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Is Bed Rest Helpful as an Intervention in the Management of Severe Anorexia Nervosa in Hospitals?
(2018-08)Background: Bed rest has been part of treatment of severe anorexia nervosa in hospitals both in the UK and internationally. It is commonly used on medical and paediatric wards and both the adult and Junior MARSIPAN [1] ... -
Is it time to review NICE guidelines on family therapy for anorexia in young people?
(2020-04)Family therapy is recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for the management of anorexia nervosa in children and young people, but there is limited evidence to back this recommendation. ... -
Is modafinil an effective adjunct to standard care in the treatment of schizophrenia-spectrum disorders?
(2022-08)Antipsychotics are the cornerstone of schizophrenia management but they are not adequate in treating the negative and cognitive symptoms of the illness. The Cochrane review discussed in this commentary examines the safety ... -
Is placebo response in antidepressant trials rising or not? A reanalysis of datasets to conclude this long-lasting controversy
(2018-01)It had long been believed that placebo response rates in antidepressant trials have been increasing and that they were responsible for rising numbers of so-called failed antidepressant trials. Two recent systematic reviews ... -
Is there a choice to make? A pilot study investigating attitudes towards treatment in an Early Intervention for Psychosis service
(2018-03)Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate health care professionals’ (HCPs) and service-users’ (SUs) attitudes towards different treatment options in an Early Intervention for Psychosis (EIP) service as well as ... -
“It seems impossible that it’s been made so quickly”: a qualitative investigation of concerns about the speed of COVID-19 vaccine development and how these may be overcome
(2022-02)The speed of COVID-19 vaccine development has been identified as a central concern contributing to hesitancy in acceptance. We conducted qualitative interviews to gain a greater understanding into these concerns and to ... -
“It’s real life, isn’t it?” Integrated simulation teaching in undergraduate psychiatry education – a qualitative study
(2021-08)Purpose High-fidelity simulation has well-established educational value. However, its use in psychiatry remains underexplored. This study explores medical students’ experiences of high-fidelity simulation teaching during ... -
It’s What We Do: Experiences of UK Nurses Working during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Impact on Practice, Identity and Resilience
(2022-09)The COVID-19 pandemic increased pressure on a nursing workforce already facing high levels of stress, burnout, and fatigue in the United Kingdom (UK) and internationally. The contribution of nurses to keeping the public ... -
The journey of adolescent paranoia: A qualitative study with patients attending child and adolescent mental health services
(2022-02)Objectives: Paranoia is most likely to emerge in adolescence. In adolescents with mental health disorders, the disruptive effect of paranoia on social relationships could worsen outcomes. However, little is known about ... -
Kalirin as a Novel Treatment Target for Cognitive Dysfunction in Schizophrenia
(2021-12)The cognitive dysfunction experienced by patients with schizophrenia represents a major unmet clinical need. We believe that enhancing synaptic function and plasticity by targeting kalirin may provide a novel means to ... -
Ketamine for Psychiatric Disorders
(2019-07)This new edition of The ECT Handbook comes six years after the publication of the 3rd edition. In the intervening period there have been no major changes in the practice of electroconvulsive therapy, but continuing research ... -
Ketamine for suicidal ideation in adults with psychiatric disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis of treatment trials
(2019-07)Ketamine may reduce suicidal ideation in treatment-resistant depression. But it is not known how quickly this occurs and how long it persists. We undertook a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the short and ... -
Ketamine for suicidal ideation: New trial challenges current thinking about ketamine
(2022-02)Will ketamine be given to eligible patients with suicidal ideation any time soon? This is hard to say, given the plausible concern that the widespread use of ketamine might trigger a new opioid style crisis.10 Whether ... -
Ketamine treatment for depression: qualitative study exploring patient views
(2021-01)Ketamine is a new and promising treatment for depression but comes with challenges to implement because of its potential for abuse. Aims We sought the views of patients to inform policy and practical decisions about ... -
The Kilim plot: A tool for visualizing network meta‐analysis results for multiple outcomes
(2020-06)Network meta‐analysis (NMA) can be used to compare multiple competing treatments for the same disease. In practice, usually a range of outcomes is of interest. As the number of outcomes increases, summarizing results from ... -
Knowledge and Use of Novel Psychoactive Substances in Italy: a Survey-Based Study in the General Population
(2021-11)In this study, we aimed to identify the current trend of novel psychoactive substance (NPS) consumption in Italy and the level of knowledge about NPS in the general population and to explore the presence of risk factors ... -
The knowns and unknowns of SSRI treatment in young people with depression and anxiety: efficacy, predictors, and mechanisms of action
(2021-08)The use of SSRIs for the treatment of depression and anxiety in young people is increasing. However, the effects of SSRIs in adolescence, a time when there are substantial changes in neural, cognitive, and social functioning, ... -
A leaky umbrella has little value: evidence clearly indicates the serotonin system is implicated in depression
(2023-06)A recent “umbrella” review examined various biomarkers relating to the serotonin system, and concluded there was no consistent evidence implicating serotonin in the pathophysiology of depression. We present reasons for why ... -
Learning from nursing students’ experiences and perceptions of their clinical placements in nursing homes: An integrative literature review
(2021-05)Objectives This paper aims to investigate pre-registration nursing students' experiences and perceptions of their clinical placements in nursing homes in order to develop recommendations for nurse educators. Evidence ... -
Learning from school nursing practices and new ways of working during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study
(2023-05)Aims: To explore school nurses' experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on: methods enabling service delivery, factors affecting school nurses' ability to support children, work with the interdisciplinary team, ...