The risks arising from having ADHD: physical health, mental health, social and lifestyle

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Jack Wainwright explores how ADHD can impact on all aspects of our lives, not just the three key symptom domains, but on our lifestyle, physical and mental health.

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Alternatives to medication for ‘treatment-resistant schizophrenia’

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Kalya Win Aung, Angela Kibia and Dorothy Williams consider a systematic review and network meta-analysis published by the Lancet Psychiatry on psychological and psychosocial interventions for treatment-resistant schizophrenia.

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HRT associated with reduced risk of psychosis relapse in middle-age women

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Laura Naysmith summarises a study of menopausal hormone therapy (also known as HRT), which suggests the treatment is linked with reduce the risk of psychosis relapse in menopausal women.

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Food, sadness and guilt: how do anorexia patients and clinicians feel about supported mealtimes?

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Samatha Han and Caitlin Lloyd summarise a qualitative systematic review that explored patient and clinician perspectives on supported mealtimes within treatments for anorexia nervosa.

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Peer support interventions delivered by paid peer and family workers: an umbrella review

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Magenta Simmons and Belle Boland consider an umbrella review on the effectiveness and implementation of peer support interventions in mental health.

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Will this ADHD medication help my patient? Bridging the gap between efficacy and effectiveness

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Shuichi Suetani blogs a new study published today in The Lancet Psychiatry, which suggests that those patients who might benefit most from evidence-based guidance are the least represented in clinical trials about ADHD medication. Is it time to reconsider the value we place on RCTs when they do not include the vast majority of people who need help?

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Like father like offspring: paternal anxiety associated with children’s emotional and behavioural health

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Zoe Firth summarises a recent systematic review which finds that anxiety in fathers has a broadly similar impact on children, compared to maternal anxiety.

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Omega-3 supplements for the prevention of psychosis: another trial shows no benefit, so is it time to move on?

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David Mongan reports on a recent trial of omega-3 supplementation for the prevention of psychosis in people at ultra-high risk, which finds no evidence of a positive effect. He reflects on these findings and considers what’s next for the field.

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Prevention is where it’s at for children and young people’s mental health

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Beth Cumber summarises an umbrella review investigating the effectiveness of preventive interventions for children and young people at-risk of developing mental health problems.

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How can we help young people feel less lonely? What do young people want?

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Lauren Turner appraises a qualitative study exploring young people’s views on the acceptability and feasibility of youth loneliness interventions.

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