One in three COVID-19 survivors received a neurological or psychiatric diagnosis within six months of infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, an observational study of more than 230,000 patient health records published in The ...
Apr 7, 2021
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Schizophrenia and personality disorders are the most disabling mental health conditions to live with, according to scientists from The University of Queensland.
Mar 19, 2021
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Reporting in the Lancet Psychiatry today, psychologists at the University of Bath highlight that a widely used technique for autism screening is being misused, which may have prevented many people from receiving an autism ...
Mar 18, 2021
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Harm reduction treatment helped people experiencing homelessness and alcohol use disorder reduce their drinking and improve their health-even if they didn't quit drinking alcohol.
Mar 10, 2021
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New evidence that opioid agonists such as methadone and buprenorphine could substantially reduce drug related deaths if more widely used in the community and prison, and for longer, has been published in Lancet Psychiatry ...
Feb 26, 2021
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A survey by Europe's main psychiatric and mental health patient organizations shows that only 4 out of 20 European countries prioritize COVID vaccinations for individuals with severe mental disorders (such as psychosis and ...
Feb 17, 2021
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New international analysis published in The Lancet Psychiatry has shown a lack of strong evidence to support current guidance on psychological therapies for treating anorexia nervosa over expert treatment as usual.
Feb 16, 2021
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People's levels of anxiety and depression were at their highest (worst) in the early stages of the March lockdown but improved fairly rapidly following the introduction of restrictions, according to new findings by UCL researchers.
Dec 11, 2020
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The holiday season usually has the lowest monthly suicide rates. And while the COVID-19 pandemic has increased risk factors associated with suicide, the media and the public should be careful this holiday season not to make ...
Dec 1, 2020
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Loneliness is responsible for 18% of depression among people over 50 in England, according to a new study led by UCL researchers.
Nov 9, 2020
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