Mental Health Review Journal: Volume 21 Issue 3

Social networks and mental health: an egocentric perspective

Andrew Levula, Michael Harré

The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between egocentric social networks and mental health (MH) outcomes. The authors aim to develop a theoretical framework for…

Trauma-informed mental healthcare in the UK: what is it and how can we further its development?

Angela Sweeney, Sarah Clement, Beth Filson, Angela Kennedy

The purpose of this paper is to describe and explain trauma-informed approaches (TIAs) to mental health. It outlines evidence on the link between trauma and mental health…

A feasibility and pilot trial of computerised cognitive behaviour therapy for depression in adolescents: lessons learned from planning and conducting a randomised controlled trial

Lucy Tindall, Danielle Varley, Barry Wright

The purpose of this paper is to focus upon the challenges faced by a research team when conducting a computerised cognitive behaviour therapy (CCBT) trial for adolescents with low…

Exploring service users’ experience of community meetings in a high secure service

Danielle Mayes, Sarah Victoria Ramsden, Louise Braham, Zoe Whitaker, Mark Norburn

The purpose of this paper is to explore service users’ experience of community meetings (CMs) within a high secure setting.

An integrative review of the literature on how eating disorders among adolescents affect the family as a system – complex structures and relational processes

Rakel Eklund, Martin Salzmann-Erikson

The purpose of this literature review is to describe how eating disorders among adolescents affect family relationships and the family’s daily living conditions and to describe…

Non-attendance at psychological therapy appointments

James Binnie, Zoe Boden

Research demonstrates that non-attendance at healthcare appointments is a waste of scarce resources; leading to reduced productivity, increased costs, disadvantaged patients…