PSYREFLECT

Issue #6

January 22, 2026

#1Research

DBT Reduces Suicide Attempts More Than SSRIs in Borderline Personality Disorder — First Head-to-Head RCT

The first head-to-head RCT of DBT versus SSRIs for suicidal BPD shows DBT produces significantly fewer suicide attempts — the evidence prescribers needed to prioritise therapy referral over medication.

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Mindfulness Improves Insight and Reduces Stigma in Schizophrenia — Meta-Analysis of 2,899 Patients

Mindfulness-based interventions improved insight (SMD = 1.05) while reducing stigma (SMD = −0.81) in 2,899 schizophrenia patients — potentially resolving the insight paradox where awareness increases suffering.

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Six Countries, Six Guidelines: What the World Agrees (and Disagrees) On for Perinatal Depression Screening

All six national guidelines agree on universal EPDS screening for perinatal depression — but disagree on when, how often, and what score triggers referral. The gaps are as important as the consensus.

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#4Industry

The US Surgeon General Called Youth Mental Health a "National Crisis" — Here Is What Changed (and What Didn't)

Four years after the Surgeon General declared youth mental health a national crisis, school programmes expanded and 988 contacts surged 300% — but 1 in 5 children with a diagnosable condition still cannot access treatment.

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Harvard Business Review Maps Neurodiversity Accommodations — What Clinicians Should Tell Their Patients

15-20% of the workforce is neurodivergent, but most workplaces are designed for neurotypical processing — effective accommodations are low-cost but rarely implemented without advocacy.

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Beck Institute Online CBT Certification: The Gold Standard Training, Now Fully Remote

Beck Institute — the organisation founded by the creator of CBT — now offers full certification online, with video demonstrations of real sessions by Judith Beck and faculty trained by Aaron Beck himself.

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