People with ADHD are often stereotyped as sensory seekers, but this new review shows a more complex picture where touch, ...

Steve recently completed his Psychiatry Core Training in Surrey and Borders NHS Trust and he is now a higher trainee in ...

Dona Mathews highlights a new study showing a doubled risk of depression after a medical diagnosis - especially in the first ...

Can a nurse-led, digital mental health intervention for common mental disorders reduce sick leave and save money? This RCT ...

This pilot study explored how a ketogenic diet affects mood, metabolic health, and brain chemistry in people with bipolar ...

Narrative review of trauma research takes a lifespan, transdiagnostic, and global view—offering vital insights for clinicians, researchers & policymakers.

In her debut Mental Elf blog, Dr Julie Lasselin discusses research on experimentally induced inflammation in people with ...

People with psychosis face unique risks around suicide, but most treatments aren’t designed with them in mind.

This blog explores new findings that highlight which components of the model are most effective in reducing depression ...

Welcome to the Mental Elf. This website will help you find just what you need to keep up-to-date with all of the important and reliable mental health research and guidance. Our team of mental health ...

Dr Lucy Maconick is a PhD student at UCL and a doctor completing her specialty training in psychiatry in London. She has previously completed a Masters in Public Health at the London School of Hygiene ...

PhD from the University of Bordeaux in 2012 with Dr. Lucile Capuron as her supervisor. She was then a post-doctoral fellow ...