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Deprivation of liberty: Mental Capacity Act safeguards versus the Mental Health Act

Posted on June 1, 2010 by lancashirecarelibraryblog

Deprivation of liberty: Mental Capacity Act safeguards versus the Mental Health Act,  The Psychiatrist 2010 v. 34, p. 246-247 Ruth Cairns, Genevra Richardson, and Matthew Hotopf Ruth Cairns is the Chadburn Lecturer in Liaison Psychiatry at the Institute of Psychiatry and an Honorary Specialist Registrar at the Maudsley Hospital, London. Abstract: The Mental Capacity Act [...]

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A psychiatrist is . . .

Posted on June 1, 2010 by lancashirecarelibraryblog

A psychiatrist is . . . Nick Craddock. . . a medical specialist who helps people with abnormal thinking, mood and behaviour. Aware of the importance of developmental context and psychological, social and cultural factors, the psychiatrist brings particular knowledge of biological factors, including somatic illness, to the multi-professional team. Embracing complexity, the psychiatrist is [...]

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Efficacy of atypical v. typical antipsychotics in the treatment of early psychosis: meta-analysis

Posted on June 1, 2010 by lancashirecarelibraryblog

Efficacy of atypical v. typical antipsychotics in the treatment of early psychosis: meta-analysis, The British Journal of Psychiatry (2010) 196: 434-439 Nicolas A. Crossley, MRCPsych, MSc and Miguel Constante, MRCPsych Division of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, London Philip McGuire, FRCPsych, PhD Division of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, and Outreach and Support in South [...]

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