[ad_1] As an elf economist, research on obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) doesn’t often get my attention. As authors of a recent paper in Integrative Psychiatry Point out that there is very …
The economic cost of OCD in the UK: who pays? Read More[ad_1] For people who have been diagnosed with schizophrenia (and the related diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder) we know that they are at a high risk of having repeated episodes of …
How effective are antipsychotics at preventing relapse in the real world compared to randomised controlled trials? Read More[ad_1] For anyone working in an Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT; now known as NHS Talking Therapies or NHSTT) service, the COVID-19 pandemic brought about rapid change in ways …
Accessing and engaging with NHS Talking Therapies: what can we learn from the pandemic? Read More[ad_1] In April 2022, the UK government mandated calorie labelling on menus for large businesses, as part of the government’s strategy to tackle obesity. Large businesses, including restaurants, cafes, and …
The impact of calorie labelling on menus for individuals with eating disorders Read More[ad_1] Trigger warnings are used to help individuals avoid or emotionally prepare for content that may cause them emotional or psychological distress (Cares et al., 2019; DeBonis, 2019; George & …
to use, or not to use? That is the question. Read More[ad_1] People within the early stages of psychosis often have positive symptoms (e.g., hearing, seeing, smelling, feeling, and believing things that others do not), negative symptoms (e.g., lack of motivation, …
Lived experience perspectives of ACT for people with psychosis Read More[ad_1] Accidents happen more frequently among the military population than among civilians (Ministry of Defence, 2014; 2018). For instance, military personnel are at a higher risk of death due to …
Mental health problems and admissions to hospital for accidents and injuries in the UK military Read More[ad_1] When I started working in acute mental health wards in the mid-1990s, the ward doors on my unit were never locked, with nursing staff occasionally stationed at the door …
Opening the ward doors does not force the staff further Read More[ad_1] In primary care, people with a history of depression often choose to take maintenance antidepressant medications; National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance recommends antidepressant medication for …
Risk factors for depression relapse during long-term maintenance antidepressant treatment Read More[ad_1] People take a break from reality and enter a world of imagination. But is daydreaming good or bad for your mental health? Whether we’re stuck in traffic or attending …
Daydreaming: Is It Good or Bad for Your Mental Health? Read More