Articles by Rob Saunders
Spatiotemporal patterns of conflict-related sexual violence in Colombia
Abstract Sexual violence is one of the most severe forms of civilian victimization in the Colombian armed conflict, yet population-scale analysis of its patterns remains limited. Here, using two national victimization databases, we profiled victim demographics and applied log-Gaussian Cox process and Hawkes process modelling to examine geospatial clustering and temporal contagion across the entire conflict (1964–2024) and a recent period (2014–2024).
Effectiveness of psychological therapies for depression and anxiety in adults with and without ADHD in England: a retrospective cohort study
Keywords ADHD Depression Anxiety Interventions Talking therapies Evidence before this study Adults with ADHD are disproportionally affected by depression and anxiety compared to the general population, potentially because of common neurobiological mechanisms associated with these conditions or an accumulation of social risks across the lifespan.
Computer Science > Human-Computer Interaction
Generative AI (GenAI) works via goal-directed computation, which differs fundamentally from human creative processes. This poses challenges for the intelligent support of creative experiences. We propose ``breakdowns'' as opportunities for the exchange of perspectives between human and machine. Breakdowns disrupt a flow and force us to consciously evaluate our ``being-in-the-world''.
Mental healthcare equity: case for data science investment
Mental health inequalities Inequalities in mental health disorders and mental healthcare are well established. Those who are disadvantaged, such as older individuals, people from minoritised ethnic backgrounds and those with lower income and education levels, are more likely to suffer from mental health disorders, but are also less likely to access or benefit from treatment.
Childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder traits, societal exclusion and midlife psychological distress
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Abstract Most research on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) focuses on childhood or early adulthood. Less is known about the impact of childhood ADHD traits across the lifespan. This study aims to test (1) whether childhood ADHD traits are associated with trajectories of psychological distress across adulthood up to midlife, and (2) the role of societal exclusion in the relationship between ADHD traits and midlife distress.
By Elizabeth O’Nions, Lucy Corrigan, Warren Donnellan, Danielle Nimmons, Henry Shelford, Aphrodite Eshetu, Rob Saunders, Celine El Baou, Gavin Stewart, Rachael W. Cheung, Roopal Desai, Jae won Suh, William Mandy, Darya Gaysina, Georgia Pavlopoulou, Philip Asherson, Jessica C. Agnew-Blais, Joshua Stott, Joanne Cotton, Douglas Gj. McKechnie
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When Visual Evidence is Ambiguous: Pareidolia as a Diagnostic Probe for Vision Models
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Latent Profile Analyses of Generalized Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms in Primary Care Patients
Ayuda Buscar en la ayuda Buscar en la ayuda Latent Profile Analyses of Generalized Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms in Primary Care Patients Autores: Maider Prieto Vila, César González Blanch, Rob Saunders, Joshua EJ Buckman, Gabriel Esteller Collado, María Carpallo González, Juan Antonio Moriana Elvira, Paloma Ruiz Rodríguez, Roger Muñoz Navarro, Antonio Cano Vindel Localización: Clínica y salud: Investigación Empírica en Psicología, ISSN 1130-5274, Vol. 37, Nº.
Symptom change in depression and anxiety during psychological therapy for autistic adults - Nature Mental Health
Abstract Autistic people are less likely to benefit from currently recommended mental health treatments, but little is known about how outcomes vary across individuals. This gap makes it difficult to adapt therapies (or develop new ones) to meet diverse needs among autistic people.
Effectiveness of psychological interventions for young adults versus working age adults: a retrospective cohort study in a national psychological treatment programme in England
Introduction Depression and anxiety are the leading causes of disease burden in young adults, and they have become more common in this age group over recent years.1 Young or emerging adulthood is the phase of life beginning around 16–18 years old and considered to continue up until the end of the 24th year according to WHO.2 This important period of brain and social maturation coincides with a peak in the incidence of common mental disorders (CMDs).3 Timely and effective treatment of these...
Intervention provision and engagement in Colombia's PAPSIVI: a national psychosocial support service for over half a million victims of armed conflict
The authors have declared no competing interest. This work was supported by the Economic and Social Research Council (grant number ES/X012808/1). FS is funded by a Wellcome Career Development Award (grant no: 225993/Z/22/Z). I confirm all relevant ethical guidelines have been followed, and any necessary IRB and/or ethics committee approvals have been obtained.
Effectiveness of psychological therapies for depression or anxiety in adults with intellectual disabilities: retrospective, matched, observational cohort study of primary care electronic healthcare records in England | The British Journal of Psychiatry |
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 04 July 2025 Céline El Baou [Opens in a new window] , Rob Saunders [Opens in a new window] , Joshua E. J.
