Andie Ashdown summarises a systematic review and meta-analysis which finds a relationship between sexual harrassment and eating disorder symptomatology.
[read the full story...]Parental death by suicide is associated with an increased risk of suicidal behaviour in offspring
Aggelos Stamos looks at a recent systematic review and meta-analysis on offspring’s risk for suicidal behaviour in relation to parental death by suicide.
[read the full story...]At-risk gambling and gambling disorder: where are we now and where are we going?
José M Menchon and Susana Jimenez Murcia review a recent paper discussing gambling disorder in the UK, key research priorities and the urgent need for independent research funding.
[read the full story...]How living alone, loneliness and lack of emotional support link to suicide and self-harm
Yutung Ng reviews a cohort study exploring the links between loneliness, living alone and emotional support with suicidality and self-harm.
[read the full story...]Substance use is higher and more excessive in transgender people: evidence, limitations and gaps
Ivan Ezquerra-Romano summarises a systematic review looking into the prevalence of substance use among transgender people compared to their cisgender counterparts.
Today we also announce the launch of a new survey that will help us understand alcohol use in UK transgender and non-binary people.
[read the full story...]Dental neglect in children and adolescents -prevalence and risk factors
This review of the prevalence of dental neglect and risk factors in children and adolescents included 10 observational studies. A high prevalence of dental neglect (range 10% to 83%) and caries ( range 38.9% to 99% )was identified.
[read the full story...]Persistent anxiety disorders: who is most at risk?
Tessa Reardon summarises a systematic review, which reports on the specific clinical and psychological factors that predict persistent anxiety disorders.
[read the full story...]What impact do secondary schools have on the mental health of young people?
In his debut blog, Chris Fielding reviews a study which uses baseline data from the MYRIAD study, and concludes that the “direct influence of schools on mental health seems to be small”.
[read the full story...]Do experiences of loneliness differ across the lifespan?
Gemma Wilson-Menzfeld and Alison Osborne review a nationally representative US survey which finds that loneliness affects people of all ages; particularly young adults, people in middle age, and also very old age.
[read the full story...]Young adults do not quit cannabis because of psychosis symptoms, according to new Europe-wide research
Ian Hamilton summarises a recent study exploring whether psychotic-like experiences are related to the discontinuation of cannabis consumption in young adults.
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