Distinguishing those with a personality disorder from those with major depressive disorder (MDD) can be challenging, but establishing the correct diagnosis can direct appropriate management. Aim: To identify whether behavioural themes differ between those with personality disorders from those with MDD, and how those differences might relate to a clinical team's perception of diagnosis.
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Commentary. Emerging evidence suggests that digital mental health apps can be effective treatment tools ... However, further research is needed to determine which types of apps are most effective, in what ways, and for which conditions, alongside which mechanisms are involved, and how to generalise these findings for future research.
Linardon et al. (2024) ... aimed to provide more precise effect estimates, assess generalisability, and gain deeper insights into how app and trial characteristics influence effect sizes.
This study evaluates the potentially different mediating role of mindfulness skills in managing recurrent depression using mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) among people with varying depression severity. Open access article - no login required.
The ability to interpret facial expressions accurately is important to adaptive social functioning. Social anxiety disorder is associated with a biased interpretation of facial emotions. This study aimed to demonstrate the effects of feedback training on modifying interpretation bias in individuals with high social anxiety. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Talk, Understand and Listen for InPatient Settings (TULIPS) was a multi-centred randomized control trial of an intervention that aimed to increase patient access to psychological therapies on acute mental health wards. This paper aims to: (i) describe a strategy for designing a psychological intervention that is implementable in inpatient mental health settings; (ii) describe methods for assessing the fidelity of interventions within these settings; (iii) report on the extent to which fidelity was achieved in the TULIPS trial. Open access article - no login required