A5048912654- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Community Health and Development
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Health and Well-being Studies
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies
- Participatory Visual Research Methods
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Diabetes Management and Education
University of Birmingham
2012-2025
The University of Melbourne
2024-2025
Institute of Mental Health
2024
Centre for Mental Health
2021-2022
University of Ferrara
2021
Royal College of General Practitioners
2021
University of Nottingham
2012-2017
Institute of Mental Health
2014-2017
Queen's Medical Centre
2016
RMIT University
2014-2015
SummaryBackgroundPoor mental health in adolescents can negatively affect sleep, physical activity and academic performance, is attributed by some to increasing mobile phone use. Many countries have introduced policies restrict use schools improve educational outcomes. The SMART Schools study evaluated the impact of school comparing outcomes who attended that permit use.MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional observational with from 30 English secondary schools, comprising 20 restrictive...
Acting on command hallucinations in psychosis can have serious consequences for the individual and other people is a major cause of clinical public concern. No evidence-based treatments are available to reduce this risk behaviour. We therefore tested our new cognitive therapy challenge perceived power voices inflict harm voice hearer if commands not followed, thereby reducing hearer's motivation comply.In COMMAND, single-blind, randomised controlled trial, eligible participants from three...
Social anxiety disorder constitutes a significant problem for people with psychosis. It is unclear whether this by-product of persecutory thinking.To compare the phenomenology social in first-episode psychosis that group without The relationship between and symptoms was investigated.A sample (FEP group) compared (SaD group).Of individuals FEP (n = 80) 25% were diagnosed an ICD-10 (FEP/SaD group); further 11.6% reported severe difficulties encounters. FEP/SaD SaD groups comparable levels...
Background Young people are disproportionately impacted by self-harm and suicide, concerns exist regarding the role of social media exposure to unsafe content. Governments companies have taken various approaches address online safety for young when it comes suicide; however, little is known about whether key stakeholders believe current fit-for-purpose. Objective From perspective people, policy makers professionals who work within industry, this study aimed explore (1) perceived challenges...
To explore general practitioner (GP) views and experiences of assessing, communicating with managing suicidal young people the aim co-producing an educational intervention on youth suicide prevention tailored to GPs' perceived needs.Qualitative focus group study using framework analysis.5 inner city practices in Nottingham.28 GPs took part (9 males) mean age 37 years. The median number years professional experience was 13. Participants were recruited through convenience sampling based...
Delays in accessing care for young people with a first episode of psychosis are significantly associated poorer treatment response and higher relapse rates.
Background Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is surprisingly prevalent among people with psychosis and exerts significant impact on social disability. The processes that underlie its development remain unclear. aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between shame cognitions arising from a stigmatizing illness perceived loss status in co-morbid SAD psychosis. Method This cross-sectional study. A sample individuals (with or without psychosis) compared only healthy controls...
Objectives General practitioners (GPs) have a key role in supporting young people who present with suicidal behaviour/self-harm. However, little is known about people’s opinions and experiences related to GPs’ practices for such presentations, their decisions disclose behaviour/self-harm GPs. Additionally, existing guidelines the management of suicide risk and/or self-harm not incorporated perspectives. This study aimed explore views identification, assessment care behaviour primary settings...
For people who seek help for self-harm, emergency departments (ED) are often the first point of contact, making them a suitable setting intervention. In Australia, base rates self-harm presentations to ED increasing, while quality care these receive is considered sub-optimal. This study used qualitative interviews explore potential barriers staff face in delivering best possible care. Seventeen across two EDs state Victoria, were interviewed regarding their perceptions providing optimal and...
Objectives. Approximately one third of people with early psychosis report post‐traumatic symptoms, some which are thought to arise from traumatic experiences associated itself. This prospective study tested hypotheses based on retrospective findings that threat appraisals voices, persecutors, or the new label ‘mental health patient’ predict symptoms stress disorder (PTSD). Methods. Appraisals power and voices other persecutors posed identity by diagnosis were assessed during first acute...
Background Acting on harmful command hallucinations is a major clinical concern. Our COMMAND CBT trial approximately halved the rate of compliance (OR = 0.45, 95% CI 0.23–0.88, p 0.021). The focus therapy was single mechanism, power dimension voice appraisal, also significantly reduced. We hypothesised that differential (between and hearer) mediator treatment effect. Methods sample ( n 197) used. A logistic regression model predicting 18-month used to identify predictors, an exploratory...
Mental health system reform is urgently needed in Gaza to respond increasing mental consequences of conflict. Evidence from systems research inform decision-making. We aimed provide new knowledge on current policy and legislation, services resource use, identify quality gaps areas for urgent intervention.As part a mixed methods study, we used the World Health Organization's Assessment Instrument Systems Version 2·2 collect data resources. Data collection was carried out 2011, based year...
Introduction Smartphone and social media use is prevalent during adolescence, with high levels of associated lower mental well-being. Secondary schools in the UK have introduced policies that restrict daytime smartphones media, but there no evaluation on impact these adolescent The SMART Schools Study aims to determine restrictions smartphone indicators well-being, anxiety, depression, physical activity, sleep, classroom behaviour, attainment addictive use. Methods analysis This a natural...
Command hallucinations are among the most distressing, high risk and treatment resistant symptoms for people with psychosis; however, currently, there no evidence-based options available this group. A cognitive therapy grounded in principles of Social Rank Theory, is being evaluated terms its effectiveness reducing harmful compliance command hallucinations.This a single blind, intention-to-treat, multi-centre, randomized controlled trial comparing Cognitive Therapy Hallucinations + Treatment...
Aim To examine general practitioners' (GPs) clinical expertise in assessing, communicating with, and managing suicidal young people aged 14-25 to inform the development of an educational intervention for GPs on youth suicide prevention.Suicide is second leading cause death worldwide. are ideally suited facilitate early identification assessment risk. However, GPs' levels competence, knowledge, attitudes towards have not yet been explored.A cross-sectional survey confidence assessing at risk...
Suicide is a global public health concern, but it preventable. Increased contact with primary care before the suicide or attempted raises opportunities for intervention and prevention. However, assessment management are areas that many general practitioners (GPs) find particularly challenging. Previous research has indicated significant variability in how GPs understand, operationalize, assess risk, which subsequently an impact on clinical decision making. Clinical support systems (CDSS)...