Children and young people with anorexia nervosa (AN) are often recommended family-based treatment as the first-line intervention (Gorrell et al., 2019). The child who has struggled to eat – limiting their intake, counting calories, adhering to rigid rules about food – is now re-fed by their parents and has the control over food taken away from them in efforts to restore their physical health. The parents who may have previously transitioned away from being responsible for their child’s intake, are now empowered by the treatment team to take...
We know that our experiences in childhood can cast long shadows into our adult lives. It’s well-established that childhood trauma increases the risk...
Mental health challenges that arise, continue, or intensify during pregnancy and throughout the first year after birth are commonly referred to as ‘perinatal...
Major depressive disorder (MDD/depression) is a common and disabling condition that often begins between adolescence and mid-adulthood (Kessler & Bromet, 2013). Around 40%...
Clozapine is a double-edged sword. On one side, it’s a powerful antipsychotic that can help people with treatment-resistant schizophrenia manage their symptoms (Schneider-Thoma...
Peer support has rapidly emerged as a core component of mental health services, particularly in high-income countries. As mental health systems globally shift...
The study also highlighted the protective role of perceived organisational support. Employees who felt valued and cared for by their employers were less...