BACKGROUND: Depression is a common health problem, ranking third after cardiac and
respiratory diseases as a major cause of disability. There is evidence to suggest that university …

… (a) nonactive comparators (eg waitlist control) versus active comparators (TAU or attention
control), (b) interventions targeting older adolescents and young adults versus children and (c…

Objective To determine risk factors for childhood overweight that can be identified during the
first year of life to facilitate early identification and targeted intervention. Design Systematic …

Background Sleep difficulties might be a contributory causal factor in the occurrence of mental
health problems. If this is true, improving sleep should benefit psychological health. We …

Background Acne vulgaris is a distressing condition that affects the majority of adolescents,
but its impact on mental health in this age group is poorly understood. Objectives To …

Background: Depression and anxiety are common mental health difficulties experienced by
university students and can impair academic and social functioning. Students are limited in …

Background Children with chronic illness have increased rates of mental health problems
and psychological difficulties often present as physical conditions. This prevalence survey …

BackgroundReports suggest a high prevalence of substance misuse in psychotic disorders
but few studies examine comorbidity at onset of psychosis.AimsTo identify the prevalence …

Background Trainee dietitians, nutritionists, nurses and doctors will direct the future of obesity
treatment and prevention. To do so effectively, they must be willing and able to engage …

Background. Several studies have replicated the finding of increased incidence of schizophrenia
and related psychoses in first and second generation migrants from the Caribbean. The …