Early interventions for first onset of symptoms of mental health conditions: an umbrella review of systematic reviews
Despite its great importance in reducing the global burden of mental ill-health, review evidence on early intervention following symptom onset remains limited, especially for conditions other than psychosis. For psychosis, some approaches now warrant attention to widespread implementation. Innovative approaches for eating disorders have emerged, but treatments supported by substantial and robust trials are urgently needed. Further evidence is also required for conditions including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and 'personality disorder'.
Authors
- Eva Driskell
- Jane Sungmin Hahn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4584-9441)
- Phoebe Barnett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6521-3101)
- Rebecca Appleton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4097-3512)
- J. Joshua Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8242-7531)
- Emma Francis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6898-2301)
- Lucy Goldsmith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6934-1925)
- Jasmine Lee
- Lizzie Mitchell
- Alina Unkelbach
- Nathalie Rich
- Sonia Johnson
- Brynmor Lloyd-Evans
Institutions
- University of Cologne (DE)
- King's College London (GB)
- North East London NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Mental Health Research UK (GB)
- University College London (GB)
- Social Care Institute for Excellence (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medicine
- Published
- 2026-01-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-026-04617-1
- Primary Topic
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00