Trish Darcy on a systematic review finding that exposure to green space may have protective effects against various ...

Mallory Moore summarises a systematic review investigating whether internalised stigma can predict depression.

Nick Donnelly blogs a systematic review finding that there is a small association between identifying as a night owl and ...

Stigma towards individuals with mental health conditions such as depression is well documented (Wood et al., 2014) and highly common (see Pattie’s Mental Elf blog on the prevalence of self-stigma in ...

Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviours (BFRBs) are the collective name for problematic picking, pulling or biting of skin, hair or nails.

Welcome to the Mental Elf. This website will help you find just what you need to keep up-to-date with all of the important and reliable mental health research and guidance. Our team of mental health ...

Gambling is a pastime that nearly half of the UK population do, ranging from occasionally purchasing scratch cards to regularly betting on sports events. People tend to engage in certain types of ...

Laura has a BSc and MSc in Clinical Psychology from the University of Cologne. Laura is currently completing her psychotherapy training and PhD at the Mental Health Research and Treatment Center, ...

Kirsten is a Consultant Psychiatrist at Kent & Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership NHS Trust with nearly 30 years of clinical experience. She has previously worked to develop a network of Liaison ...

Linda Gask is Emerita Professor of Primary Care Psychiatry at the University of Manchester and a retired consultant psychiatrist. Her research interests have included training professionals in mental ...