Emotion and peer problems in autistic adolescents: The role of puberty, school adjustment and bullying
Emotion and peer problems increase in young autistic people during adolescence; however, it is unclear what factors contribute to this trend. We examined endogenous (e.g., puberty) and exogenous (e.g., school adjustment, bullying) factors that may contribute to emotion and peer problems in autistic and non-autistic adolescents.
The role of epistemic trust and epistemic disruption in vaccine hesitancy, conspiracy thinking and the capacity to identify fake news
Loading metrics Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Citation: Tanzer M, Campbell C, Saunders R, Booker T, Luyten P, Fonagy P (2024) The role of epistemic trust and epistemic disruption in vaccine hesitancy, conspiracy thinking and the capacity to identify fake news. PLOS Glob Public Health 4(12): e0003941.
Psychometric validation of the hyperglycaemia avoidance scale UK (HAS‐UK)
Hyperglycaemia aversion is often seen clinically in people with type 1 diabetes and can be associated with severe hypoglycaemia and impaired awareness of hypoglycaemia. Hyperglycaemia aversion is not routinely assessed clinically. The Hyperglycaemia Avoidance Scale (HAS) was developed in the USA, and the HAS-UK was subsequently adapted for use in the UK, and to update for changing methods of insulin delivery. This study comprises the first validation of the HAS-UK.
Senior hockey players are proud of Huntsville!
Senior hockey is alive and well in Huntsville, as evidenced by recent games at the Ontario Senior Games. The 2024 edition of the games was held in Orillia from February 6 to 8e. Held every two years somewhere in Ontario, the Games support competition between competitors aged 55 and over in many events, from skiing and hockey to curling, table tennis and even doubles bridge.
Predictors of primary care psychological therapy outcomes for depression and anxiety in people living with dementia: evidence from national healthcare records in England | The British Journal of Psychiatry | Cambridge Core
Hostname: page-component-6b8969c698-x4nr8 Total loading time: 0 Render date: 2024-02-08T10:12:23.065Z Has data issue: false hasContentIssue false Published online by Cambridge University Press: 08 February 2024 Georgia Bell [Opens in a new window] , Rob Saunders [Opens in a new window] , Joshua E. J.
Data-driven decision making for opioid settlements
By: Sam Repka, Kristen Ukehomah, Frank McStay, & Rob Saunders With unprecedented funding flowing to state and local decision-makers charged with developing opioid settlement spending plans, distribution of opioid litigation funding represents a unique opportunity for communities to design and sustain locally-driven treatment and recovery infrastructure.
Effectiveness of primary care psychological therapy services for treating depression and anxiety in autistic adults in England: a retrospective, matched, observational cohort study of national health-care records
Research in context Evidence before this study Treatment guidelines recommend that autistic adults are treated in primary care psychological therapy services when experiencing depression or anxiety. However, the effectiveness of psychological therapies provided in such routine care settings remains to be examined.
Overcoming the Scourge of Missing Data in Psychotherapy Trials
Overcoming the Scourge of Missing Data in Psychotherapy Trials To the Editor The recent clinical trial by Strauss et al1 in the May 2023 issue of JAMA Psychiatry suggests that mindfulness-based guided self-help may be a useful additional therapeutic option for mild depression. When discussing their study’s limitations, the authors highlight the high dropout rate. At the main assessment point (16 weeks), outcome data were missing for 25% of the randomized sample.
Efficacy of culturally adapted interventions for common mental disorders in people of Chinese descent: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Research in context Evidence before this study Most psychological interventions in common use were developed in North America and western Europe, and these interventions might be culturally incongruent for people from different cultures.
Training in Open Dialogue and Dialogical Practice: creatively responding as trainers and writers
Introduction Hello and welcome to our article, which will explore our experiences and discussions about being trainers in Open Dialogue and dialogical practice in our four different countries and contexts. What is the history of how we came to be writing this article? At the start of the pandemic, a group of women came together to support one another as writers.
Symptom-specific effects of counselling for depression compared to cognitive-behavioural therapy
Conclusions This study investigated differences in symptom-specific effects of CBT and CfD, and the impact of modelling symptom changes in a variety of commonly used ways for adults with depression treated in primary/community care psychological therapy services. We found that CBT for depression may work by directly affecting excessive worry, trouble relaxing and apprehensive expectation, while CfD may work by affecting thoughts of being a failure.
Examining the Lancet Commission risk factors for dementia using Mendelian randomisation
Discussion This study aimed to examine 10 of the 12 risk factors for dementia as identified by the Lancet Commission review2 using MR and a rigorous pipeline analysis to establish if these associations are causal in nature. We used the most recent GWAS data for AD, which is based on the largest sample size. We found apparent protective effects of increased obesity, blood pressure and smoking.
