Suicide in university students in England and Wales
Jude Smit writes her debut elf blog on a recent research study which looks at the incidence of suicide in university students in England and Wales, and concludes that we need a whole university...
View ArticleInvoluntary admission for psychiatric care: a review of clinical and social...
Alice Wickersham summarises a new systematic review and meta-analysis on the clinical and social risk factors for involuntary psychiatric hospitalisation, which has been published today in The Lancet...
View ArticleToo much TV is associated with decline in verbal memory
Sarah Gregory summarises findings from a large dataset analysis which explores the relationship between watching television and later cognitive decline. The post Too much TV is associated with decline...
View ArticleLong-term outcomes of childhood sexual abuse #ISTSS2019
Raphael Underwood summarises a recent umbrella review (a synthesis of meta-analyses), which aimed to evaluate the current literature regarding childhood sexual abuse and long-term outcomes...
View ArticleSleep problems in infancy: a possible risk factor for ADHD?
Jack Barton summarises a recent longitudinal study from Finland, which suggests that sleep difficulties in infancy are associated with symptoms of inattention and hyperactivity at the age of 5 years....
View ArticleToo much of a good thing: the cognitive impact of problematic internet use
Matthew Kube-Clare reviews a recent meta-analysis on the impact of Problematic Internet Usage on different domains of cognition. The review concluded that Problematic Internet Use was associated with...
View Article“It doesn’t mean they aren’t after you”: sexual minorities and paranoia
Sarah Carr explores a recent cross-sectional study on sexual minority status and symptoms of psychosis, which looks at the role of bullying, discrimination, social support and drug use. The post “It...
View ArticleYounger mums may be at higher risk of mental health problems #ESMI
Jennifer Burgess summarises the results of a small cross-sectional study of young pregnant women at risk of mental disorders, which found that young women had greater odds of having a common mental...
View ArticleTeens, screens and a hill of beans?
Lucinda Powell looks at a recent study which finds little clear-cut evidence that screen time decreases adolescent well-being. The post Teens, screens and a hill of beans? appeared first on National...
View ArticleWhat causes Autistic Spectrum Disorder?
Ben Janaway explores a recent review in JAMA Psychiatry on the emerging clinical neuroscience of Autism Spectrum Disorder. The post What causes Autistic Spectrum Disorder? appeared first on National...
View ArticleIs too much screen time bad for our children? Perhaps, but how much do we...
David Turgoose explores a systematic review of reviews that looks at the effects of screen time on the health and well-being of children and adolescents. The review found that higher levels of screen...
View ArticleLife after leaving hospital: when does a duty of care end?
Sally McManus writes her debut elf blog on a recent national cohort study of multiple adverse outcomes following first discharge from psychiatric care, which finds that mental health inpatients are...
View ArticleAdolescent cannabis use and risk of depression and suicide
Benjamin Janaway blogs about a major data analysis that links adolescent cannabis use with increased risk of depression and suicide. He considers the opportunities for early recognition of cannabis use...
View ArticlePsychosis during ADHD treatment with methylphenidate or amphetamines
Samuele Cortese reports on a recent study of 13-25 year old people with ADHD, which looks at the comparative risk of psychosis during treatment with methylphenidate and amphetamines. The post Psychosis...
View ArticleMental health and suicide risk in LGBTQ students: What are the associated...
Sarah Carr writes an important blog for #PrideMonth that looks at general and LGBTQ-specific factors associated with mental health and suicide risk among LGBTQ students. The post Mental health and...
View ArticleWho gets bullied? Using genetic information to identify individual...
Lucy Bowes explores a multi-polygenic score approach to identifying individual vulnerabilities associated with the risk of bullying, which suggests that depression, ADHD, risk taking, BMI and...
View ArticleRisk factors for suicide in people with bipolar disorder
Dafni Katsampa explores a recent prospective cohort study of risk factors for suicide in bipolar disorder, which finds significant variation in risk factors in men and women. The post Risk factors for...
View ArticleNew genes implicated in Alzheimer’s disease #LetsTalkMentalHealthII
Byron Creese writes a #LetsTalkMentalHealthII blog about a recent genome-wide meta-analysis which identifies new loci and functional pathways influencing Alzheimer's disease risk. The post New genes...
View ArticleDaily skunk cannabis use associated with a 5-fold increase in psychosis risk
Luke Sheridan-Reins explores a recent paper on the contribution of cannabis use to variation in the incidence of psychotic disorder across Europe. The post Daily skunk cannabis use associated with a...
View ArticleHow should we assess suicide risk in mental health services, or should we...
Vishal Bhavsar reports on the development and validation of a new clinical prediction rule (the OxMIS tool), which has been developed by the Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology group at the University...
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