May 25, 2026

Are DSM-V1 revisions speaking for all?

Lived Experience advocates from across the globe critically examine the proposed changes to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.

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05/19/2026

neurodiversity and mental health

Autistic adults’ experiences of accessing and receiving mental health care and their priorities for improvements: a qualitative study

A study from UCL uncovers a need for an improved understanding of autism among mental health professionals.

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Autistic adults’ experiences of accessing and receiving mental health care and their priorities for improvements: a qualitative study

05/14/2026

public mental health and policy

What shapes the pathways to care for young people?

A study from Memorial University, Newfoundland examines the experiences of young people who have accessed mental health support.

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What shapes the pathways to care for young people?

05/14/2026

Essay

Conducting mental health studies in Emergency Departments in England: Lessons learnt from a randomised controlled trial testing a brief psychological intervention for adults who self-harm

Researchers across the UK reflect on real world challenges of mental health clinical trials and outline the lessons learned accordingly.

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Conducting mental health studies in Emergency Departments in England: Lessons learnt from a randomised controlled trial testing a brief psychological intervention for adults who self-harm

05/08/2026

digital mental health

An evaluation of the clinician-facing research dashboards from the Toronto Adolescent and Youth (TAY) Cohort Study in mental health care

Researchers at University of Toronto evaluate the clinician-facing dashboards developed from the TAY Cohort Study guided by the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance (RE-AIM) framework.

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An evaluation of the clinician-facing research dashboards from the Toronto Adolescent and Youth (TAY) Cohort Study in mental health care

05/07/2026

public mental health and policy

How do young people feel about suicide risk screening?

A study from University of Washington explores adolescents’ perspectives on suicide risk screening in primary care.

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05/04/2026

community mental health

Can community combat humanitarian emergency trauma?

A systematic review from New York University explores the effectiveness of community-based interventions for PTSD among youth in low- and middle-income countries affected by humanitarian emergencies.

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04/20/2026

psychiatry

Psychiatrist decision-making around involuntary hospitalization.

A study from University of Chicago explores individual factors that may influence psychiatrist decision-making around involuntary hospitalization in the U.S.