Eating disorders come in a number of forms, characterised by psychologically-driven unhealthy patterns of eating (e.g., severe restriction; emotionally-driven eating or avoidance of food; overeating and binge-eating; purging behaviours). Diagnoses …

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common, chronic neurodevelopmental disorder [ 1 ]. Up to 65% of children with ADHD continue to have persistent ADHD symptoms in adulthood [ 2 ], and symptoms and associated functional impairments …

What is already known Almost half of all patients who seek care at emergency departments due to chest pain are diagnosed with non-cardiac chest pain. Recurrent non-cardiac chest pain leads to psychological distress and decreased quality of life …

Insomnia is a common type of sleep disorder that is characterised by difficulty falling and remaining asleep, which leads to physical and mental distress during the daytime (Roth, 2007 ). There is a high prevalence of insomnia across the world.

In addition to the direct health effects of COVID-19, the efforts to manage the pandemic through lockdowns, suppression of economic activity and closures of schools and universities, have had a detrimental influence on mental health. Young adults …

Bipolar disorder affects 1–2% of the population (Merikangas et al. 2011 ; Clemente et al. 2015 ; Moreira et al. 2017 ; Humpston et al. 2021 ). Effective treatments are available (Yatham et al. 2018 ) but treatment outcomes are mixed. While some …

Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) is characterized by excessive and uncontrollable anxiety and worry about everyday internal and external events. Its lifetime and 12-month prevalence rates are 3.7% and 1.8% respectively, with rates generally …

Prostate cancer is the commonest cancer in UK men, with a rising incidence now reaching around 52,000 per year ( https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/health-professional/cancer-statistics/statistics-by-cancer-type/prostate-cancer ). Survival rates are …

Behavioural Activation (BA) is an established treatment for adults with depression, and research on BA for adolescents is promising. However, there is a knowledge gap in terms of the experiences of adolescents and their parents BA for depression …

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by levels of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity that lead to impairment [ 1 ]. In adolescence, ADHD is often associated with a range of social …

Hand function impairment, caused by sensory, coordination, and motor deficits, is widely reported by patients across all multiple sclerosis (MS) types, although patients with progressive disease may have higher prevalence of hand dysfunction …

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health conditions affecting both children and adolescents [ 1 – 3 ]. Many children with anxiety disorders are reportedly left untreated [ 3 ] and this influences their academic performance, interpersonal …

Sleep difficulties are highly prevalent among adolescents in all regions of the world [ 1 ]. Poor sleep in this age group is associated with significant impairments including, poor concentration, poor emotional regulation, depression, anxiety, and …

Perinatal depression (PND) is a common mental health difficulty experienced during pregnancy and/or after childbirth, with global pooled prevalence rates estimated at 11.9% [ 1 ]. The impact of PND is significant for the mother, the infant, family …

Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is one of the leading causes of years lived with disability worldwide [ 1 ]. In Germany, musculoskeletal and connective tissue diseases are the most common conditions of adults who receive a traditional …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has a significant impact on people living with CKD, their informal caregivers (hereafter referred to as caregivers), and the health and social care system [ 1 , 2 ]. CKD has an approximate prevalence of 7% in England [ …