Associations between psychological intervention for anxiety disorders and risk of dementia: a prospective cohort study using national health-care records data in England
Summary Background Meta-analyses support an association between anxiety in older adulthood and dementia. The aim of this study was to use routinely collected health data to test whether treatment of anxiety disorders through psychological intervention is associated with a lower incidence of dementia.
Effectiveness of primary care psychological therapy services for the treatment of depression and anxiety in people living with dementia: Evidence from national healthcare records in England
Summary Background Depression and anxiety are common and deleterious in people living with dementia (PLWD). It is currently unknown whether routinely provided psychological therapy can help reduce these symptoms in PLWD. This study aimed to investigate improvements in depression and anxiety symptoms over the course of therapy offered in primary care psychological therapy services in PLWD and to compare outcomes to people without dementia.
How to use Netlify CMS and host with Fathym
Building a website from scratch can seem like a daunting task. Especially if you’re not a web developer. One solution is to turn to a seasoned professional, but that costs money and can take a long time. That’s why many turn to building it themselves. Luckily, in 2022, doing that is incredibly easy. CMS definition What you need is a CMS, or Content Management System. A CMS is the structure on the backend of a blog. It’s the place to add content, including text, pictures and videos.
Socioeconomic Indicators of Treatment Prognosis for Adults With Depression
Socioeconomic Indicators of Treatment Prognosis for Adults With Depression: A Systematic Review and Individual Patient Data Meta-analysis | Depressive Disorders | JAMA Psychiatry | JAMA Network [Skip to Navigation] Figure. Flow of Studies Through Selection Process for Individual Patient Data Meta-analysis Table 2. Baseline Characteristics of Overall Sample Across the 9 Included Studies, Using Observed Data Table 3.
Bauhaus Typography at 100 Opening Celebration
Events Bauhaus Typography at 100 Opening Celebration with Carl Rohrs, Rob Saunders, Hank Smith We invite you to join us in celebration of our premier gallery opening, Bauhaus Typography at 100, featuring more than 150 pieces from our permanent collection, exploring the school’s unique legacy in graphic design. Be among the first to enjoy this highly anticipated exhibit, with an exclusive opportunity to chat with its curators and other members of Letterform Archive's staff.
Development and validation of a self-report measure of epistemic trust
Loading metrics Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Chloe Campbell , Michal Tanzer , Rob Saunders, Thomas Booker, Elizabeth Allison, Elizabeth Li, Claire O’Dowda, Patrick Luyten, Peter Fonagy Chloe Campbell, Michal Tanzer, Rob Saunders, Thomas Booker, Elizabeth Allison, Elizabeth Li, Claire O’Dowda, Patrick Luyten, Peter Fonagy Published: April 16, 2021 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0250264 Figures Abstract Epistemic trust (ET) refers to trust in communicated knowledge.
Robot, the stupid.
People interested in cyborgs, robots, androids and all the freaky futurist, technology-related ideas often navigate the web search of updates on the progress in the field. There they meet Aiko. She is clothed in a silicone body, weighs 30 kg, measures 152 cm, and is a woman-android created by Canadian-Vietnamese designer Le Trung. Aiko speaks fluent English and Japanese and is very skillful at cleaning, washing windows, and vacuuming.
What is Computational Creativity?
An attempt to answer that question deserves more attention than a quick definition in an introductory article. So now, let’s give this question our full attention. According to the Computational Creativity Conference Steering Committee (the group behind many computational creativity research events): “Computational creativity is a multidisciplinary endeavour that is located at the intersection of the fields of artificial intelligence, cognitive psychology, philosophy and the arts.
Correction: Development and Psychometric Validation of the EDE-QS, a 12 Item Short Form of the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q)
An incorrect version of S2 Raw Data Study was published in error. This article was republished on October 24, 2018 to correct for this error. Please download this article again to view the correct version. Citation: Gideon N, Hawkes N, Mond J, Saunders R, Tchanturia K, Serpell L (2018) Correction: Development and Psychometric Validation of the EDE-QS, a 12 Item Short Form of the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q). PLoS ONE 13(11): e0207256.
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Rotary Club of Huntsville's Dockfest promises to be bigger than ever
HUNTSVILLE — It’s Rotary Dockfest time again and this year it promises to be bigger and better than ever. The core of the festival is the Bathtub Derby with its zany antics, as motorized bathtubs navigate their way through a challenging course of obstacles trying to maintain balance and speed. Thirty-seven tubs will race for the hardware this year, promising some great competition. Healthy competition aside, Dockfest is really about community engagement and raising some money for good causes.
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