Ian Cummins considers the findings of a survey study published in May 2020 on coronavirus conspiracy beliefs, mistrust, and compliance with government guidelines in England.
[read the full story...]Rates of psychotic disorders: huge variability and important risk factors
Emma O’Neill summarises a systematic review and meta-analysis of the incidence of psychotic disorders, which looks at the distribution of rates and the influence of gender, urbanicity, immigration and socio-economic level.
[read the full story...]Anorexia therapies present and future: a 3-star review, or a 3-star field of research? #LEDC19
Sarah McDonald writes a new blog to accompany the #LEDC19 conference, which explores established and emerging interventions for the treatment of anorexia nervosa in adults and children.
[read the full story...]Treating depression with physical activity in young people
Simon Brett summarises a robust systematic review that looks at the effectiveness of physical activity as a treatment for depression in adolescents and young adults.
[read the full story...]Incredible Years Teacher Classroom Management: STARS trial suggests benefits for children’s mental health
Neil Humphrey is impressed by the STARS cluster randomised controlled trial published today in Psychological Medicine, which evaluates the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the Incredible Years Teacher Classroom Management programme in primary school children.
[read the full story...]Poorer cardiovascular screening, diagnosis and management if you have a mental illness
Joanne Wallace summarises a systematic review that highlights disparities in the management of cardiovascular risk factors in people with mental illness.
[read the full story...]Staff training to improve patient experiences of mental health inpatient wards
Danielle Lamb writes her debut elf blog on a recent RCT that investigates how staff training can improve patient experiences of mental health inpatient care.
[read the full story...]Adolescent friendships predict later resilient functioning
Simon Brett looks at a recent study in Psychological Medicine which suggests that adolescent friendships predict later resilient functioning across psychosocial domains in a healthy community cohort, whereas family support does not predict later resilience.
[read the full story...]Investigating the link between loneliness and sleep quality in young people
Ahmed Al-Shihabi and Farhana Mann report on a recent twin study that explores the links between loneliness and sleep quality in young adults.
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