Emanuele Osimo blogs about the 20-year follow up of the OPUS trial, which tested early intervention services for people with first-episode schizophrenia spectrum disorder. The post Early intervention for psychosis: better outcomes in the short term? appeared first on National Elf Service ..read more

Lorna Collins reflects on a systematic review exploring the benefits of Hearing Voices and other self-help groups for people with auditory hallucinations. The post ‘Hearing Voices’ and self-help groups: hope and support for people who hear voices appeared first on National Elf Service ..read more

Nadine Parker and Ole Andreassen summarise a recent UK population-based cohort study, which looks at the impact of polygenic risk for schizophrenia on cardiac structure and function in over 32,000 people. The post Genetic risk for schizophrenia is associated with changes in heart structure and function appeared first on National Elf Service ..read more

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). The post South Asia’s silent struggle: people with severe mental illness suffer high burden of physical illness appeared first on National Elf Service ..read more

Hosana Tagomori and Dafni Katsampa review a qualitative study exploring the experience of loneliness among people diagnosed with psychosis. The post Psychosis and loneliness: overcoming the practical, social and emotional barriers to better relationships appeared first on National Elf Service ..read more

Éimear Foley summarises a recent meta-analysis, which looks at alteration patterns of peripheral concentrations of cytokines and associated inflammatory proteins in acute and chronic stages of schizophrenia. The post Blood-based inflammatory markers in acute vs chronic schizophrenia appeared first on National Elf Service ..read more

Masuma Pervin Mishu summarises an umbrella review on the prevalence of dental disorders among people with severe mental illness. The post People with severe mental health difficulties are more likely to have poor dental health and dental disorders appeared first on National Elf Service ..read more

Joe Pierre reports on the first published study exploring the relationship between antipsychotic dose and risk of relapse in first episode schizophrenia, which suggests that standard antipsychotic dosing is best for relapse prevention. The post Optimal antipsychotic dosing in first-episode schizophrenia: how much is too little, too much, or just right? appeared first on National Elf Service ..read more

Amelia Talbot considers a qualitative study that explores family members’ perspectives on reducing or discontinuing antipsychotic medication. The post Uncertainties about stopping or reducing antipsychotics as shared by families appeared first on National Elf Service ..read more

Melanie Lafanechere and Dafni Katsampa summarise a study on the therapeutic alliance and suicidal experiences in people with psychosis receiving Cognitive Behavioural Suicide Prevention Therapy. The post Can therapeutic alliance help prevent suicide in people with psychosis? appeared first on National Elf Service ..read more