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Sayaka Sato · 19 March 2026

Exposure-based cognitive behavioral therapy delivered by assertive community treatment teams for severe mental illness with symptoms of anxiety: a cluster randomized controlled trial

People with severe mental illness (SMI) frequently experience anxiety that interferes with daily functioning, social participation, and recovery. Although cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), particularly exposure-based approaches, is effective for anxiety, access remains limited for this population, especially in community settings where outreach services are central to care.…

Jie Yang · 8 December 2025

Decoding the Brain Signals Behind Suicidal Thoughts in Depression

Suicidal ideation is a critical yet often hidden aspect of major depressive disorder (MDD), affecting millions worldwide and contributing significantly to global suicide rates, highlighting its urgent public health impact.…

Sunjeev K. Kamboj · 5 August 2025

Boosting Self-Compassion Training with Neurostimulation: A New Approach to Compassion- and Mindfulness Therapy?

Meditation practices have become mainstream tools for treating and preventing mental health problems. ‘Contemplative psychotherapies’ like Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy and Compassion Focused Therapy are effective treatments for a range of neuropsychiatric conditions, including depression, addiction and posttraumatic stress disorder.…

Aaron Kandola · 1 February 2021

Sedentary behaviour: a possible risk factor in teen mental health

Anxiety symptoms can be debilitating. They create barriers to daily living through overwhelming feelings of worry, fear, and arousal in everyday situations.…

Andrew Sommerlad · 29 January 2021

A double pandemic? Social isolation and mental health during the UK lockdown

There has long been concern about the effect of social isolation and loneliness on mental health. These fears have intensified as we approach a full year of COVID-19 related social distancing regulations which have fundamentally changed the social lives of many people globally.…

Dr Gul Deniz Salali · 19 October 2020

Hesitancy about a COVID-19 vaccine is linked to beliefs about origin of the virus

More than a third of people (34%) in Turkey and one sixth of people (17%) in the UK are ‘hesitant’ about a COVID-19 vaccine, according to a study by UCL and Dokuz Eylul University in Turkey.…

Nora Hansson Bittár · 10 October 2019

Low intelligence linked to suicide risk later in life

People with low emotional control and low scores on intelligence tests in adolescence run a higher risk of suicide later in life.…

Ymkje Ymkje and more · 6 September 2018

Why Treatments Are Not As Effective As We Think

Featured in The New York Times, Congratulations. Your Study Went Nowhere. Published on September 24, 2018. Evidence-based medicine (EBM) is the cornerstone of modern clinical practice.…

Katharina Hufner and more · 16 January 2018

Mad About Mountains – An Investigation of Psychotic Symptoms Triggered by Altitude

Many mountaineers and high altitude climbers have experienced this: while exposed to very high or extreme altitude they suddenly sense the presence of another person, sometimes just a shadow, sometimes they could see the person clearly and engage her or him in conversation.…

Lynet Smith · 9 September 2017

A Personal Perspective on 30 Years of Peer Review

Psychological Medicine (PSM) was started as a journal in 1970, so is a fairly ‘old’ publication. This was of course before online peer review systems existed, indeed before even computers in offices existed.…

Rebecca Brown · 14 July 2017

#Cutting – The Scope of Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI) on Instagram

Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), like cutting or burning of the skin, is common among adolescents. In recent years, social media has become increasingly important, with Instagram being the second most popular social media platform for adolescents.…

Joon Won Moon · 22 February 2017

Are Cats Bad For Your Mental Health? Probably Not.

