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Joseph Firth is affiliated with the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom. Their research spans multiple fields related to medicine and psychology, with a particular focus on mental health, physical activity, and digital interventions.

Their work extensively covers topics such as:

  • Digital Mental Health Interventions
  • Physical Activity and Health
  • Eating Disorders and Behaviors
  • Schizophrenia research and treatment
  • Mental Health Research Topics
  • Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Mobile Health and mHealth Applications

Firth's main fields of study include Medicine and Psychology. Within these broader areas, they have contributed to research in Clinical Psychology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Physiology, Applied Psychology, and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health.

Frequent publication venues for Firth's work demonstrate consistent contributions to journals such as:

  • World Psychiatry
  • Psychiatry Research
  • The Lancet Psychiatry
  • Mental Health and Physical Activity
  • Journal of Affective Disorders

Some notable recent publications by Joseph Firth include:

  • A meta-review of "lifestyle psychiatry": the role of exercise, smoking, diet and sleep in the prevention and treatment of mental disorders, 2020, World Psychiatry
  • World Health Organization 2020 guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour, 2020, British Journal of Sports Medicine
  • 2020 WHO guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour for children and adolescents aged 5-17 years: summary of the evidence, 2020, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
  • Digital Mental Health and COVID-19: Using Technology Today to Accelerate the Curve on Access and Quality Tomorrow, 2020, JMIR Mental Health
  • The growing field of digital psychiatry: current evidence and the future of apps, social media, chatbots, and virtual reality, 2021, World Psychiatry

Firth collaborates frequently with several researchers in their field, including Brendon Stubbs, Davy Vancampfort, John Torous, Marco Solmi, and Felipe Barreto Schuch, indicating a broad network within mental health, psychiatry, and digital health research.

Best Publications

  • World Health Organization 2020 guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour

    Fiona C. Bull;Salih S. Al-Ansari;Stuart Biddle;Katja Borodulin

  • Physical Activity and Incident Depression: A Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies

    Felipe B. Schuch;Davy Vancampfort;Joseph Firth;Simon Rosenbaum

  • The Lancet Psychiatry Commission: a blueprint for protecting physical health in people with mental illness

    Joseph Firth;Joseph Firth;Joseph Firth;Najma Siddiqi;Ai Koyanagi;Ai Koyanagi;Ai Koyanagi;Dan J Siskind

  • 2020 WHO guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour for children and adolescents aged 5–17 years: summary of the evidence

    Jean-Philippe Chaput;Jean-Philippe Chaput;Juana F. Willumsen;Fiona Bull;Roger Chou

  • The efficacy of smartphone-based mental health interventions for depressive symptoms: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

    Joseph Firth;John B Torous;Jennifer Nicholas;Rebekah Carney

  • The growing field of digital psychiatry: current evidence and the future of apps, social media, chatbots, and virtual reality.

    John Torous;Sandra Bucci;Imogen H Bell;Lars V Kessing

  • A meta-review of "lifestyle psychiatry": the role of exercise, smoking, diet and sleep in the prevention and treatment of mental disorders.

    Joseph Firth;Joseph Firth;Marco Solmi;Robyn E Wootton;Davy Vancampfort

  • Sedentary behavior and physical activity levels in people with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder: a global systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Davy Vancampfort;Joseph Firth;Felipe B. Schuch;Simon Rosenbaum;Simon Rosenbaum

  • Digital Mental Health and COVID-19: Using Technology Today to Accelerate the Curve on Access and Quality Tomorrow

    John Torous;Keris Jän Myrick;Natali Rauseo-Ricupero;Joseph Firth

  • Clinical review of user engagement with mental health smartphone apps: evidence, theory and improvements.

    John Torous;Jennifer Nicholas;Mark E Larsen;Mark E Larsen;Joseph Firth

  • Can smartphone mental health interventions reduce symptoms of anxiety? A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

    Joseph Firth;John Torous;Jennifer Nicholas;Rebekah Carney

  • A systematic review and meta-analysis of exercise interventions in schizophrenia patients

    Joseph Firth;Jack Cotter;Rebecca Elliott;Paul French

  • Physical activity and sedentary behavior in people with major depressive disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Felipe Schuch;Davy Vancampfort;Joseph Firth;Simon Rosenbaum

  • EPA guidance on physical activity as a treatment for severe mental illness: a meta-review of the evidence and Position Statement from the European Psychiatric Association (EPA), supported by the International Organization of Physical Therapists in Mental Health (IOPTMH).

    Brendon Stubbs;Brendon Stubbs;Davy Vancampfort;Mats Hallgren;Joseph Firth

  • An examination of the anxiolytic effects of exercise for people with anxiety and stress-related disorders: A meta-analysis

    Brendon Stubbs;Brendon Stubbs;Davy Vancampfort;Simon Rosenbaum;Joseph Firth

  • Motivating factors and barriers towards exercise in severe mental illness: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Joseph Firth;Simon Rosenbaum;Brendon Stubbs;Paul Gorczynski

  • The "online brain": how the Internet may be changing our cognition

    Joseph Firth;John B Torous;Brendon Stubbs;Josh A Firth

  • Diet and depression: exploring the biological mechanisms of action

    Wolfgang Marx;Melissa Lane;Meghan Hockey;Hajara Aslam

  • The Effects of Dietary Improvement on Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

    Joseph Firth;Wolfgang Marx;Sarah Dash;Rebekah Carney

  • Aerobic Exercise Improves Cognitive Functioning in People With Schizophrenia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Joseph Firth;Brendon Stubbs;Brendon Stubbs;Simon Rosenbaum;Davy Vancampfort

  • Effect of aerobic exercise on hippocampal volume in humans: A systematic review and meta-analysis

    Joseph Firth;Joseph Firth;Brendon Stubbs;Davy Vancampfort;Felipe Schuch

Frequent Co-Authors

Felipe Barreto Schuch
Felipe Barreto Schuch Universidad Autónoma de Chile
Alison R. Yung
Alison R. Yung Deakin University
John Torous
John Torous Harvard Medical School
Mats Hallgren
Mats Hallgren Karolinska Institute
Marc De Hert
Marc De Hert KU Leuven
Rebecca Elliott
Rebecca Elliott University of Manchester
Helen Christensen
Helen Christensen University of New South Wales
Olivia M. Dean
Olivia M. Dean Deakin University
Matthew P. Herring
Matthew P. Herring University of Limerick
Richard Drake
Richard Drake University of Manchester

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