Kirsten Lawson and Douglas Badenoch review the new randomised controlled trial by Cleare et al, published today in The Lancet Psychiatry, directly comparing the clinical and cost effectiveness of lithium and quetiapine as augmentation treatments for patients with 'treatment resistant depression'. The post Quetiapine may pip lithium to the post for augmentation in ‘treatment resistant depression’: results from the LQD study appeared first on National Elf Service ..read more

Clarissa Giebel summarises a recent review global cohort studies, which asks the question - is dementia on the downturn, and are the risks the same in high-income or low to middle income countries? The post Are dementia prevalence and incidence declining? Findings from a review of cohort studies appeared first on National Elf Service ..read more

Nick Donnelly explores a recent systematic review, which finds a small association between identifying as a night owl and experiences of suicide. The post Are ‘night owls’ more at risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviours? New review on social and circadian rhythm dysregulation appeared first on National Elf Service ..read more

Tessa Roberts and Laura Hemming critique a large umbrella review which explores the effectiveness of interventions on social determinants of mental health. The post Rethinking how we evaluate interventions that target the social determinants of mental health appeared first on National Elf Service ..read more

Jingni Ma considers a systematic review on the barriers that South Asian people living in the UK can face when trying to access natural green spaces, and the psychological benefits that nature can provide. The post Nature’s healing benefits: breaking down barriers for South Asian communities in the UK appeared first on National Elf Service ..read more

Lorna Collins considers an umbrella review of health outcomes following traumatic brain injury, which highlights significant evidence gaps in the field. The post Traumatic brain injury has long-lasting mental health effects, but we need more robust science appeared first on National Elf Service ..read more

Shuichi Suetani and Sarah Thomas highlight new research from Korea which suggests that antipsychotic medications do seem to help reduce the relapse of schizophrenia in pregnant women. The post Continuing antipsychotic medication during pregnancy associated with reduced risk of schizophrenia relapse appeared first on National Elf Service ..read more

Laura Melzer considers a qualitative review of client and therapist perspectives on the therapeutic alliance in the context of psychotherapy for suicidal feelings. The post Working on the edge: the therapeutic alliance in suicide prevention appeared first on National Elf Service ..read more

Linda Gask blogs a systematic review finding that personal trauma is linked to onset of secondary trauma in mental health professionals. The post Personal trauma is associated with secondary traumatic stress in mental health professionals appeared first on National Elf Service ..read more

Dr Rachel Reid-McCann discusses the latest research on dosage of levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) and the risk of depression. A well conducted study from Denmark "provides evidence of a dose-dependent association between LNG exposure and risk of subsequent depression across three dosages". The post Hormonal coil dosage and depression risk appeared first on National Elf Service ..read more