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View article: Anxiolytic Medication Use in Low‐ Middle‐ and High‐Income Countries: A World Mental Health Surveys Report
Anxiolytic Medication Use in Low‐ Middle‐ and High‐Income Countries: A World Mental Health Surveys Report Open
Background Anxiolytic medications, particularly benzodiazepines, are widely prescribed, giving impetus to long‐standing debates about how often these agents should be employed in clinical practice. There are, however, few cross‐country stu…
View article: ‘Here today, gone tomorrow’ – what happened to recurrent brief depression?
‘Here today, gone tomorrow’ – what happened to recurrent brief depression? Open
Over twenty years ago, an editorial in this journal called for further studies of the epidemiological and psychopathological characteristics of ‘recurrent brief depression’ in clinical samples in primary and secondary care settings. At tha…
View article: Vortioxetine in treatment of depression with somatic comorbidities in routine practice: sub-group analysis of the RELIEVE study
Vortioxetine in treatment of depression with somatic comorbidities in routine practice: sub-group analysis of the RELIEVE study Open
Improvements in functioning and symptoms were observed over the 24-week period among patients with MDD and comorbid obesity, sleep disorders, cardiovascular disease, chronic pain, or diabetes, receiving vortioxetine treatment in routine pr…
View article: A question of Jackson Pollock’s balance: using lacunarity and fractal analysis to distinguish poured paintings by adults and children
A question of Jackson Pollock’s balance: using lacunarity and fractal analysis to distinguish poured paintings by adults and children Open
We investigate the artistic patterns generated by the pouring technique made famous by Jackson Pollock. To determine if poured patterns can be distinguished based on the artist age, we apply computer analysis techniques to paintings create…
View article: Integrative Systematic Review on Pharmacological, Psychotherapeutic, and Neurostimulatory Treatment Options in Treatment-Resistant Anxiety Disorders
Integrative Systematic Review on Pharmacological, Psychotherapeutic, and Neurostimulatory Treatment Options in Treatment-Resistant Anxiety Disorders Open
Introduction: Treatment resistance in anxiety disorders (TR-ADs) constitutes a major clinical challenge conferring a considerable burden regarding quality of life and societal health costs. Methods: This systematic review provides an overv…
View article: Measurement of doctor wellbeing prior to the Covid pandemic: a methodological systematic review
Measurement of doctor wellbeing prior to the Covid pandemic: a methodological systematic review Open
Background There is no consensus definition of wellbeing, yet it is a key outcome for workforces. Aims To describe which wellbeing outcomes had been measured in doctors and which wellbeing outcome measurement instruments had been used with…
View article: Judgments of predictability, preventability and causation of mental health homicides in England 2010 – 2023
Judgments of predictability, preventability and causation of mental health homicides in England 2010 – 2023 Open
Independent mental health homicide inquiries in England are required to comment on predictability and preventability and attribute causation. National commissioning bodies do not provide definitions. This study examines how predictability …
View article: Incidence and Nature of Antidepressant Discontinuation Symptoms
Incidence and Nature of Antidepressant Discontinuation Symptoms Open
Importance The incidence and nature of discontinuation symptoms following antidepressant cessation remain unclear. Objective To examine the presence of discontinuation symptoms using standardized scales (eg, Discontinuation-Emergent Signs …
View article: Lamotrigine treatment of mental health problems during the perinatal period
Lamotrigine treatment of mental health problems during the perinatal period Open
Summary Lamotrigine is beneficial in bipolar disorder and is often prescribed to patients during their period of reproductive potential. We summarise aspects of the pharmacology of lamotrigine, highlight its uses in psychiatric practice, d…
View article: The value of mental science: we publish what matters
The value of mental science: we publish what matters Open
Summary Recent changes to US research funding are having far-reaching consequences that imperil the integrity of science and the provision of care to vulnerable populations. Resisting these changes, the BJPsych Portfolio reaffirms its comm…
View article: Association Between Low Vitamin D Levels, Sleep During Pregnancy and Post-Delivery, Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms: Longitudinal Analysis of the NiPPeR Trial
Association Between Low Vitamin D Levels, Sleep During Pregnancy and Post-Delivery, Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms: Longitudinal Analysis of the NiPPeR Trial Open
Aims: Sleep is altered during pregnancy, particularly during the third trimester. Low Vitamin D levels have been linked to shorter sleep duration, depression and anxiety. In the NiPPeR double-blind randomised controlled trial of nutritiona…
View article: Relationships between depersonalization-derealization symptoms and separation anxiety in adult patients with mood and anxiety disorders
Relationships between depersonalization-derealization symptoms and separation anxiety in adult patients with mood and anxiety disorders Open
Aims To establish the relationship between depersonalization/derealization symptoms (DPs), as assessed by different standardized DP scales, and separation anxiety in a sample of outpatients with anxiety and mood disorders as a primary diag…
View article: Which outcomes should be included in a core outcome set for capturing and measuring doctor well-being? A Delphi study
Which outcomes should be included in a core outcome set for capturing and measuring doctor well-being? A Delphi study Open
Objectives To develop a core outcome set (COS) to capture and measure the well-being of doctors working in the National Health Service (NHS). Design An online Delphi study. Setting UK NHS. Participants Participants from four stakeholder gr…
View article: Effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) at different cortical targets on cognition in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD): an exploratory analysis
Effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) at different cortical targets on cognition in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD): an exploratory analysis Open
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) holds promise as a treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Patients with OCD show impairment in specific domains of cognitive flexibility and response inhibition. We previously repo…
View article: Placebo and nocebo effects in gambling disorder pharmacological trials: a meta-analysis
Placebo and nocebo effects in gambling disorder pharmacological trials: a meta-analysis Open
Background: Placebo and nocebo effects are widely reported across psychiatric conditions, yet have seldom been examined in the context of gambling disorder. Through meta-analysis, we examined placebo effects, their moderating factors, and …
View article: Academic psychiatry is everyone's business
Academic psychiatry is everyone's business Open
Summary This editorial considers the value and nature of academic psychiatry by asking what defines the specialty and psychiatrists as academics. We frame academic psychiatry as a way of thinking that benefits clinical services and discuss…
View article: Developing a Core Outcome Set for capturing and measuring nurse wellbeing: A Delphi study
Developing a Core Outcome Set for capturing and measuring nurse wellbeing: A Delphi study Open
Background Poor nurse wellbeing is a significant concern, adversely affecting patient care quality and satisfaction, contributing to poor job satisfaction, increased sickness absence and workforce retention issues. There are calls for evid…
View article: Measurement of doctor wellbeing prior to the Covid pandemic: a methodological systematic review
Measurement of doctor wellbeing prior to the Covid pandemic: a methodological systematic review Open
Objectives Attention has been focused on health professional during and after the Covid-19 pandemic, but relatively little is known about wellbeing before the pandemic struck. We therefore wised to describe which wellbeing outcomes had bee…
View article: Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing for survivors of life-threatening medical events
Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing for survivors of life-threatening medical events Open
to evaluate whether the effects of EMDR differ according to the nature of the medical event (associated diagnosis or setting), measured outcome (post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, or quality of life), or interventi…
View article: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Across Mental Disorders
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Across Mental Disorders Open
Importance Noninvasive brain stimulation (NIBS) interventions have been shown to be efficacious in several mental disorders, but the optimal dose stimulation parameters for each disorder are unknown. Objective To define NIBS dose stimulati…