The AVATAR2 trial is a multi-centre study of therapy aiming to help people who hear distressing voices by enabling them to build an avatar to represent the owner of the voice. Referrers play a pivotal role by recommending participants take part in the trial. Here Clinical Psychologist, Dr Helen Harding, talks about the referral process and how she sees the research benefitting patients in the short and long term. Dr Harding is a Clinical Psychologist in Lambeth Community Services.
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NIHR Maudsley BRC at 20 May 2022
The Psychosis VIEWER population health management platform has received high commendation at the 2022 HSJ Partnership Awards.
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NIHR Maudsley BRC at 25 Mar 2022
Around one in seven young people in the UK present with a diagnosable mental disorder; the majority are untreated, often resulting in poorer mental/physical health, and social/economic outcomes in adulthood. Early identification and treatment are therefore vital. The MyJournE app uses data from schools and mood monitoring surveys to support young people's mental health.
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NIHR Maudsley BRC at 11 Feb 2022
Every day, clinicians in mental health services make critical decisions about patient care (e.g. which type of medication or psychosocial treatment to offer). However, only a small number of these clinical decisions for children and people with neurodevelopmental disorders are based on high quality evidence because research studies are typically too small. We are addressing this by using the digital revolution to improve our ability to make research more efficient and thus to bring greater benefits.
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NIHR Maudsley BRC at 8 Feb 2022
As many as 1 in 8 school aged children will experience a mental health problem, with many more experiencing significant emotional difficulties which impact on learning, behaviour, social relationships, motivation and decision making, and increase vulnerability to mental health difficulties in later adolescence and adult life. CUES-Ed is an innovative mental health promotion and prevention programme delivered in primary schools.
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NIHR Maudsley BRC at 7 Feb 2022
