Dona Matthews summarises a recent trial which suggests that Acceptance and Commitment Therapy can maintain or improve quality of life for people with early stage motor neuron disease.
[read the full story...]Cause of death in people with bipolar disorder: how can we prevent premature mortality and reduce the mortality gap?
A group of UCL MSc students summarise a cohort study in BMJ Mental Health, which suggests that we have previously underestimated the contribution of external causes of death such as accidents or suicides.
[read the full story...]Brain-body health please: new research supports integrated physical and mental health care
Athina Aruldass finds that management of serious neuropsychiatric disorders should acknowledge the importance of poor physical health and target restoration of both brain and body function.
[read the full story...]South Asia’s silent struggle: people with severe mental illness suffer high burden of physical illness
An international group of experts from the University of York CADA Implementation Science Summer School summarise a recent study on the prevalence of physical health conditions and health risk behaviours in people with severe mental illness in South Asia (Bangladesh, India and Pakistan).
[read the full story...]Smoking and bipolar disorder: the physical and mental health impact of tobacco cessation
Hannah Walsh explores the clinical and research implications of this French cohort study on bipolar disorder and smoking status, and how risks differ for current, former and never smokers.
[read the full story...]#EquallyWellAU23 live blog: National Equally Well Symposium – Sydney, Australia, 25-27 July 2023
Justin Chapman and Laura Hemming are in Sydney this week, live tweeting and blogging from the National Equally Well Symposium 2023. They’re going to be learning about the best ways to support the physical health needs of people with serious mental ill-health.
[read the full story...]A long-term physical health condition changes everything: therapeutic responses to psychological distress must change too #BABCP2022
Dona Matthews reviews a paper on an evidence-based theory of psychological adjustment to long-term physical health conditions and applications in clinical practice, which will be presented at the #BABCP2022 conference in London later this week.
[read the full story...]HIV stigma and depression: new systematic review of people in South Africa
Rudo Dude summarises a systematic review which examines the links between HIV stigma and depression among people living with HIV/AIDS in South Africa.
[read the full story...]How to improve oral health in people with severe mental illness #MindYourSmile
Easter Joury summarises a recent systematic review on improving oral health in people with severe mental illness.
We are having a tweet chat at 8-9pm BST on Monday 11th July to discuss how best to support oral health in people with severe mental illness. You can join in by following the #MindYourSmile hashtag on Twitter.
[read the full story...]Metacognitive therapy for depressive symptoms in cardiac patients: new findings from the PATHWAY trial
Lydia Poole reviews a recent randomised controlled trial evaluating group metacognitive therapy for depression and anxiety in cardiac patients.
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