A randomized controlled trial of working with farm animals for people suffering from a variety of psychiatric disorders. Interesting and quite helpful. The full text of this article is freely accessible.

Fascinatingly this study of six European countries found that common mental disorders were more common amongst general practice attendees in the UK and Spain than in the other four countries studied.

Overweight and especially obesity are associated with increased psychological disorder. Aspects of treatments for such disorders might be good additions to treatments for obesity.

The authors wrote "Although people generally endorse intrinsic goals for growth, intimacy, and community more than extrinsic goals for money, appearance, and popularity, people sometimes over-emphasize extrinsic goals, to the potential detriment of their well-being. When and why does this occur?" Over three experiments it was found that psychological threat (existential, economic, and interpersonal) tended to increase focus on extrinsic goals.

Interesting editorial overviewing the use of d-cycloserine to boost the effectiveness of exposure therapy in OCD and other anxiety disorders.