In a blog for people who think they may have a problem controlling their gambling, or who are concerned about someone who does, GP Robert Walton looks at new Cochrane evidence what might help.
Tag: psychological therapies
How to stop smoking: a look at the Cochrane evidence
In this blog for people wanting to stop smoking, Robert Walton, a very general practitioner, looks at Cochrane evidence to help you start your new smoke-free life.
PTSD: remembering and recovering with EMDR
Sandra shares her experience of PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) and how treatment with EMDR (eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing) helped, and we include sources of information and support for people with PTSD.
Evidence for Allied Health: new evidence and resources – May 2022
The latest evidence and resources for allied health professionals and clinical support staff, and a chance to help us improve these blogs.
Evidence for Nursing: new evidence and resources – May 2022
The latest evidence and resources for nurses and clinical support staff, and a chance to help us improve these blogs.
Interventions for self-harm: the latest Cochrane evidence on what might help adults, children and young people
In this blog for people interested in the prevention of self-harm, Dr Katrina Witt and Professor Keith Hawton look at the latest Cochrane evidence on effective interventions for the prevention of self-harm and also consider where to from here.
Behavioural Activation Therapy for depression: what’s the evidence?
In this blog for people with depression and their mental health practitioners, Emily Sanger, a Junior Doctor in York, looks at the latest Cochrane evidence from two reviews on Behavioural Activation Therapy and explores how well it works for depression in adults, with and without long-term physical conditions.
Managing chronic pain in adults: the latest evidence on psychological therapies
In this blog for people affected by chronic pain and those who support and work with them, Dr. Amanda C de C Williams discusses the findings of her team’s latest Cochrane Review on psychological therapies.
Domestic abuse: help and evidence for abused women and those supporting them.
A blog about what domestic abuse is, sources of help for women experiencing it, and evidence from Cochrane Reviews.
Talking therapies for anxiety and depression in children with long‐term physical conditions
A blog about Cochrane evidence on treating anxiety and depression in children with long-term physical conditions.
Carer at the end of the line: evidence and experience of telephone support
Karen Morley reflects on her experiences as an informal carer and on Cochrane evidence for ways of supporting carers
Affordable ways to support people who want to quit smoking
Jonathan Livingstone-Banks from the Cochrane Tobacco Addiction Group looks at some of the latest evidence on more affordable ways to help people quit smoking.