Conditions, Lifestyle Factors & Interventions: Recent submissions
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Measuring affect dynamics: An empirical framework
(2023-04)A fast-growing body of evidence from experience sampling studies suggests that affect dynamics are associated with well-being and health. But heterogeneity in experience sampling approaches impedes reproducibility and ... -
A leaky umbrella has little value: evidence clearly indicates the serotonin system is implicated in depression
(2023-06)A recent “umbrella” review examined various biomarkers relating to the serotonin system, and concluded there was no consistent evidence implicating serotonin in the pathophysiology of depression. We present reasons for why ... -
An online experimental medicine trial on the effect of 28-day simvastatin administration on emotional processing, reward learning, working memory and salivary cortisol in healthy volunteers at risk for depression: OxSTEP protocol
(2023-06)Background: Evidence suggests inflammation may be a key mechanism by which psychosocial stress, including loneliness, predisposes to depression. Observational and clinical studies have suggested simvastatin, with its ... -
British Society for Paediatric and Adolescent Dermatology (BSPAD) assessment and support of mental health in children and young people (CYP) with skin conditions: A multi-disciplinary expert consensus statement and recommendations
(2023-06)Background Psychological and mental health difficulties are common in children and young people (CYP) living with skin conditions and can have a profound impact on wellbeing. There is limited guidance on how best to assess ... -
Nasogastric tube feeding under physical restraint: comprehensive audit and case series across in-patient mental health units in England
(2023-05)Aims and method To identify the clinical characteristics of patients receiving nasogastric tube (NGT) feeding under physical restraint. Clinicians participated via professional networks and subsequent telephone contact. ... -
Do they really care? Specificity of social support issues in hoarding disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder
(2023-05)Objectives: Unmet interpersonal needs may play a role in excessive emotional attachments to objects for people with hoarding disorder (HD). Previous research indicates that social support (but not attachment difficulties) ... -
Comparison of Cerebral Blood Flow in Regions Relevant to Cognition After Enzalutamide, Darolutamide, and Placebo in Healthy Volunteers: A Randomized Crossover Trial
(2023-05)Off-target central nervous system (CNS) effects are associated with androgen receptor (AR)-targeting treatments for prostate cancer. Darolutamide is a structurally distinct AR inhibitor with low blood–brain barrier ... -
Cognitive behavioural therapy for psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) in an adult with a learning disability: A case study
(2023-04)Background: Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) are attacks that often look like epileptic seizures (ES). Unlike ES, PNES are not triggered by underlying neurological factors. PNES are relatively rare in the general ... -
Preferred treatment outcomes in psychological therapy for voices: a comparison of staff and service-user perspectives
(2023-07)As access to psychological therapy for voice-hearing continues to increase, it is important to understand what treatment outcomes may be particularly valued by those who coordinate, administer, and engage with such ... -
The Prevalence and Associated Factors of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Among Primary School Children in Amman, Jordan
(2023-04)Objective Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impaired levels of inattention, disorganization and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity. The aim of this study ... -
Associations between β-blockers and psychiatric and behavioural outcomes: A population-based cohort study of 1.4 million individuals in Sweden
(2023-01)Background β-blockers are widely used for treating cardiac conditions and are suggested for the treatment of anxiety and aggression, although research is conflicting and limited by methodological problems. In addition, ... -
Attachment patterns and autobiographical episodic memory functioning: A systemic review of adult studies to advance clinical psychological science
(2023-02)Patterns of insecure attachment are associated with psychopathology but the mechanisms involved remain poorly understood. Cognitive science proposes that attachment patterns are influenced by the autobiographical memory ... -
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Machine learning prediction will be part of future treatment of depression
(2023-02)Machine learning (ML) is changing the way that medicine is practiced. While already clinically utilised in diagnostic radiology and outcome prediction in intensive care unit, ML approaches in psychiatry remain nascent. ... -
Paediatric traumatic brain injury as a risk factor for psychosis and psychotic symptoms: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(2023-02)Psychosis is one of the most disabling psychiatric disorders. Paediatric traumatic brain injury (pTBI) has been cited as a developmental risk factor for psychosis, however this association has never been assessed ... -
Expressive touch in health and social care: A review of touch guidance to explore the extent to which social and communication needs of adults with learning disabilities are considered
(2023-02)People with a learning disability can present with complex physical and social needs, and sometimes rely on touch for communication. Historically, touch-related staff guidance has been described as risk-averse, lacking an ... -
Misophonia in the UK: Prevalence and norms from the S-Five in a UK representative sample
(2023-03)What is the reality of the misophonic experience in the general population? This is a study on misophonia in a large sample, representative of the UK general population. The study utilises a multidimensional psychometric ... -
Hippocampal Glutamate, Resting Perfusion and the Effects of Cannabidiol in Psychosis Risk
(2023-03)Background: Preclinical and human data suggest that the onset of psychosis involves hippocampal glutamatergic dysfunction, driving hyperactivity/hyperperfusion in a hippocampal-midbrain-striatal circuit. Whether glutamatergic ... -
Fifty years on: Serotonin and depression
(2023-03)It has been over 50 years since the original serotonin hypothesis was proposed by the British Psychiatrist Alec Coppen. Recently, some authors have questioned the validity of the hypothesis. In this narrative review, we ... -
“I'm a man now”: Using NarrativeTherapy to support an adult with Down syndrome transition to a new life
(2023-03)Residential transitions have long been recognised as challenging for people with learning disabilities and can be packed with problem stories. Narrative Therapy practices have the potential to centre the voice of people ...
