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Evidence-Based Mental Health

BMJ Mental Health is a peer reviewed, open access journal from BMJ covering clinically relevant research in mental health and psychiatry. It publishes evidence-based, innovative research, systematic reviews, and methodological papers, facilitates multidisciplinary collaboration among psychiatrists, psychologists and other mental health professionals, encourages debate on clinically relevant topics, and informs real world practice to improve patient and carer outcomes.

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Subject Psychiatry
Impact Factor 11.4
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1362-0347
eISSN 1468-960X
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Full APC waiver available for eligible authors in low-income countries; partial discounts of up to 50% may be considered case by case.

Submission Instructions

Evidence-Based Mental Health accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Systematic Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required for Systematic Review articles. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings 'Question', 'Study selection and analysis', 'Findings', and 'Conclusions'.
Manuscript The manuscript must be no more than 3,500 words, excluding the title page, abstract, tables, acknowledgements, contributions, and references. The main text must use the headings 'Background', 'Objective', 'Study selection and analysis', 'Findings', and 'Conclusions and clinical implications'. The title must include the research type, and key messages of 3-5 sentences must appear after the abstract under the headings 'What is already known on this topic', 'What this study adds', and 'How this study might affect research, practice or policy'.
References The article may include up to 50 references. References must follow BMJ Vancouver style. References must be cited in numerical order and listed numerically, with the first three authors named by last name and initials followed by 'et al' for additional authors if applicable.
Figures & Tables The article may include up to 5 tables and illustrations. Tables should be placed in the main text where first cited, while figures must be uploaded as separate files.
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Clinical Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An unstructured abstract is required. Abstract must be no more than 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must be no more than 3,000 words, excluding the title page, abstract, tables, acknowledgements, contributions, and references. Main text must use the headings Introduction, Methods, and Presentation. Keywords should use Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) descriptors, and the manuscript should include acknowledgments, Competing Interests, Funding, and other required statements after the tables.
References References may include up to 50 entries. References must follow BMJ Vancouver style. References must be numbered sequentially in the text and reference list, list the first three authors followed by et al if applicable, and include the author names, article title, and DOI or PubMed ID.
Figures & Tables The article may include up to 4 tables and illustrations. Tables should be placed in the main text where first cited, while figures must be uploaded as separate files. Figure legends should be provided at the end of the manuscript, and tables must be in Word format.
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Original Research

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Original Research articles must include an abstract. Abstract must be no more than 350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Objective, Methods, Findings, Conclusions, and Clinical implications.
Manuscript Manuscript must be no more than 4,000 words, excluding the title page, abstract, tables, acknowledgements, contributions, and references. Main text must use the headings Background, Objective, Methods, Findings, Discussion, and Clinical implications. Manuscript must include key messages after the abstract under the headings What is already known on this topic, What this study adds, and How this study might affect research, practice or policy, in 3–5 sentences.
References Reference list may include up to 30 references. References must follow BMJ Vancouver style. References must be numbered sequentially in the text and reference list, list the first three authors followed by et al if applicable, and include the article title and DOI or PubMed ID.
Figures & Tables Original Research articles may include up to 4 tables and illustrations. Tables should be placed in the main text where first cited, while figures must be uploaded as separate files. Figure legends should be provided at the end of the manuscript.
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Original Work

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript should be presented in the order of abstract, main text under appropriate headings and subheadings, tables, acknowledgments, Competing Interests, Funding and other required statements, and references. Keywords should use Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) descriptors.
References References must follow BMJ Vancouver style. References must be numbered sequentially in the text and reference list, list the first three authors followed by et al if applicable, and include the article title and DOI or PubMed ID.
Figures & Tables Tables should be placed in the main text where first cited, while figures must be uploaded as separate files and their legends provided at the end of the manuscript. Tables must be in Word format.
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Correspondence

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 400 words, excluding the title page, abstract, tables, acknowledgements, contributions, and references. Manuscript should be presented in the order of abstract, main text under appropriate headings and subheadings, tables, acknowledgments and declarations, and references. Keywords should use Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) descriptors.
References References are limited to 5. References must follow BMJ Vancouver style. References must be cited in numerical order in the text and listed numerically in the reference list, listing the first three authors followed by "et al" if applicable.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 2 tables and illustrations is permitted. Tables should be placed in the main text where first cited, while figures must be uploaded as separate files. Figure legends should be provided at the end of the manuscript.
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Short Report

