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
Category: Depression
Depression & Anxiety
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/2026/02/16-february-2026/
In this edition:
- Cost-effectiveness of targeted feedback interventions after depression screening in primary care: health economic evaluation of the GET.FEEDBACK.GP trial
- Current treatment outcomes and care pathways for people with comorbid physical and mental health conditions using NHS Talking Therapies services in the UK: systematic review of quantitative studies
- Moderating effect of avoidance on the relationship between depression and suicidal ideation across different types of trauma exposure
- Prevention, screening and treatment of peripartum depression for women: new clinical guidelines
- Plus much more
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Depression and Anxiety Bulletin
January 2026
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/2026/01/20-january-2026/
In this edition:
- Resilience and its external determinants: cross-sectional survey and network analysis of parenting, trauma and stress in college students
- Childhood adversities and post-traumatic stress: predictive pathways through acute stress disorder
- Mental health impacts of sexual violence in older adults: a qualitative study
- Is depression a cause or consequence? Using genetics to untangle causal relationships
- Plus much more
Depression & Anxiety Bulletin
The current bulletin for Depression & Anxiety, produced by Merseycare NHS Foundation Trust, is now available to view and download.
In this edition:
- Youth Matters: A new national strategy and a critical moment for young people’s mental health
- Mental health services in the UK in 2025: what the latest NHS Benchmarking survey tells us
- Mental health support in prisons must recognise the impact of childhood trauma, says Centre for Mental Health
- Third of UK citizens have used AI for emotional support, research reveals
For support accessing any of the articles within the bulletin please contact: academic.library@lscft.nhs.uk
Depression & Anxiety Bulletin
The current bulletin for Depression & Anxiety, produced by Merseycare NHS Foundation Trust, is now available to view and download.
In this edition:
- Is intolerance of uncertainty in preschool children a risk factor for later anxiety?
- Unsafe, unsupported, unseen: The hidden mental health costs of poor housing for people seeking asylum
- Weighing the risks: new review ranks antidepressants by their physical health side effects
- Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy proves cost-effective for hard-to-treat depression
For support accessing any of the articles within the bulletin please contact: academic.library@lscft.nhs.uk
Depression & Anxiety Bulletin
The current bulletin for Depression & Anxiety, produced by Merseycare NHS Foundation Trust, is now available to view and download.
In this edition:
- Ketamine, depression and childhood trauma: new evidence from a community study
- The genetic link behind sleep problems, cognitive dysfunction, and neuroticism in ‘treatment-resistant depression’
- Mind responds to annual mental health act statistics
- More research needed into psychedelics as potential treatments for mental disorders, calls RCPsych
For support accessing any of the articles within the bulletin please contact: academic.library@lscft.nhs.uk
Depression & Anxiety Bulletin
The current bulletin for Depression & Anxiety, produced by Merseycare NHS Foundation Trust, is now available to view and download.
In this edition:
- Ketamine, depression and childhood trauma: new evidence from a community study
- The genetic link behind sleep problems, cognitive dysfunction, and neuroticism in ‘treatment-resistant depression’
- Mind responds to annual mental health act statistics
- More research needed into psychedelics as potential treatments for mental disorders, calls RCPsych
For support accessing any of the articles within the bulletin please contact: academic.library@lscft.nhs.uk
Depression & Anxiety Bulletin
Depression & Anxiety The current bulletin for Depression & Anxiety, produced by Merseycare NHS Foundation Trust, is now available to view and download.
In this edition:
- A different lens on diagnosis: value of the CFI in asylum seekers’ psychiatric diagnostic assessment
- Music therapy for patients with depression: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
- The meaning of ‘acceptance’ of a psychiatric diagnosis: qualitative study of illness narratives with review of the literature
- Association between somatic symptoms and depression and anxiety in adolescents: a cross-sectional school-based study
For support accessing any of the articles within the bulletin please contact: academic.library@lscft.nhs.uk
Suicide Awareness Month
September is Suicide Awareness Month, a time to raise understanding, reduce stigma, and highlight the support available for anyone affected by suicide.
Talking about suicide can be difficult, but starting the conversation is vital. Libraries play a role in signposting to trusted information and resources that can help people find support for themselves or others.
If you or someone you know is struggling, support is available:
- NHS – Find help online at nhs.uk/mental-health
- Mind – Mental health support and advice at mind.org.uk
Our library also offers a range of Reading Well titles, including books on mental health, resilience, and coping strategies, all free to borrow.
Together, we can help break the silence and support suicide prevention.
Depression and Anxiety Bulletin
With thanks to our colleagues from Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust please find the latest bulletin attached. Some articles are freely accessible, others require an Open Athens account.
In this edition:
- NHS talking therapy is less effective for younger adults
- New Mental Health Foundation study shows 32-hour work week boosts staff wellbeing without harming productivity
- Tackling poverty could be key to improving mental health in Wales, Mind Cymru report finds
- Verbally abused children more likely to have poor mental health as adults, study finds
For support accessing any of the articles, please contact academic.library@lscft.nhs.uk