Alcohol use confounds the relationship between cannabis use and conversion to...
Kathryn Walsh presents a study of 'high risk' young people, which found that cannabis abuse or dependence significantly increased the risk of conversion to psychosis. The research also found that...
View ArticleThe effect of depression and diabetes on the risk of dementia
Dr Kirsten Lawson reviews one of Dr Wayne Katons' last cohort studies looking into depression and diabetes and it's effect on the risk of dementia. The post The effect of depression and diabetes on the...
View ArticleSuicide following self-harm
Emily Stapley summarises a recent multicentre linkage study, which presents the risk of suicide for people who have a history of self-harm. The post Suicide following self-harm appeared first on...
View ArticlePsychotic experiences: how common are they and how can we predict their...
Farhana Mann publishes her debut blog on an international analysis of psychotic experiences in the general population, which found a mean lifetime prevalence of having a psychotic experience was 5.8%....
View ArticleHow does parenting impact on the emotional wellbeing of children?
Sarah McDonald summarises a systematic review and meta-analysis of how parenting can impact on childhood anxiety, depression and internalising problems. The post How does parenting impact on the...
View ArticleSmoking is associated with an increased risk of dementia
Caroline Struthers reports on a recent meta-analysis, which finds that smoking is associated with an increased risk of dementia. The review finds that quitting smoking reduces the risk to the same...
View ArticleIncreased risk of mortality in people with learning disabilities and...
Epilepsy affects approximately 22% of people with learning disabilities, compared to approximately 1% of the general population. Here, Silvana Mengoni looks at a systematic review of the literature...
View ArticleSmoking and risk of schizophrenia: new study finds a dose-response relationship
Marcus Munafò looks at the mounting evidence about smoking and risk of schizophrenia, including a new case-control study that provides clear evidence of a prospective association between cigarette...
View ArticleAntidepressants during pregnancy and risk of persistent pulmonary...
Meg Fluharty examines the findings of a recent study, which looks at the risk of persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) when mothers take antidepressants during pregnancy. The post...
View ArticleAre changes in routine health behaviours the missing link between bereavement...
Olivia Maynard summarises a systematic review of changes in routine health behaviours following later life bereavement, which finds strong support for changes in nutrition, sleep quality and weight...
View ArticleDoes tobacco use cause psychosis?
Marcus Munafo appraises a recent systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective, case-control and cross-sectional studies, which finds that daily tobacco use is associated with an increased risk of...
View ArticleIncidence and risk factors for falls in people with rheumatoid arthritis
In this blog, Tracey Howe considers a sytematic review exploring the incidence and risk factors for falls in people with rheumatoid arthritis. The post Incidence and risk factors for falls in people...
View ArticleHealing post rotator cuff repair – early versus delayed active movement
Lesley Dawson looks at a systematic review on the effect of early or delayed active range of movement (ROM) on healing. The post Healing post rotator cuff repair – early versus delayed active movement...
View ArticleCould partner factors reduce the risk of maternal depression and anxiety in...
Paul Ramchandani and Ellen Grimas report on the findings of a recent systematic review and meta-analysis of modifiable partner factors associated with perinatal depression and anxiety. The post Could...
View ArticleChildhood adversity and psychotic symptoms: how much can a growing...
Stephen Wood ponders the reliability of a recent systematic review and meta-analysis, which suggests that childhood adversity is significantly linked to an elevated risk of psychotic symptom...
View ArticleCommon mental health disorders linked with increased risk of violent...
Ian Cummins considers the implications of a new cohort study of convicted prisoners in Sweden, which links psychiatric disorders with violent reoffending. The post Common mental health disorders linked...
View ArticleEating disorders in parents are associated with eating disorders in children
Emily Stapley presents the findings of a recent cohort study that highlights an association between eating disorders in parents and eating disorders in their children. The post Eating disorders in...
View ArticleWhat impact are psychotropic drugs having on our physical health?
John Baker summarises the findings of a recent review of people with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and depression. The study looks at the adverse effects on physical health of psychotropic drugs...
View ArticleCan higher educational attainment help lower dementia risk?
Raluca Lucacel summarises a recent meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies, which investigates the dose-response between education and the risk of dementia. The post Can higher educational...
View ArticleDoes parental drinking influence children’s drinking?
Natasha Clarke helps us understand a recent systematic review of prospective cohort studies, which explores the links between parental alcohol drinking and alcohol consumption in their offspring. The...
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