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The Mental Elf keeps you up to date with reliable mental health research, policy & guidance. Our team of mental health experts post blogs every week day with short and snappy summaries that highlight evidence-based publications relevant to mental health practice in the UK and further afield.
National Elf Service » Mental Health
4d ago
Nick Donnelly discusses how one's genetic predisposition to shorter sleep is associated with the onset of depression in older adults.
The post Shorter sleep and depression: what role do our genes play? appeared first on National Elf Service ..read more
National Elf Service » Mental Health
5d ago
Matthias Schwannauer explores the BESST cluster randomised controlled trial, which is out today in The Lancet Psychiatry. BESST stands for Brief Educational Workshops in Secondary Schools Trial.
The post What’s BESST for young people? Efficacy of CBT-informed workshops for stress management in older adolescents appeared first on National Elf Service ..read more
National Elf Service » Mental Health
1w ago
Andrea Cipriani is back, this time writing with Rosario Aronica to summarise an individual patient data meta-analysis on the use of psychological interventions for preventing relapse in depression.
The post Are psychological interventions effective in preventing relapse and recurrence in depression? appeared first on National Elf Service ..read more
National Elf Service » Mental Health
1w ago
KCL Masters student Lily Zhang considers a scoping review on the positive impacts of cat ownership in autistic adults and children, which helps to carve out a path for further research in this field.
The post Cats and autistic people: scoping out the purrfect pair? appeared first on National Elf Service ..read more
National Elf Service » Mental Health
1w ago
KCL Masters student Daniella Mousicos summarises a qualitative study exploring whether asylum seekers and refugees are provided with appropriate mental health support in Brighton and Hove.
The post “Let me see a therapist”: mental health support for asylum seekers and refugees appeared first on National Elf Service ..read more
National Elf Service » Mental Health
1w ago
KCL Masters student Katherine Jolly considers a study on internet-delivered compared to face-to-face video feedback to update negative self-perceptions in iCBT for social anxiety disorder.
The post Watch yourself! Investigating the efficacy of remotely delivered video feedback in Cognitive Therapy for Social Anxiety Disorder (CT-SAD) appeared first on National Elf Service ..read more
National Elf Service » Mental Health
1w ago
KCL Masters student Xinxin Qiu discusses a recent study about improving mental healthcare access and experiences for ethnically minoritised people in the UK.
The post Mental healthcare for ethnic minority groups: a call for substantial change appeared first on National Elf Service ..read more
National Elf Service » Mental Health
2w ago
KCL Masters student Madeline Katta-Worae considers a UK qualitative study of perinatal mental health services, which explores the experiences of ethnically minoritised women.
The post How do Black and South Asian women experience perinatal mental health services? appeared first on National Elf Service ..read more
National Elf Service » Mental Health
2w ago
Hannah Wallace summarises a qualitative study exploring the 'triple empathy problem' among autistic adults attempting to access healthcare, and how this can contribute to adverse outcomes.
The post A triple empathy problem? Exploring barriers to accessing healthcare for autistic adults appeared first on National Elf Service ..read more
National Elf Service » Mental Health
3w ago
In her debut blog, Rena Gatzounis summarises a study that investigated the mechanisms of threat expectancy, occurrence, and change in relation to exposure therapy for anxiety disorders.
The post Exposing how exposure works: expectancy change is crucial for successful exposure treatment appeared first on National Elf Service ..read more