking and Vaping England Survey, to suggest that most UK vapers consider e-cigarettes less addictive than tobacco.

[read the full story...]