Mental Health
Not all adversity is equal: bullying, maltreatment, and persistent psychotic-like experiences
We know more about how childhood shapes adulthood than previous generations did. But when we talk about adversity, there could be an endless range of...
Autism and ADHD in eating disorder services: time to ask
In my previous blog, Autism and Restrictive Eating Disorders: A Battle of the Senses, I looked at Loomes et al.’s (2025) review of autistic...
Australian researchers identify new subtype of depression linked to body clock disruptions | Depression
Australian researchers have identified a new subtype of depression – termed “circadian depression” – linked to disruptions in the body’s internal...
Childhood adversity, depression, obesity and the gut microbiome: a complex relationship in pregnancy
Adverse childhood experiences, such as abuse, neglect or household dysfunction, have been associated with a wide range of physical and mental health...
New Study Looks At The Effectiveness Of Youth Social Prescribing While Waiting For Treatment
A new study published in European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry looked at the effectiveness and implementation of youth social prescribing for...
4.48 Psychosis review – a dazzling, harrowing opera worthy of Sarah Kane’s furious writing | Opera
Sarah Kane revolutionised British theatre with five provocative plays written between 1995 and 1999. Her final work, 4.48 Psychosis, was her most...
Attention or distraction: does focus change the body’s inflammatory response?
I hate being ill. When I have flu, a stomach ache or one of those vague “something is coming on” feelings, I become remarkably good at looking away....
Psychoeducation before diagnosis: supporting neurodivergent children while they wait
Imagine being an eight-year-old who knows they experience the world differently but has no words to explain why. School feels overwhelming,...
George W Brown obituary | Psychiatry
In 1956 a letter arrived for George Brown. The Social Psychiatry Research Unit in Camberwell, south London, needed an anthropology graduate and Brown...
Can we audit AI chatbots for mental health safety?
We are probably now quite familiar with the story. On the one hand, AI chatbots can extend the reach of mental health care and support health care...
