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The Daily Telegraph
How to broach the move to residential care with a loved one

February 10, 2022

The first conversation you have with a loved one about moving into care is likely to be difficult, but here’s how to get started.

The Mercury
Dementia: How to care for someone living with memory loss

March 13, 2018

Caring for someone living with dementia can be one of the most challenging experiences in a person’s life, but there are some things family members can do to make it easier

Schizophrenia Bulletin
Childhood Trauma Is Associated With Severity of Hallucinations and Delusions in Psychotic Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

January, 2018

Childhood trauma is a risk factor for the development of psychosis. Furthermore, a number of theories propose specific mechanisms by which childhood trauma may contribute to more severe positive and negative psychotic symptoms, some of which are supported empirically. The robustness of this empirical evidence is unclear due to mixed results and methodological limitations of individual studies. A systematic review and meta-analysis of the evidence for associations between childhood trauma and severity of hallucinations, delusions, and negative psychotic symptoms in clinical populations with a diagnosed psychotic disorder is needed.

Higher Education Research and Development
The influence of motivation and adaptation on students’ subjective well-being, meaning in life and academic performance

September, 2015

High rates of mental illness among students and discontinuation with university studies are regularly reported. The current study sought to explore relationships between motivation, university adaptation and indicators of mental health and well-being and academic performance...

Neurochemical Research
The Effects of Ethinylestradiol and Progestins ("the pill") on Cognitive Function in Pre-menopausal Women

September, 2014

Oral contraceptives (OCs), often referred to as "the pill", are the most commonly employed form of reversible contraception. OCs are comprised of combined synthetic estrogen and progestin, which work to suppress ovulation and subsequently protect against pregnancy. To date, almost 200 million women have taken various formulations of OC, making it one of the most widely consumed classes of medication in the world.