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Could gentle movement after meals help inpatients with eating disorders?
For many individuals receiving inpatient treatment for eating disorders, mealtimes and the period that follows can... The post Could gentle movement after meals help inpatients with eating disorders? appeared first on National Elf Service .
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Placement instability linked to poorer mental health for care-experienced children
This systematic review of 22 studies found that more placement moves were linked with more emotional and behavioural difficulties in children and young people in care. The links were small but consistent. The post Placement instability linked to poorer mental health for…
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Body clocks and bipolar disorder: what clinicians need to know
Sleep and body clocks matter in bipolar disorder, but they get little space in guidelines and training. This blog looks at an expert consensus on what clinicians need to know about chronotherapy. The post Body clocks and bipolar disorder: what clinicians need to know appeared…
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Cognitive restructuring in PTSD: exploring why negative beliefs can be so sticky
People with PTSD reduced their belief in negative statements as much as trauma-exposed controls, but their brain connectivity differed. This blog looks at what that might mean for therapy. The post Cognitive restructuring in PTSD: exploring why negative beliefs can be so sticky…
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Seen and not seen: hidden distress in skin picking disorder
When a mental health condition shows on your skin, stigma can follow. This qualitative study of seven adults with skin picking disorder explored how visible damage shapes shame, hiding and decisions about seeking help. The post Seen and not seen: hidden distress in skin picking…
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Childhood adversity, depression, obesity and the gut microbiome: a complex relationship in pregnancy
A study of 107 pregnant African-American women found childhood adversity was linked to higher pre-pregnancy weight and depression, but not directly to gut bacteria. Depressive symptoms were the stronger link to the microbiome. The post Childhood adversity, depression, obesity…
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Autism and ADHD in eating disorder services: time to ask
This study of 1,252 adults entering a specialist eating disorder service found that people who were both autistic and ADHD reported the highest distress and the most difficulty with work and daily life. The post Autism and ADHD in eating disorder services: time to ask appeared…
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Not all adversity is equal: bullying, maltreatment, and persistent psychotic-like experiences
This UK birth cohort study of 4,448 young people found that bullying and childhood maltreatment, but not other adverse childhood experiences, were linked with persistent or increasing psychotic-like experiences from age 12 to 24. The post Not all adversity is equal: bullying,…
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Attention or distraction: does focus change the body’s inflammatory response?
A new study compared focusing on bodily sensations with distraction during a histamine skin test. Skin reactions were smaller when people focused, raising questions about how attention and the body interact. The post Attention or distraction: does focus change the body’s…
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Psychoeducation before diagnosis: supporting neurodivergent children while they wait
Families and professionals valued booklets that use plain, strengths-based language. Could resources like these help children understand themselves while they wait for an autism or ADHD assessment? The post Psychoeducation before diagnosis: supporting neurodivergent children…
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Can we audit AI chatbots for mental health safety?
A new study simulated 810 conversations between users with mental health vulnerabilities and nine AI chatbots. Risk grew as conversations went on. How far does this framework take us towards safer chatbots? The post Can we audit AI chatbots for mental health safety? appeared…