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 800 words, excluding the title page, abstract, tables, acknowledgements, contributions, and references. Main text should be presented under appropriate headings and subheadings. Keywords should use Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) descriptors.
References References are limited to a maximum of 8. References must follow BMJ Vancouver style. References must be cited in numerical order and listed numerically, with the first three authors named by surname and initials followed by "et al" for additional authors.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 2 small tables and/or figures may be included. Tables should be placed in the main text where first cited, while figures must be uploaded as separate files.
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Editorial

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 1,500 words.
References References may include up to 20 entries. References must follow BMJ Vancouver style. References must be numbered in the order cited in the text and list the first three authors followed by "et al" if applicable.
Figures & Tables Tables should be placed in the main text where first cited, and figures must be uploaded as separate files.
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Recent Publications

Can we mitigate the psychological impacts of social isolation using behavioural activation? Long-term results of the UK BASIL urgent public health COVID-19 pilot randomised controlled trial and living systematic review

Elizabeth Littlewood, Dean McMillan, Carolyn Chew Graham, Della Bailey, Samantha Gascoyne, Claire Sloane, Lauren Burke, Peter Coventry, Suzanne Crosland, Caroline Fairhurst, Andrew Henry, Catherine Hewitt, Kalpita Baird, Eloise Ryde, Leanne Shearsmith, Gemma Traviss-Turner, Rebecca Woodhouse, Judith Webster, Nick Meader, Rachel Churchill, Elizabeth Eddy, Paul Heron, Nisha Hicklin, Roz Shafran, Osvaldo Almeida, Andrew Clegg, Tom Gentry, Andrew Hill, Karina Lovell, Sarah Dexter-Smith, David Ekers, Simon Gilbody

10.1136/ebmental-2022-300530
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Associations between antipsychotics and risk of violent crimes and suicidal behaviour in personality disorder

Kimmo Herttua, Mike Crawford, Tapio Paljarvi, Seena Fazel

10.1136/ebmental-2022-300493
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Digital cognitive–behavioural therapy to reduce suicidal ideation and behaviours: a systematic review and meta-analysis of individual participant data

Rebekka Büscher, Marie Beisemann, Philipp Doebler, Hannah M Micklitz, Ad Kerkhof, Pim Cuijpers, Philip J Batterham, Alison L Calear, Helen Christensen, Eva De Jaegere, Matthias Domhardt, Annette Erlangsen, Ozlem Eylem van Bergeijk, Ryan Hill, Anita Lungu, Charlotte Mühlmann, Jeremy W Pettit, Gwendolyn Portzky, Lena S Steubl, Bregje A J van Spijker, Joseph Tighe, Aliza Werner-Seidler, Chelsey R Wilks, Lasse B Sander

10.1136/ebmental-2022-300540
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Risk prediction model for cardiovascular diseases in adults initiating pharmacological treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Maja Dobrosavljevic, Seena Fazel, Ebba Du Rietz, Lin Li, Le Zhang, Zheng Chang, Tomas Jernberg, Stephen V Faraone, Johan Jendle, Qi Chen, Isabell Brikell, Henrik Larsson

10.1136/ebmental-2022-300492
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Venlafaxine XR treatment for older patients with major depressive disorder: decision trees for when to change treatment

Helena Kyunghee Kim, Daniel M Blumberger, Jordan F Karp, Eric Lenze, Charles F Reynolds, Benoit H Mulsant

10.1136/ebmental-2022-300479
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Frequently asked questions

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Is a cover letter required?

A covering letter may be used to provide detailed explanations of the ethical and moral basis of the work when that information does not fit easily into the manuscript.

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What are the publication costs?

Full APC waiver available for eligible authors in low-income countries; partial discounts of up to 50% may be considered case by case.

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Research Topics

Schizophrenia research and treatment Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Bipolar Disorder and Treatment Treatment of Major Depression Mental Health Treatment and Access Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes Mental Health Research Topics Mental Health and Psychiatry Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research Meta-analysis and systematic reviews Suicide and Self-Harm Studies Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum Digital Mental Health Interventions Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies Psychiatric care and mental health services Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Cardiac Health and Mental Health Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare Eating Disorders and Behaviors Health Sciences Research and Education Traumatic Brain Injury Research

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