Group psychoeducation appears to be effective in preventing relapse in bipolar disorder, with less evidence for individually delivered interventions. Better understanding of mediating mechanisms is needed to optimize efficacy and personalize treatment.

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People have the right to take their own decisions wherever possible. But assessing mental capacity correctly is not always easy, especially in older people. Chloe Ablett and colleagues discuss the implementation of legal protections and make recommendations.

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Older people are prone to episodes of illness requiring emergency medical interventions. Kirsten Bond, Kiran Nadeem and Alexander Oyon discuss the outcomes of an audit to reduce the number of episodes requiring unplanned medical treatment at a nursing home