March 16, 2026
“Programs running longer than 14 weeks produced social skills gains of SMD 1.70 — more than double shorter interventions. VR-based social learning appears to require sustained exposure to generalize.”
“1 in 4 patients achieved clinically remarkable improvement — across all three arms. The question is no longer whether treatment works, but which patients benefit most from which approach.”
“Two sessions, online, group format — d=0.41 for depression, d=0.35 for social anxiety. The mechanisms remain unexplained, but the effects are real.”
“Discharge to the community often means transition to a smaller institution. After 50 years, deinstitutionalisation remains an aspiration more than an achievement.”
“One in three people who attempt suicide receives any outpatient follow-up. Brief contact — even a single session — reduces re-attempt odds by 28%. The intervention works; the gap is implementation.”
“A mother's own mental health explained 36% of the intergenerational link. Treating maternal trauma is not separate from protecting child wellbeing — it is the same intervention.”