Depression in later life: who benefits most from antidepressants plus exercise?
Linda Gask explores an RCT of physical exercise for depression in later life, which considers the best way to customise the intervention for primary care. The post Depression in later life: who...
View ArticlePsychosocial interventions for negative symptoms in psychosis
Rachel Upthegrove reviews a new systematic review and meta-analysis of psychological and psychosocial interventions for negative symptoms in psychosis. This is the third in a new series of Mental Elf...
View ArticlePhysical activity and depression: new review confirms high levels of...
Tayla McCloud summarises a recent systematic review and meta-analysis of physical activity and sedentary behaviour, which found that more than two-thirds of people with depression did not comply with...
View ArticleImproving health related quality of life for people with dementia in care homes
Hilary Shepherd writes her debut blog on a new paper from the WHELD cluster RCT, which looks at the impact of antipsychotic review and psychosocial intervention on health-related quality of life in...
View ArticlePets are mostly good for our mental health
Kirsten Lawson considers the findings of a recent narrative review and synthesis, which looks at the power of support from pets and companion animals for people living with mental health problems. The...
View ArticleExercise may help prevent depression for all ages, genders & nationalities
Donncha Mullin summarises a recent meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies, which establishes a strong link between exercise and depression. The post Exercise may help prevent depression for all...
View ArticleTreating depression with physical activity in young people
Simon Brett summarises a robust systematic review that looks at the effectiveness of physical activity as a treatment for depression in adolescents and young adults. The post Treating depression with...
View ArticlePreventing mental illness, at long last
Peter Byrne, the Public Mental Health lead at the Royal College of Psychiatrists, welcomes a new BMA report entitled: “Tackling the Causes - promoting public mental health and investing in prevention"....
View ArticleLifestyle training for schizophrenia: STEPWISE fails to make a difference
Ben Janaway writes his debut elf blog on the STEPWISE RCT which is out today in the British Journal of Psychiatry: Structured lifestyle education for people with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder...
View ArticlePhysical activity participation in severe mental illness: one step closer?...
Suzan Hassan writes her debut elf blog on a recent research paper that highlights the factors associated with regular physical activity participation among people with severe mental illness. Today sees...
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