This blog post is written by Francesca Solmi and James Kirkbride. Over the past few years, a number of scientific studies and media outlets have reported that Toxoplasma Gondii (T.…

Dara O'Hare · 9 November 2016

Insomnia more common in teens whose mums had postnatal depression

More than a third (36%) of teenagers whose mothers suffered from postnatal depression experienced sleep problems at the age of 18, compared to only one in five (22%) teenagers whose mothers didn’t suffer from postnatal depression.…

Johannes Birkbak · 27 September 2016

Danish Suicide Prevention Clinics prevent more than deaths by suicide

This post was written by Johannes Birkbak and Annette Erlangsen. A new Danish study finds that psychosocial therapy for suicide prevention does more than preventing deaths by suicide.…

Charlotte Porter · 16 September 2016

Towards an exposure-dependent model of post-traumatic stress

Imagine sitting at your desk at work, on a Friday afternoon, just waiting for the weekend to begin. Then; a loud bang, the walls are shaking, your office windows shatter.…

Charlotte Porter · 14 September 2016

Televiewing predicts social impairment during adolescence « Université de Montréal

Results of new study led by Linda Pagani, professor at the University of Montreal’s School of Psychoeducation, show that young children who watch too much television are at risk of victimization and social isolation and adopting violent and antisocial behaviour toward other students at age 13.…

Charlotte Porter · 9 September 2016

Medicalisation of young minds: new study reveals 28% rise in antidepressant prescribing amongst 6-18 year olds « Swansea University

Antidepressant prescribing amongst children and young people has shown a significant increase of 28% in the past decade, even though recorded diagnoses of depression have gone down, according to new research published today.…

Charlotte Porter · 28 July 2016

Researchers find lifestyle link in depression

Researchers following the progress of 1200 people for five years have found strong links between unhealthy lifestyles and depression. Researchers at the University of Tasmania’s Menzies Institute for Medical Research studied the impact of lifestyle on depression and the impact of depression on lifestyle.…

Charlotte Porter · 6 July 2016

New study examines Freud’s theory of Hysteria « King’s College London

New research from King’s College London has studied the controversial Freudian theory that Hysteria, a disorder resulting in severe neurological symptoms such as paralysis or seizures, arises in response to psychological stress or trauma.…

Thomas Calver · 28 June 2016

Early screening spots emergency workers at greater risk of mental illness

Emergency services workers who are more likely to suffer episodes of mental ill health later in their careers can be spotted in the first week of training. That’s the conclusion of a Wellcome Trust funded study carried out with trainee paramedics.

Sebastian Dobosz · 15 June 2016

Reduced capacity for delaying gratification linked with obesity

Post written by Sebastian Dobosz, with contributions from Michael Amlung. New research has found that individuals diagnosed with obesity are consistently more likely to choose smaller immediate rewards over larger future rewards.…

Charlotte Porter · 29 February 2016

Emotion-processing networks disrupted in sufferers of depression – via UIC News Center

Regions of the brain that normally work together to process emotion become decoupled in people who experience multiple episodes of depression, neuroscientists report.…

Juliane Gonçalves · 24 July 2015

Spiritual and religious interventions as additional tools to promote health?

There are currently many published scientific studies reporting the benefits of religiosity/spirituality on people’s health. However, most of these studies are observational, which indicates an association between the spiritual dimension and clinical improvement, but does not demonstrate a cause-effect relationship.…

Kelly Klump · 23 July 2015

The role of hormones in those at risk for eating disorders

Women have it tough. Every month, we face a recurring cycle that throws our bodies out of whack and makes some of us really grumpy.…

Charlotte Porter · 2 June 2015

Victims of childhood bullying at higher risk of cardiovascular disease in later life « King’s College London

People who experienced bullying in childhood are more likely to be overweight and show higher levels of blood inflammation in later life, finds new research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London.…

Charlotte Porter · 25 May 2015

Cardiovascular risk factors extremely high in people with psychosis « King’s College London

Extremely high levels of cardiovascular risk factors have been found in people with established psychosis, with central obesity evident in over 80 per cent of participants, in a study by researchers from the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre at the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) and King’s College London.…

Charlotte Porter · 10 April 2015

Dodo bird verdict given new life by psychosis therapy study | The University of Manchester

