Ayana Cant summarises the findings from a recent umbrella review on the social determinants of mental health in major depressive disorder, which suggests that early life adversities, intimate partner violence, and food insecurity were the biggest risk factors for depression.
[read the full story...]Navigating mental health support for female migrants in Europe: insights from a systematic feminist review
Ana Veic explores a review on the female migrant experience in accessing mental health support in primary care settings across Europe, which concludes that services must be culturally aware and gender sensitive.
[read the full story...]Barriers to mental health services among British Bangladeshi men
Elisha Joshi considers a qualitative study focusing on the experiences of British Bangladeshi men accessing mental health support in the UK.
[read the full story...]A triple empathy problem? Exploring barriers to accessing healthcare for autistic adults
Hannah Wallace summarises a qualitative study exploring the ‘triple empathy problem’ among autistic adults attempting to access healthcare, and how this can contribute to adverse outcomes.
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