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Exploring the experiences and responses of siblings living with a brother or sister with obsessive compulsive disorder
ConclusionsMany of the sibling experiences of frustration, distress avoidance, helplessness and symptom accommodation are mirrored in the burgeoning caregiver literature. Longitudinal studies are required to track sibling experiences over the course of their siblings OCD journey and expand our knowledge in this area. Counselling services, sibling support groups and inclusion in family assessment, formulation and treatment are possible avenues of exploration for siblings of those with an OCD diagnosis. (Source: Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice)
Source: Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice - March 9, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Stuart Brownings, Lucy Hale, Laura M. Simonds, Amita Jassi Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

Poverty, ACEs and stigmatised places: The application of psychology to the challenges of disadvantage
ConclusionCommunity psychology offers a useful, established philosophy from which to advance our practices. However, a more sophisticated, discipline-wide narrative and grounded understanding that empathically represents real lives and captures individual functioning within a complex and distant societal system is urgently required. (Source: Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice)
Source: Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice - March 3, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Rhiannon Corcoran Tags: INVITED ARTICLE Source Type: research

Acceptability of a novel suicide prevention psychological therapy for people who experience non ‐affective psychosis
ConclusionsTalking about suicide was difficult and, at times, distressing, but it was perceived to be useful for understanding experiences. To be acceptable, it is important for therapists to ensure that clients' understanding of therapy aligns with expectations of effectiveness and to invest in building strong therapeutic alliances. Future research will benefit from examining therapists' experiences of delivering therapy through different modes (e.g. online, telephone). (Source: Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice)
Source: Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice - March 2, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Kamelia Harris, Patricia A. Gooding, Yvonne Awenat, Gillian Haddock, Leanne Cook, Charlotte Huggett, Steven Jones, Fiona Lobban, Ellen Peeney, Daniel Pratt, Sarah Peters Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

Mother and clinician experiences of a trial of a video feedback parent –infant intervention for mothers experiencing difficulties consistent with ‘personality disorder’: A qualitative interview study
ConclusionsThe findings indicate the likely feasibility and acceptability of undertaking a future definitive RCT of the VIPP-PMH intervention in this population. In designing a future trial, a positive and non-judgemental therapeutic relationship will be important to allay mothers' anxieties about being filmed, and careful consideration should be given to the timing and accessibility of questionnaires used. (Source: Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice)
Source: Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice - February 23, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Kirsten Barnicot, Jennie Parker, Sarah Kalwarowsky, Eloise Stevens, Jane Iles, Paul Ramchandani, Mike Crawford Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

Barriers and enablers for young people, parents and therapists undertaking behavioural activation for depression: A qualitative evaluation within a randomised controlled trial
ConclusionsManualised BA for young people requires flexibility and adjustment to meet individual and family needs. Therapist preparation could dispel hindering preconceptions about the suitability and potential value of this brief and simple intervention for young people with complex needs and different learning styles. (Source: Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice)
Source: Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice - February 21, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Charlotte E. W. Kitchen, Sue Lewis, David Ekers, Lina Gega, Paul A. Tiffin Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

Effectiveness of cognitive behavioural ‐based interventions for adults with attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder extends beyond core symptoms: A meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials
ConclusionsThis meta-analysis offers cautiously optimistic support for the efficacy of CBT in treating adults with ADHD. The additional reduction of emotional symptoms demonstrates the potential of CBT in adults with ADHD who are at higher risk for depression and anxiety comorbidities. (Source: Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice)
Source: Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice - February 17, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Chun ‐I Liu, Mao‐Hsiu Hua, Mong‐Liang Lu, Kah Kheng Goh Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research