A study by researchers at The University of Manchester and the University of Liverpool has examined the psychological treatment of more than 300 people suffering from psychosis, showing that, whatever the therapy, it is the relationship between the patient and therapist which either improves or damages wellbeing.…

Louise Pratt · 27 January 2015

Common mental disorders prevalent in UK military « King’s College London

Symptoms of anxiety and depression appear to be twice as frequent in the UK military as in the general working population, according to research carried out at the King’s Centre for Military Health Research (KCMHR), King’s College London and published in Psychological Medicine.…

Colette Urban · 18 November 2014

Male sexual orientation influenced by genes

Results of a five-year study of 409 independent pairs of homosexual brothers in 384 families find that genetics play a key role in male sexual orientation.…

Harry Dayantis · 5 September 2014

40% of women with severe mental illness are victims of rape or attempted rape

Women with severe mental illness are up to five times more likely than the general population to be victims of sexual assault and two to three times more likely to suffer domestic violence, reveals new research led by UCL and King’s College London funded by the Medical Research Council and the Big Lottery.…

Utpal Tatu · 28 August 2014

Heat shock proteins as drug targets in infectious diseases

This month saw the publication of a special issue of Parasitology entitled Heat shock proteins as drug targets in infectious diseases. …

Vanessa Coppard · 19 August 2014

Autism rates steady for two decades

A University of Queensland study has found no evidence of an increase in autism in the past 20 years, countering reports that the rates of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are on the rise.…

Sathya Achia · 29 April 2014

Criminal behavior: Older siblings strongly sway younger siblings close in age | VCU Across the Spectrum

Findings illustrate impact of family environment on violent criminal behavior If a sibling commits a violent criminal act, the risk that a younger sibling may follow in their footsteps is more likely than the transmission of that behavior to an older sibling, according to a new study conducted by researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University and Lund University in Sweden.…

Charlotte Porter · 26 February 2014

Stigma ‘major deterrent’ in accessing mental health care

Mental health stigma is a major factor preventing people from accessing the care they need, according to new research from King’s College London.…

Jim Dryden · 17 February 2014

Smoking cessation may lower risk for psychiatric problems

Health professionals who treat smokers with psychiatric problems often allow patients to continue smoking, assuming it’s best to tackle depression, anxiety or substance abuse problems first.…

Anna Niedl · 7 February 2014

Biomarkers for early detection of postpartum depression

On the basis of molecule levels in the blood, researchers can predict the risk of developing postpartum depression at an early stage.…

Charlotte Porter · 19 December 2013

Long term effects of childhood bullying

Childhood bullying shown to increase likelihood of psychotic experiences in later life New research has shown that being exposed to bullying during childhood will lead to an increased risk of psychotic experiences in adulthood, regardless of whether they are victims or perpetrators.…

J Bowler · 24 October 2013

Internet therapy may help postnatal depression – University of Exeter

Researchers at the University of Exeter have teamed up with online forum Netmums in a pilot study which has shown that post natal depression can be treated effectively using online therapy.…

J Bowler · 18 October 2013

Why do parents with depression have difficulties in their parenting role?

Researchers at the University of Exeter say that future research is needed to test the mechanisms that may link depression in adults and the difficulties they may have with parenting.…

Warwick Medical School · 28 June 2013

Patient ethnicity proves to have no impact on detention under the Mental Health Act

A study led by researchers at Warwick Medical School has shown that a patient’s ethnicity does not impact the likelihood of detention under the Mental Health Act.…

Charlotte Porter · 17 June 2013

Renaming schizophrenia

The name “Schizophrenia” is the subject of a new Forum in the journal Psychological Medicine. An article written by Bill George and Aadt Klijn, Foreign Affairs co-coordinators for Anoiksis (the Dutch association of and for people with a psychotic vulnerability), has been reflected on by various commentators.…

S Frangou · 7 June 2013

Neuroimaging may offer a new way for diagnosing Mental illness

Pioneering Study Demonstrates Benefit of Imaging Technique in Identifying Mental Illness MRI may be an effective way to diagnose mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder, according to experts from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.…

Charlotte Porter · 30 May 2013

Sexual minorities vulnerable to psychosis?

