The economic cost of OCD in the UK: who pays?
totalhealthcareus.com As an elf economist, research on obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) doesn’t often get my attention. As authors of a recent paper in Integrative Psychiatry Point out that there is very little…
Mental Health
How effective are antipsychotics at preventing relapse in the real world compared to randomised controlled trials?
For people who have been diagnosed with schizophrenia (and the related diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder) we know that they are at a high risk of having repeated episodes of psychosis,…
Accessing and engaging with NHS Talking Therapies: what can we learn from the pandemic?
For anyone working in an Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT; now known as NHS Talking Therapies or NHSTT) service, the COVID-19 pandemic brought about rapid change in ways of…
The impact of calorie labelling on menus for individuals with eating disorders
In April 2022, the UK government mandated calorie labelling on menus for large businesses, as part of the government’s strategy to tackle obesity. Large businesses, including restaurants, cafes, and takeaway…
to use, or not to use? That is the question.
Trigger warnings are used to help individuals avoid or emotionally prepare for content that may cause them emotional or psychological distress (Cares et al., 2019; DeBonis, 2019; George & Hovey,…
Lived experience perspectives of ACT for people with psychosis
People within the early stages of psychosis often have positive symptoms (e.g., hearing, seeing, smelling, feeling, and believing things that others do not), negative symptoms (e.g., lack of motivation, interest…
Mental health problems and admissions to hospital for accidents and injuries in the UK military
Accidents happen more frequently among the military population than among civilians (Ministry of Defence, 2014; 2018). For instance, military personnel are at a higher risk of death due to experiencing…
Opening the ward doors does not force the staff further
When I started working in acute mental health wards in the mid-1990s, the ward doors on my unit were never locked, with nursing staff occasionally stationed at the door if…
Risk factors for depression relapse during long-term maintenance antidepressant treatment
In primary care, people with a history of depression often choose to take maintenance antidepressant medications; National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance recommends antidepressant medication for those…
Daydreaming: Is It Good or Bad for Your Mental Health?
People take a break from reality and enter a world of imagination. But is daydreaming good or bad for your mental health? Whether we’re stuck in traffic or attending a…