Lisa Lloyd and Derek Tracy summarise 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. The post Parents’ depression can be linked to children’s emotional difficulties appeared first on National Elf Service ..read more

Lucy Barrass considers a systematic review exploring the detection of depression in primary care settings in low- and middle-income countries. The post Detection of depression in primary care settings in low- and middle-income countries appeared first on National Elf Service ..read more

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. The post Online support more helpful for youth anxiety than depression, according to recent review appeared first on National Elf Service ..read more

Dafni Katsampa, Francesca Bentivegna and Ivar Maas reflect on a recent study exploring the impact of extreme climate events on mental health of people located in South Florida, USA. The post The negative effect of the climate crisis on the mental health of millions of people: projections in the region of South Florida appeared first on National Elf Service ..read more

Camilla Babbage and Maria Loades summarise the largest meta-analysis to date on the effectiveness of CBT for depression. The post Is cognitive behavioural therapy the best we’ve got for depression? appeared first on National Elf Service ..read more

Jessica Bone critically considers a systematic review of community interventions for anxiety and depression in adults and young people, which suggests that more research is required targeting young people and specific community assets. The post Community interventions for anxiety and depression: the benefits of sports, music, gardening, art and culture appeared first on National Elf Service ..read more

Nina Higson-Sweeney reflects on the findings of a recent systematic review looking at the lived experience of adolescent depression, which has important implications for anyone supporting young people at risk of depression. The post Adolescent depression is not the same as adult depression: new systematic review focuses on adolescents’ lived experiences appeared first on National Elf Service ..read more

Angharad de Cates reviews a recent Danish trial, which finds that escitalopram reduced participants’ reinforcement sensitivity compared to those on placebo. This lower reinforcement sensitivity may be similar to the emotional blunting effect often reported by patients during SSRI treatment. The post Antidepressants, cognition, and emotional blunting: what’s the evidence? appeared first on National Elf Service ..read more

Destiny Kumari summarises a study on practitioners’ experience of the working alliance in a blended CBT intervention for depression. The post Blended CBT for depression: does it affect the working alliance? appeared first on National Elf Service ..read more

In her debut blog, Olga Lainidi summarises a study of Brazilian workers, which finds that occupational physical activity is linked to both workplace stress and depression. The post What’s the relationship between occupational physical activity, workplace stress and depression? appeared first on National Elf Service ..read more