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Informal carers suffered mentally during the COVID-19 pandemic

Informal carers suffered mentally during the COVID-19 pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people were forced to become informal carers; according to new research, many of these people experienced a decline in...
New digital therapies recommended to treat depression and anxiety

New digital therapies recommended to treat depression and anxiety

New digitally-enabled therapies to treat depression and anxiety disorders in adults have been conditionally recommended by NICE. A consultation has begun on the decision to...
Talking therapy trial for adults at risk of self-harm launches

Talking therapy trial for adults at risk of self-harm launches

A new trial of talking therapy for adults at risk of self-harm will be trialled by researchers from The University of Manchester. Talking therapies are...
Tackling loneliness could be the answer to perinatal depression

Tackling loneliness could be the answer to perinatal depression

Loneliness can often contribute to perinatal depression in expectant and new mothers, finds a new review of the evidence led by UCL researchers. University College...
Exercise is more effective than medicines for managing depression

Exercise is more effective than medicines for managing depression

The University of South Australia is calling for exercise to be the main approach for managing depression, as opposed to medication or counselling. Exercise has...
Could Artificial Intelligence improve mental health care?

Could Artificial Intelligence improve mental health care?

Lund University in Sweden has developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool that could improve mental health care. Patients are often asked to rate their feelings...
Global study will investigate cannabidiol as psychosis treatment

Global study will investigate cannabidiol as psychosis treatment

Three major trials will test the effectiveness of cannabidiol (CBD) as a psychosis treatment following a £16.5 million funding injection. Wellcome has awarded Oxford’s Department...
New digital mental health tech for children recommended by NICE

New digital mental health tech for children recommended by NICE

Four digital mental health technologies have been recommended for use in the NHS by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Children and...
Three hours of therapy could resolve phobias in children

Three hours of therapy could resolve phobias in children

Common phobias in children could be resolved in a single three-hour therapy session, compared to several sessions, a study has found. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)...
Antidepressant drugs may not improve long-term quality of life

Are antidepressants for chronic pain effective?

New research has revealed that antidepressants may be effective in treating certain chronic pain conditions, but there is a lack of evidence on their...
Researchers publish a review of NHS services for mental health in schools

Researchers publish a review of NHS services for mental health in schools

An NHS-funded programme delivering services for mental health in schools has made significant progress in its first three years but could still improve, according...
The benefits of exercise for mental health

The benefits of exercise for mental health

Lorna Rothery spoke to the European Psychiatric Association’s President, Professor Peter Falkai, about the benefits of exercise for mental health. While exercise has often been...
No link found between legalising recreational cannabis and increased substance abuse

No link between legalising recreational cannabis and increased substance abuse

Legalising recreational cannabis does not increase substance abuse disorders or the use of other illicit drugs in adults, according to a new study. A new...
Making mental health policy a core part of the EU agenda

Making mental health policy a core part of the EU agenda

Since joining the European Parliament in 2019 Maria Walsh has been a driving force for the improvement of mental health policy and awareness. Here,...
Younger generations suffered from worst mental illness during COVID-19

Younger generations suffered from worst mental illness during COVID-19

Mental illness was more common in younger generations compared to older age groups during the COVID-19 pandemic. A new study by University College London (UCL)...
Scientists explain emotional ‘blunting’ caused by SSRIs

Scientists explain emotional ‘blunting’ caused by SSRIs

The University of Cambridge scientists have discovered why selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) cause emotional ‘blunting’. In a new study, scientists have found out why...
Improving perinatal mental health

Improving perinatal mental health

Dr Fiona Challacombe, Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Lecturer at King’s College London, describes some of the mental health challenges faced by new and expectant...
The postcode lottery effect on children’s mental health prescriptions

The postcode lottery effect on children’s mental health prescriptions

A new study by the University of Aberdeen found that mental health prescriptions for children are up by nearly 60%. To discuss this further,...
Children with persistent speech disorder are likely to struggle socially

Children with persistent speech disorder are likely to struggle socially

Children with persistent speech disorder often experience more difficulty than their peers in making friends and maintaining relationships, according to new research. Researchers from the...
Group talking therapy can improve mental health in heart patients

Group talking therapy can improve mental health in heart patients

Group talking therapy can relieve psychological distress, improves quality of life and results in fewer readmissions for heart problems, according to a new study.  Around...

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