Month: April 2026

Suicide Prevention and Self Harm bulletin

Dear all,

The latest Suicide Prevention and Self Harm bulletin from Mersey Care Evidence and Library Service can now be viewed at https://www.evidentlybetter.org/bulletins/suicide-prevention/

This webpage features key links and emerging reports about suicide prevention.

In this issue:     

  • Risk of Depression, Anxiety, and Suicidal Behavior in Older Adults With Severe Vision Loss
  • Emotion Regulation and Depressive Symptoms Mediate the Association between Chronotype and Suicidality
  • Parental violent offending and offspring suicidal behavior: a nationwide register-based study
  • Asking preadolescents about suicide does not increase suicidal thoughts
  • Plus much more





Dementia Bulletin

Hi all,

The latest dementia bulletin from Mersey Care Evidence and Library Service has now been published at https://www.evidentlybetter.org/dementia/2026/04/13-april-2026-2/

In this issue:

  • 10 possible signs of dementia you shouldn’t ignore
  • Cognitive rehabilitation and living well after an Alzheimer’s diagnosis – A case study by Moneta Health
  • Communicating the risk of psychiatric in-patient or enhanced community care in dementia
  • Plus much more

Depression and Anxiety Bulletin

Dear all,

The latest Depression & Anxiety Bulletin from Mersey Care Evidence and Library Service is ready for you to view at https://www.evidentlybetter.org/depression-anxiety/2026/04/13-april-2026/

In this edition:

  • The interplay of multimorbidity and depressive symptoms: mediation role of functional dependence
  • Maternal communication and attachment following a group singing intervention for postnatal depression: findings from the SHAPER-PND trial
  • Extending the ecological model of distress to social functioning among refugees and asylum seekers
  • Plus much more

Report

Independent review into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism: interim report.
Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC); 2026.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/independent-review-into-mental-health-conditions-adhd-and-autism-interim-report
[Interim report outlining progress on the independent review into the prevalence and support for mental health conditions, ADHD and autism.]
Freely available online

Statistics

Adult mental health and wellbeing profile: April 2026 update.


Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID); 2026.
https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/adult-mental-health-and-wellbeing-profile-april-2026-update


[Official statistics in development to support decision making when planning services to improve adult mental health and wellbeing at a local level in England. The April 2026 update includes a new indicator on model-based estimated prevalence of severe mental illness (SMI) and condition groups, and 4 updated indicators on mental health and one on smoking cessation and 3 updated indicators on substance misuse treatment.]
Freely available online

Report

Shaping neighbourhood health: reflections and insights from mental health providers.

The NHS Alliance; 2026.

https://thenhsalliance.org/resources/shaping-neighbourhood-health-reflections-and-insights-from-mental-health-providers

[This briefing shares reflections and insights on the development of neighbourhood health, early lessons, and ongoing challenges and barriers for mental health trusts.]
Freely available online

Suicide Prevention & Self Harm Bulletin

Dear all,

The latest Suicide Prevention and Self Harm bulletin from Mersey Care Evidence and Library Service can now be viewed at https://www.evidentlybetter.org/bulletins/suicide-prevention/

This webpage features key links and emerging reports about suicide prevention.

In this issue:  
   

  • Self-Care Is … A Qualitative Characterization of Self-Care Among Individuals Engaged in Non-Suicidal Self-Injury
  • Automating thematic review of prevention of future deaths reports: concordance study of a child-suicide analysis using large language models
  • Perpetration of intimate partner violence and suicide attempt, suicidal ideation, and non-suicidal self-harm: a cross-sectional secondary analysis using the Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey
  • Plus much more

Please let me know if there are any other colleagues who you think might benefit from receiving this bulletin.

Learning Disabilities Bulletin

Dear all,

Welcome to the new Learning Disabilities Bulletin!

To ensure that you continue to receive the appropriate bulletin(s) please complete this very brief form LD + ND Mailing lists – Fill in this form

The latest Learning Disabilities Bulletin is ready for you to view at https://www.evidentlybetter.org/learning-disability/2026/03/25-march-2026-3/


In this edition:

  • Navigating Co-production in Behaviour Support: Perspectives from the Field
  • Not an Ideal Worker, Not a Disabled Worker: The Experience of Disclosing Invisible Disabilities at Work
  • New Joint Statement on the Misuse of Restrictive Practices
  • Covid-19 Inquiry calls for universal advance care planning and DNACPR form
  • New painless blood tests trialled in people with learning disabilities
  • Assessing capacity in hospital: the perils of relying on a snapshot in time
  • Plus much more

Neurodiversity Bulletin

Dear all

Welcome to the new Neurodiversity Bulletin!

To ensure that you continue to receive the appropriate bulletin(s) please complete this very brief form LD + ND Mailing lists – Fill in this form

The latest Neurodiversity Bulletin is ready for you to view at https://www.evidentlybetter.org/neurodiversity/2026/03/12-march-2026/


In this edition:

  • Exploring the relationship between ADHD symptoms and suicide risk through the lens of the Integrated Motivational-Volitional Model of suicidal behaviour
  • ADHD symptoms and problematic digital media use in emerging adults: Investigating the role of cognitive deficits as mediators
  • Associations of autistic traits, sleep/circadian factors, and mental health in a community-based survey study
  • The Real Cost of Stigma Around Neurodiversity (and Why It Matters for Young People)
  • It’s Not People-Pleasing. It’s Self-Abandonment
  • How do autistic people age — and what does it mean for their health?
  • Plus much more

Please let me know if you think there are other people who would benefit from receiving this and I will add them to the mailing list.

Thank you

Suicide Prevention and Self Harm bulletin

Dear all,

The latest Suicide Prevention and Self Harm bulletin from Mersey Care Evidence and Library Service can now be viewed at https://www.evidentlybetter.org/bulletins/suicide-prevention/

This webpage features key links and emerging reports about suicide prevention.

In this issue:  
   

  • Trusted Voices: Higher death rates among young LGBTQ+ people highlight the risks of misinformation at vulnerable moments
  • More exam stress at 15 linked to higher risk of depression as young adult – study
  • Using AI for emotional support
  • Stigma and risk of self-injury and suicidality in adults with Tourette syndrome: findings from a cross-sectional impact survey
  • Plus much more

Please let me know if there are any other colleagues who you think might benefit from receiving this bulletin.

NB Due to planned absence there will be no Suicide Prevention & Self-Harm bulletin the w/b 2 March. The next bulletin will be w/b 16 March.