Gender and race differences in weight discrimination's relationship to psychological distress and eating behavior
14-11-2025Stigma and discrimination against people higher in weight is common in the U.S. and understanding weight stigma's consequences for different individuals is important. In this study, Black (N = 290) and White (N = 449) men and women who perceived themselves to be "overweight" completed self-report measures of perceived weight discrimination, emotion regulation, psychological distress, and eating behavior. Results showed gender differences among White but not Black participants, weight...

Effectiveness and implementation of an inpatient mental health care pathway at an epilepsy center: A prospective service evaluation
14-11-2025OBJECTIVES: This hybrid study assessed the implementation and clinical effectiveness of a structured mental health care workflow for epilepsy.

The Impact of Discrimination on Young Black Sexual Minority Men Living with HIV in the US South: Identifying Predictors of Internalized Stigma and Depressive Symptoms
14-11-2025Young Black sexual minority men living with HIV (YBSMM+) consistently report reduced engagement in the HIV care continuum. YBSMM+ are also highly burdened by depressive symptoms, which are strongly associated with suboptimal HIV care outcomes. Yet, little is known about the processes that drive depression-related disparities among YBSMM+. Informed by Minority Stress Theory, we examined three indirect effects, assessing whether the associations between experiences of racism, heterosexism, and...

Characterisation of a university student sample with a lifetime history of non-suicidal self-injury: mixed-methods analysis of stress factors, coping mechanisms and reasons for self-injury
14-11-2025CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrates the value of mixed-methods approaches. Stable qualitative categories highlight the need to capture individual variations in NSSI-related factors. It emphasises trauma-related stressors due to their influence on depression severity and persistence of NSSI into adulthood.

Suicide prevention psychosocial interventions for youth in low- and middle-income countries: systematic review
14-11-2025CONCLUSIONS: The review highlights major gaps in youth suicide prevention within LMICs, emphasising the urgent need for contextually relevant, evidence-based psychosocial interventions and policy frameworks. Findings suggest moderate effectiveness of current interventions, underscoring the importance of culturally tailored implementation to enhance impact.