“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 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 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 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 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 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 ArticleSuicide 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...
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