National Elf Service | Mental Health
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National Elf Service | Mental Health
1d ago
Lisa Lloyd and Krupa Sheth summarise a study investigating the role of racism and trauma on the intergenerational transmission of depression between Black mothers and their children.
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National Elf Service | Mental Health
5d ago
Céline Wessa reports on a recent systematic review of pharmacological anti-inflammatory treatment in children and adolescents with depressive symptoms, which has some promising results.
The post Anti-inflammatory treatments for youth depression: promising but not yet implementable appeared first on National Elf Service ..read more
National Elf Service | Mental Health
1w ago
Melanie Palmer and Anna Wyatt report on two qualitative studies with English and Romania Adoptees (ERA) families exploring different support needs of young adult adoptees from adulthood to parenthood.
Today's blog features an accompanying podcast featuring Mark Kennedy, Sarah Johal and Matt Woolgar discussing these latest findings from the ERA study.
The post Previously institutionalised adoptees’ continued support needs in young adulthood: new perspectives on becoming a parent appeared first on National Elf Service ..read more
National Elf Service | Mental Health
1w ago
Olga Lainidi summarises a secondary cross-sectional analysis of survey data from Australian consultant doctors that explored associations between different medical specialities and the occurrence of common mental disorders and suicidal ideation.
The post Doctors working in paediatrics and anaesthetics at higher risk of suicidality, according to Australian survey appeared first on National Elf Service ..read more
National Elf Service | Mental Health
1w ago
Chris Sampson evaluates a cost-of-illness analysis on the economic burden of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in the UK.
The post The economic cost of OCD in the UK: who pays? appeared first on National Elf Service ..read more
National Elf Service | Mental Health
1w ago
Samei Huda summarises a new network meta-analysis in the Lancet Psychiatry on the efficacy and effectiveness of antipsychotics for schizophrenia in research settings, such as randomised controlled trials, versus real-world and clinical settings.
The post Just how good are antipsychotics at preventing relapse? Bridging the efficacy-effectiveness gap appeared first on National Elf Service ..read more
National Elf Service | Mental Health
2w ago
In his debut blog, Filip Kaleta summarises findings from the #BeeWell study, which explored inequalities in adolescent wellbeing based on gender and sexual identity.
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National Elf Service | Mental Health
2w ago
John Baker summarises a new Norwegian trial published last week, which compares an open-door policy to treatment-as-usual in urban psychiatric inpatient wards.
The post Opening ward doors doesn’t make staff any more coercive appeared first on National Elf Service ..read more
National Elf Service | Mental Health
2w ago
In her debut blog, Asha Ladwa discusses a secondary analysis of data from the ANTLER trial, which investigated the clinical factors associated with relapse in primary care patients on long-term maintenance antidepressants.
The post Risk factors for depression relapse while on long-term maintenance antidepressant treatment appeared first on National Elf Service ..read more
National Elf Service | Mental Health
2w ago
Ana Veic summarises a epidemiological study exploring the mental health problems and admissions to hospital for accidents and injuries in the UK military.
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