Karli Montague-Cardoso, PhD

A performing arts intervention to decrease suicide stigma on campus: A three time point assessment of “Every Brilliant Thing” Suicidality is stigmatized, with discussions on the topic considered taboo by some. Fine arts may tackle subjects that people find hard to address. In 2024, a tour of “Every Brilliant Thing,” an inter...

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"Every Brilliant Thing”, an interactive play now in the West End starring @lennyhenryofficial.bsky.social, has been shown by University of North Carolina to reduce suicide-associated stigma among students, even a month post-performance

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Trajectories of emotional and behavioral problems in young children during the COVID-19 pandemic: A longitudinal study The COVID-19 pandemic has had profound effects on mental health of children. This study aimed to explore the trajectories of emotional and behavioral problems in children aged 1–6 years over four time...

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Researchers at University of Zurich & University of Bern explore emotional and behavioral changes in children during the pandemic, which appear to be influenced by changes in parental mental health.

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Metacognitive biases in anxiety-depression and compulsivity extend across perception and memory Metacognitive biases are characteristic of common mental health disorders like depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). However, recent transdiagnostic approaches consistently contradict tr...

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Research from @ucl.ac.uk and University of Tübingen explores the differences in metacognition associated with depressive and compulsive behaviours.

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This week is #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek

@drkm-c.bsky.social, Professor Amanda Kirby & Dr Luke Beardon outline how our journal aims to provide a platform for all perspectives and recognize what needs championing and challenging for the field to progress

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Why do psychotherapists use so little e-mental health in psychotherapy? Insights from a sample of psychotherapists in Germany During the COVID-19 pandemic, psychotherapists had to use e-mental health to continue their treatment and to stay in contact with patients. Even after the pandemic, many psychotherapists continued to ...

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Why don't psychotherapists use more e-mental health to keep in touch with their clients? Researchers from Evangelisches Klinikum Bethel and Bielefeld University evaluate attitudes towards e-mental health in a sample of German psychotherapists.
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Contrasting cognitive, behavioral, and physiological responses to breathwork vs. naturalistic stimuli in reflective chamber and VR headset environments The MindGym, a novel immersive technology utilizing a reflective chamber environment, was developed to create standardized experiential content, including anxiolytic experiences. This study examined w...

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Researchers at @iacs.bsky.social & @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social evaluate the potential of 'MindGym' - a content creation platform for immersive, anxiety-reducing experiences.

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The impact of podcast-based interventions on mental health: A systematic scoping review Podcasts are increasingly being used for mental health-related messaging. The objective of this scoping review is to understand how podcasts are being used as a platform for mental health-related inte...

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Researchers from University of Melbourne evaluate the potential of podcasts as mental health interventions.

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PLOS Mental Health Community Case Studies: Planting Hope and Smashing the Stigma, one Yellow Tulip Bulb at a Time - Speaking of Medicine and Health In the latest ‘Community Case Studies’ blog, PLOS Mental Health speaks to Suzanne Fox about her journey with the Yellow Tulip Project…

In our latest 'Community Case Studies' blog, we speak to Suzanne Fox from the Yellow Tulip Project - a youth-driven movement tackling the stigma surrounding mental health conditions.

TW: Includes discussion of suicide which some may find triggering

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Barriers and facilitators to addressing mental health needs among Asian, Black and Latin American men who have sex with men (MSM) in England and Wales: A qualitative study Ethnic and sexual minority groups are underserved by mental health services globally despite having potentially greater need. This study aimed to explore how the intersections between sexual orientati...

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Researchers from @ucl.ac.uk and @lshtm.bsky.social explore the barriers and facilitators to addressing mental health needs among ethic and sexual minority groups in order to better inform support service approaches in England and Wales
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Ketamine for mental health - A naturalistic inventory of prescribing practices, safety, and adverse effects Ketamine is an NMDA receptor antagonist, long used for its anesthetic and pain reducing properties, but has more recently demonstrated efficacy for treating depression. Evidence is also emerging for o...

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Ketamine and Mental Health - is it safe?

Jennifer Swainson and colleagues from @ualberta.bsky.social, @ucalgary.bsky.social and NOSM University explore the therapeutic potential and safety of Ketamine in the context of mental health

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#NewPLOSMentalHealthArticle: Benefits of a growth mindset

A longitudinal survey from University of California Riverside & Landmark College shows that a growth mindset (belief that things can change) could be protective for mental health during challenging times

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@plosmentalhealth.org published a lot of Articles over the festive season, which reflect the journal's mission. After taking a much-needed break for my well-being, it's time to get up to speed....

PLOS Mental Health’s Lived Experience Focus Group - Applications Open! - Speaking of Medicine and Health We mentioned in a recent blog post in honour of our 1 year anniversary as a journal, that PLOS Mental Health is…

I think it's great that my first post on here is this:

PLOS Mental Health is launching a lived experience focus group for 2025! To find out more about who we are looking for, what they will do, and how to apply, take a look at this blog:

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