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Keep up on the latest news from machealth! Our team will share updates on new programs, new courses and new resources - right here.

What’s new in mental health research best evidence?

Mental Health+With mental illness affecting 1 in 2 Canadians by the time they reach 40¹, it’s important to stay up to date on the latest in mental health clinical research and best evidence. MentalHealth+ is a pre-appraised premium literature service that directs the latest information from the world of mental health clinical research straight into your inbox.

If you haven’t already subscribed to this free service, here’s what you’ve missed:

  • Does exercise help manage postpartum depression?
    In Canada, 7.5% of women report postpartum depressive symptoms.² This systematic review provides support for the effectiveness of aerobic exercise in reducing depressive symptoms.

  • Internet-based self-help versus CBT in overweight patients with binge-eating disorder
    CBT is considered the ‘standard’ for treatment of binge-eating disorder- unfortunately, not a lot of patients have access to it. In-person CBT is fast and more effective in reducing the number of binge eating episodes, but online self-help is a viable, slower-acting alternative treatment.

  • Apathy as a risk factor for mortality
    Researchers examined the prognostic value of apathy of residents living in somatic and dementia special care nursing home units. Over a four month period, apathy was associated with mortality in these residents (controlled for depression).

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¹ Smetanin et al. (2011). The life and economic impact of major mental illnesses in Canada: 2011-2041. Prepared for the Mental Health Commission of Canada. Toronto: RiskAnalytica.

² Public Health Agency of Canada (2014). Pregnancy and Women's Mental Health in Canada. Retrieved from https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/healthy-living/pregnancy-women-mental-health-canada.html