In her debut blog, Jemma Baker reports on a systematic review and meta-analysis investigating the effectiveness of computerised cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for depression and anxiety in adolescents.
[read the full story...]Does what you eat affect how you feel?
Daisy Crick summarises a recent paper on the casual relationship between polyunsaturated fatty acids and depression.
[read the full story...]What treatment outcomes are important to adolescents with depression? Novel findings from a Q-study
In her debut blog, Danielle Brocklebank summarises a Q-sort study which sought to identify which treatment outcomes are the most important to young people with depression.
[read the full story...]Parental mental illness a key risk factor for offspring mental illness: new evidence from Australia
Francesca Zecchinato summarises a new study which suggests that children of parents with experience of mental illness comorbidities represent a vulnerable population and should be prioritised in prevention and intervention efforts.
[read the full story...]“Like being a pretender”: A meta-synthesis of experiences of loneliness in perinatal depression
In her debut blog, Francesca Kingston explores experiences of loneliness among women with perinatal depression, reported in a new meta-synthesis published in BMC Psychiatry.
[read the full story...]Is trauma a transdiagnostic risk for mental health problems? Recent umbrella meta-analysis suggests yes
In her debut blog, Megan Bailey summarises an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses on whether psychological trauma can be considered as a transdiagnostic risk factor for mental health disorders.
[read the full story...]Parents’ depression can be linked to children’s emotional difficulties
Lisa Lloyd summarises a new paper in the BJPsych, which focuses on parental depression symptoms in both mothers and fathers, and how they are linked with emotional difficulties in their children.
[read the full story...]Culturally-diverse populations in Canada and online therapy: is it a one size fits all model?
In her debut blog, Aimeerose Lumsden reviews a mixed methods study focusing on whether online therapy is culturally sensitive for diverse clients.
[read the full story...]Detection of depression in primary care settings in low- and middle-income countries
Lucy Barrass considers a systematic review exploring the detection of depression in primary care settings in low- and middle-income countries.
[read the full story...]Online support more helpful for youth anxiety than depression, according to recent review
In her debut blog, Laura Hankey summarises findings from a recent systematic review and meta-analysis investigating the effectiveness of internet-based interventions for depression and anxiety in children and young people.
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