Brief Prenatal Role-Play Predicts New Fathers’ Parenting Skills

A new study suggests a five-minute role-play done with men before the birth of their first child can predict the quality of their parenting after the baby arrives.
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“Business as usual is not an option”: Prime Minister urged to create new Mental Health Renewal Plan for England

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Prescribing guidelines for patients with a first episode psychosis

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COVID-19: guidance on shielding and protecting people defined on medical grounds as extremely vulnerable

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Life after lockdown: tackling loneliness

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Covid-19: understanding inequalities in mental health during the pandemic

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Parental Suicidal Behavior Tied to Emotional Difficulties as Risk Factors for Youth Suicide

A new pilot study suggests a parental history of suicidal behavior and difficulty in regulating emotions are risk factors for suicidal behaviors in youth.
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Poor sleep significantly linked with teenage depression

Teenagers who experience very poor sleep may be more likely to experience poor mental health in later life, as depressed teens in study slept 30 minutes less per night than other groups.
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Therapists and patients have good quality interactions during telephone sessions

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COVID-19: guidance on supporting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing

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COVID-19: guidance for the public on mental health and wellbeing

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COVID-19: understanding the impact on BAME communities

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Depression associated with greater risk of cardiovascular disease

A new study provides further evidence of the link between depressive symptoms and an increased risk of heart disease and early death. Read ScienceDaily article here

Decisive action needed to tackle Covid-19 impact on BME people

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A Comprehensive List Of Mental Health Resources For Black Women

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Inclusion of people with dementia in research can help nurses understand how to deliver successful reminiscence interventions (Commentary)

This study was a metasynthesis of qualitative studies relating to reminiscence therapy in dementia care from a patient’s perspective. With an emphasis on living well with dementia,2 it is important to understand what living well looks like from the perspective of those with dementia.
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Research delves into causes of nightmares that shadow female survivors of sexual trauma

A new study attempts to shed light on triggers of post-trauma nightmare occurrences -- a topic that has received scant study.
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The mental health effects of the first two months of lockdown and social distancing during the Covid-19 pandemic in the UK

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Taking trauma related work home - advice for reducing the likelihood of secondary trauma,

Exposure to distressing material – such as traumatising conversations, images and written or auditory testimony – occurs in the work of many people. However the Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in this type of work being undertaken in the home.
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Centre for Mental Health to study impact of Covid-19 on wellbeing of whole population by asking for people’s stories in own words

A Year in Our Lives, a project launched today (11 June 2020), is asking people to write up to 2,000 words about how Covid-19 has affected their own mental health and wellbeing. The submissions will be shared in an online archive, but will also be analysed by researchers to identify trends in how people have been affected and whether different groups of people are affected in different ways.
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Persistent negative thinking patterns may raise the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study.
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Talking about death - end of life care guidance for the psychological workforce, BPS

The way we communicate as staff is affected by cultural taboos and also by our own beliefs and experiences, and our personal beliefs and values can affect our clinical decisions and willingness to talk about death.

This document lays out some useful guidance to help managers and supervisors support staff and colleagues who are caring for patients who are dying.
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Spotlight On... The Impact Of Covid-19 On Mental Health Trusts In The NHS

This briefing sets out the immediate challenge of Covid-19 for mental health trusts, how the sector has responded and what is needed to navigate the next phase. It argues that NHS trusts providing mental health and learning disability services have been playing a critical role, both to maintain services and to respond to the current environment alongside their colleagues in the acute, community ambulance and primary care sectors. Read King's Fund blog here

Suicide prevention profile updates

Data on suicide, associated prevalence, risk factors and service contact among groups at increased risk. Statistics delayed - read government update here

Yoga eases depressive symptoms in people with other mental health issues

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Impact of children's loneliness today could manifest in depression for years to come

A rapid review into the mental health impacts of loneliness on children and young people concludes that there could be a spike in demand for mental health services in the years to come.
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How can an employer support staff mental health and wellbeing during and after lockdown?

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Loneliness Found to Be More Common in Young People, Men, Certain Societies

A new large-scale global study finds that young people, men, and people of specific cultures or societies report higher levels of loneliness.
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Depression viewed differently when thought to be biological

People who believe more strongly that depression is biologically caused also tend to think it is more severe and long lasting, compared to those who see less of a role for biological causes, a new study finds.
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