New BMJ Collection calls for evidence based and sustainable mental health support in conflict settings A new collection on Child Mental Health in Conflict Settings published by The BMJ, in partnership with the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), calls for evidence based, scalable, sustainable, and long term interventions ...
But they make little difference to pupils’ mental wellbeing and quality of life School restrictive smartphone policies may save a small amount of money for schools, primarily by reducing the amount of time staff spend on managing phone-related behaviours, but they make little difference to pupils’ quality of life or ...
Supervised group exercise may be best for depression; shorter lower intensity exercise may be best for anxiety But all forms of exercise as good as, or better than, medication/talking therapies Aerobic exercise, such as running, swimming, and dancing, may be most effective for relieving the symptoms of depression and anxiety, ...
Associations apparent for any, exclusive, and cumulative (at least 1 year) breastfeeding Breastfeeding may lower mothers’ later life risks of depression and anxiety for up to 10 years after pregnancy, suggest the findings of a small observational study, published in the open access journal BMJ Open. The observed associations were apparent ...
Study contributes to ongoing debate about England’s clock change policy The week after the autumn clock change is associated with a reduction in demand for NHS services for sleep disorders, cardiovascular disease, anxiety, depression, and psychiatric conditions in England, finds a study in the Christmas issue of The BMJ. However, there ...
Interaction of these 2 factors contributes 17% of overall risk, study findings suggest Concurrent physical frailty and depression likely boost the risk of dementia in older people, with the interaction of these 2 factors alone contributing around 17% of the overall risk, suggest the findings of a large international study, ...
No significant variation in risk by type of disorder or timing of child’s exposure Include dedicated support for these disorders in maternal healthcare, say researchers Eating disorders in mums-to-be are linked to a heightened risk of asthma and wheezing in their children, irrespective of the type of disorder, presence of ...
Major psychiatric disorders associated with shorter telomeres, indicative of cellular ageing 3-4 cups linked to longer telomeres, equal to 5 extra ‘biological’ years, say researchers But no such effects observed beyond this daily amount Drinking a maximum of 3-4 cups of coffee a day may slow the ‘biological’ ageing of ...
Risks highest within first 12 months, but remain high for years afterwards Findings highlight need for integrated health service provision and continued monitoring The health impacts of eating disorders, such as anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating, are not only complex, affecting many different organ systems, but long-lasting, finds a large ...
Study provides broader understanding of the mental health benefits of green space Higher levels of greenness are associated with lower risks of hospital admissions for mental disorders, finds an analysis of data from seven countries over two decades, published in The BMJ’s climate issue today. The results suggest that this protective effect ...
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