Lesbians, gays and bisexuals (LGB’s) report more psychiatric symptoms which may be associated with psychosis, possibly this is due to experiences of discrimination and social exclusion.…

Dara O'Hare · 15 May 2013

Father absence in early childhood linked to depression in adolescent girls

New research from the Children of the 90s study at the University of Bristol shows that girls whose fathers were absent during the first five years of life were more likely to develop depressive symptoms in adolescence than girls whose fathers left when they were aged five to ten years or than boys in both age groups (0-5 and 5-10), even after a range of factors was taken into account.…

Jen Middleton · 27 March 2013

Paranoia persists in mugging victims for months after attack, study finds

Paranoia persists in mugging victims for months after attack, study finds A study has shown that being mugged or randomly attacked in the street often leaves people paranoid and distrustful of others long after the attack.…

Charlotte Porter · 1 March 2013

PTSD Symptoms common among ICU survivors

–Condition long linked to war veterans found in one in three ventilated patients One in three people who survived stays in an intensive care unit (ICU) and required use of a mechanical ventilator showed substantial post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms that lasted for up to two years, according to a new Johns Hopkins study of patients with acute lung injury.…

Charlotte Porter · 4 February 2013

Rehabilitation therapies can lead to recovery from chronic fatigue syndrome

Research has shown that recovery from chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is possible for some patients, and has identified two treatments most likely to lead to recovery.…

Charlotte Porter · 22 November 2012

Common mental disorders, unemployment and psychosocial job quality: is a poor job better than no job at all?

Employment is usually associated with health benefits over unemployment, however, an article by a group of researchers from Australia and the UK has shown that having a job with poor psychosocial quality can be as bad for mental health as being unemployed.…

Charlotte Porter · 8 October 2012

Targeted health support needed for those with lower IQs

Targeted health support is necessary for people with lower IQs following new research from UCL, published in Psychological Medicine, which shows that they are unhappier and more likely to have poorer health than people with higher IQs.…

Charlotte Porter · 18 June 2012

Depressed dads struggle with positive parenting

Dads with ‘postnatal’ depression are more likely to fix on negatives and be more critical of themselves when talking to their new babies.…

How long will humankind survive? Besides the fact that we have been able to eliminate ourselves with nuclear weapons for decades, even without a third world war, the challenge to take care of the resources of our planet remains; we need to use them in a way that our children and their children can have a place on Earth as well. In this blog post Andreas Losch discusses his recent review article in the International Journal of Astrobiology, The need of an ethics of planetary sustainability

Dr Dami Ajayi · 28 March 2022

Reflections on House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths

The March article of Muses – the arts blog from BJPsych International is the first blog of the series. The blog is written by Dr Dami Ajayi, Specialty Doctor, Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust and Trainee/Blog Editor, BJPsych International.…

Anne Doherty · 18 March 2026

The challenges of managing depression in women with breast cancer: menopause and SSRI interactions

The RCPsych Article of the Month for March is ‘‘Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in the management of depression in women with breast cancer: evidence and gaps“.…

More and more research is finding inflammation as a potential contributing factor towards to the development of various mental illnesses. A systematic review was conducted to determine the association between parasitic infection and mental illnesses in various African populations. Two parasite groups were evaluated; helminths and protozoans, and four mental illness classifications; depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, schizotypal disorders and unspecified mental illnesses.

APSR Authors · 15 December 2020

Conversations with Authors: Institutionalized Police Brutality

This is the first post in our new series: “Conversations with Authors.” For our inaugural post, we asked Dr. Vesla Weaver to meet (virtually) with Dr.…

Dr Dami Ajayi · 28 March 2022

Reflections on House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths

Karen Stollznow · 15 November 2024

Sluts, Bitches, and Battle-axes: women and insults

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