Unveiling the Hidden Struggles: Lived Experience, impact and coping amongst...
Introduction This paper, from Muir and colleagues (2023), details a systematic review exploring the lived experiences of children and young people whose parents use substances. We know from a wide...
View ArticleLived experience perspectives of acceptance and commitment therapy for people...
Charlotte Huggett reflects on a qualitative study exploring the perspectives of people with psychosis receiving Acceptance and Commitment Therapy following a first episode of psychosis. The post Lived...
View ArticlePreviously institutionalised adoptees’ continued support needs in young...
Melanie Palmer and Anna Wyatt report on two qualitative studies with English and Romania Adoptees (ERA) families exploring different support needs of young adult adoptees from adulthood to parenthood....
View ArticleReintegration interventions for Complex PTSD: the forgotten phase?
Kirsten Lawson critiques a qualitative study on international expert trauma clinicians’ perspectives on the definition, composition and delivery of reintegration interventions for complex PTSD. The...
View ArticleHow do Black and South Asian women experience perinatal mental health services?
KCL Masters student Madeline Katta-Worae considers a UK qualitative study of perinatal mental health services, which explores the experiences of ethnically minoritised women. The post How do Black and...
View ArticleSupporting female violence researchers who experience vicarious trauma
Eve Wang summarises a qualitative study exploring the emotional safety and coping mechanisms in women conducting violence and abuse research, who experience vicarious trauma. The post Supporting female...
View ArticlePrisonization: how does prison impact on the mental health of prisoners?...
Verity Wainwright explores a qualitative study from Norway, which looks into prisoners understanding of mental health and the prison environment. The post Prisonization: how does prison impact on the...
View ArticleBarriers to mental health services among British Bangladeshi men
Elisha Joshi considers a qualitative study focusing on the experiences of British Bangladeshi men accessing mental health support in the UK. The post Barriers to mental health services among British...
View ArticleComplex journeys: a study exploring the impact of PTSD on partners
Amelia Mullet explores a recent qualitative study that highlights the experiences of the romantic partners of individuals with PTSD. The post Complex journeys: a study exploring the impact of PTSD on...
View ArticleHow can we help young people feel less lonely? What do young people want?
Lauren Turner appraises a qualitative study exploring young people's views on the acceptability and feasibility of youth loneliness interventions. The post How can we help young people feel less...
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