A5028548457- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Poisoning and overdose treatments
- Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Psychiatric care and mental health services
University College London
2016-2025
St Pancras Hospital
2016-2025
North East London NHS Foundation Trust
2024-2025
Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust
2016-2024
Faculty (United Kingdom)
2018-2024
Cicely Saunders International
2023
King's College London
2023
University of Oxford
2023
University College Lahore
2023
Pakistan Institute of Learning and Living
2022
People exposed to more unfavourable social circumstances are vulnerable poor mental health over their life course, in ways that often determined by structural factors which generate and perpetuate intergenerational cycles of disadvantage health. Addressing these challenges is an imperative matter justice. In this paper we provide a roadmap address the determinants cause ill Relying as far possible on high-quality evidence, first map out literature supports causal link between later outcomes....
Objectives US and UK suicide prevention strategies suggest that bereavement by the of a relative or friend is risk factor for suicide. However, evidence lacking exceeds any sudden bereavement, specific to suicide, applies peer We conducted first controlled UK-wide study test hypothesis young adults bereaved have an increased suicidal ideation attempt compared with other deaths. Design National cross-sectional study. Setting Staff students at 37 higher educational institutions in 2010....
A diagnosis of cancer carries a substantial risk psychological distress. There has not yet been national population-based study in England the suicide after diagnosis.To quantify patients with cancers and identify factors that may assist needs-based assessment.Population-based using data from National Cancer Registration Analysis Service linked to death certification 4 722 099 individuals (22 million person-years at risk). Patients (aged 18-99 years) diagnosed January 1, 1995, December 31,...
Abstract Purpose Research is beginning to quantify the impact of COVID-19 on people with pre-existing mental health conditions. Our paper addresses a lack in-depth qualitative research exploring their experiences and perceptions how life has changed at this time. Methods We used interviews ( N = 49) explore pandemic for In participatory, coproduced approach, researchers lived conditions conducted analysed data as part multi-disciplinary team. Results Existing difficulties were exacerbated...
Background The COVID-19 pandemic required mental health services around the world to adapt quickly new restrictions and regulations put in place reduce risk of transmission. As face-to-face contact became difficult, virtual methods were implemented continue safely provide care. However, it is unclear what extent service provision transitioned telemental worldwide. Objective We aimed systematically review global research literature on how adapted during first year pandemic. Methods searched...
To test the hypothesis that perceived stigma scores in young adults bereaved by suicide are significantly higher than other sudden deaths, whether blood-related to deceased or not.We conducted a cross-sectional study of all staff and students aged 18-40 at 37 UK educational institutions 2010, identified 3432 respondents who had experienced bereavement close contact since reaching age 10, either due natural causes, unnatural suicide. We used multivariable regression compare on stigma, shame,...
<h3>Importance</h3> Self-harm is a prominent cause of morbidity in patients with bipolar disorder and strongly associated suicide. There evolving evidence that lithium use may reduce suicidal behavior, addition to concerns the anticonvulsants increase self-harm. Information limited about effects antipsychotics when used as mood stabilizer treatment. Rates unintentional injury are poorly defined disorder, understanding drug associations this outcome shed light on mechanisms for lithium’s...
Quantitative studies have found that suicide bereavement is associated with attempt, and perceived as the most stigmatising of sudden losses. Their findings also suggest stigma may explain excess suicidality. There a need to understand nature this address risk in group. We aimed describe compare experiences reported by people bereaved suicide, unnatural death, natural identify any commonalities unique experiences. conducted population-based cross-sectional survey 659,572 staff students at 37...
It is unclear whether post-traumatic stress disorder [PTSD] associated with suicide risk in the general population, this differs by sex, or what population impact of PTSD for suicide.We constructed a nationwide cohort all people living Sweden, born 1973-1997, followed from their 14th birthday (or immigration, if later) until suicide, other death, emigration 31 December 2016. We used Cox proportional hazards regression to estimate hazard ratios [HR], and calculated on suicide. included...
Objective To test the hypothesis that people bereaved by suicide are less likely to receive formal or informal support than other causes of sudden death. Design National cross-sectional study. Setting Adults working studying at any UK higher education institution (HEI) in 2010. Participants A total 3432 eligible respondents aged 18–40 years death a close friend relative, sampled from approximately 659 572 and non-bereaved staff students 37 164 HEIs invited participate. Exposures Bereavement...
Background Loneliness is associated with many mental health conditions, as both a potential causal and an exacerbating factor. Richer evidence about how people problems experience loneliness, what makes it more or less severe, needed to underpin research on strategies help address loneliness. Methods Our aim was explore experiences of well helps it, among diverse sample adults living in the UK. We recruited purposively via online networks community organisations, most interviews conducted...
A recent national survey of bereaved partners found high levels complicated grief and psychological distress, with evidence that loneliness isolation may contribute to these outcomes. However, the mechanisms action for this have not been explored. To advance theory paper reports analysis free-text data examine relationship between social support emotional responses bereavement. Individuals a civil partner or spouse 6–10 months previously were identified through death registration data....