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One in three stroke survivors experience depression or anxiety, but no large-scale studies of real-world clinical practice have assessed whether psychological therapies are beneficial for these patients. We analyzed national healthcare records in England to evaluate the effectiveness of primary care psychological therapies for stroke survivors with common mental disorders.

One in three stroke survivors experience depression or anxiety, but no large-scale studies of real-world clinical practice have assessed whether psychological therapies are beneficial for these patients. We analyzed national healthcare records in England to evaluate the effectiveness of primary care psychological therapies for stroke survivors with common mental disorders.

The global south has been at the forefront of developing new low-cost, community-based support interventions for those suffering mental ill-health. We argue that these approaches should inform the reform of mental healthcare globally.

Wearable medical devices are becoming increasingly common in everyday life, and thus is the reliance on them, the data they generate, and the resulting treatment plans. However, recent events in the supply chains of other devices have shown the catastrophic outcomes manipulation of them can have. In this article we showcase the importance of supply chain cybersecurity for medical devices and describe measures that can mitigate these risks.