Posted on April 30, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Review: family interventions reduce relapse or hospitalisation in people with schizophrenia, Evidence Based Mental Health , 2011 González-Blanch C, Alvarez-Jiménez M Abstract: Question: Do community-based psychosocial family interventions show greater benefit for individuals with schizophrenia compared with standard care? Outcomes: Primary outcomes were suicide and all-cause mortality, hospital admission and relapse. Relapse was defined [...]
Filed under: family therapy, Psychosis, psychosocial, relapse prevention, Schizophrenia | Tagged: cochrane, evidence-based practice, family interventions, family therapy, Psychosis, psychosocial family interventions, relapse prevention, Schizophrenia, systematic review | Comments Off
Posted on April 29, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Coping styles predict responsiveness to cognitive behaviour therapy in psychosis, Psychiatry Research, Volume 187, Issue 3, 30 May 2011, Pages 354-362 Premkumar P, Peters ER, Fannon D, Anilkumar AP, Kuipers E, Kumari V Department of Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London, London, UK; Division of Psychology, School of Social Sciences, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, [...]
Filed under: CBT Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Schizophrenia | Tagged: cbt, Coping skills; Cognitive behaviour therapy; Psychosis | Comments Off
Posted on April 29, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Multifamily Group Psychoeducation and Cognitive Remediation for First-Episode Psychosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial, BMC Psychiatry, 2011 Jan 12;11 9- Breitborde NJ et al. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Multifamily group psychoeducation (MFG) has been shown to reduce relapse rates among individuals with first-episode psychosis. However, given the cognitive demands associated with participating in this intervention (e.g., learning and [...]
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Posted on April 28, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Treatment of anxiety in autism spectrum disorders using cognitive behaviour therapy: A systematic review,Developmental Neurorehabilitation, 2010 Feb;13(1):53-63 Lang R The Eli and Edythe L Broad Asperger Research Center, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9490, USA Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To review studies involving the treatment of anxiety in people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) using Cognitive [...]
Filed under: Anxiety Disorder, Asperger, Autism, CBT Cognitive Behaviour Therapy | Tagged: anxiety, asd, asperger syndrome, Autism, cbt, systematic review, Therapy | Comments Off
Posted on April 27, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
The Power of Words, Nursing Standard, Aug 11-Aug 17, 2010. Vol. 24, Iss. 49; pg. 20, 2 pgs Tina Walsh Abstract: Reading in a group can help patients with mental health conditions to build up their self-belief. Reading as clinical therapy – or bibliotherapy- is a relatively new concept, but is being backed by a [...]
Filed under: Bibliotherapy, Reading, recovery | Tagged: books, confidence, groups, reading, reading aloud, reading groups, Reading groups * Bibliotherapy * Mental health * Secure environments * Confidence * Self-esteem * The Reader Organisation, recovery | Comments Off
Posted on April 27, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
WHICH – Care homes investigation , April 2011 Jo Williams responds to Which? report – Care Quality Commission Click on the title above to read the results Abstract: As part of a Which? investigation, we asked three actors to spend a week of their lives in four randomly chosen residential and nursing homes. The investigation [...]
Filed under: carers, dignity in care, elder abuse, Quality, Quality of Life, Quality Standard | Tagged: care homes, CQC, dignity in care, elderly, investigation, report, standards Care Quality Commission, WHICH | Comments Off
Posted on April 27, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Spirituality in nursing care: a pocket guide , 2011, RCN, Royal College of Nursing, UK Click on the title above to access this pocket guide Abstract: This is a guide to enable nursing staff to address questions about the spiritual part of care. This guide hopes to define spiritual care, provide tips on preparing to [...]
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Posted on April 27, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Use of the Breakthrough Series Collaborative to Support Broad and Sustained Use of Evidence-Based Trauma Treatment for Children in Community Practice Settings, Administration Policy Mental Health, early view, 2011 Abstract: Empirically supported treatments for posttraumatic stress reactions in children are not widely available. This observational study evaluates the feasibility and utility of adapting the Institute [...]
Filed under: CAMHS, CBT Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, PTSD, Therapy, trauma | Tagged: CAMHS, cbt, children, community, evidence based, postraumatic stress, PTSD, Therapy, trauma, Trauma – Evidence-based treatment – Implementation – Quality collaboratives | Comments Off
Posted on April 26, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Time-intensive cognitive behaviour therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder: A case series and matched comparison group, British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 2011, 50 (1) pp 7–18 Oldfield, V. B., Salkovskis, P. M. and Taylor, T. Centre for Anxiety Disorders and Trauma, South London and Maudsley NHS Trust, London, UK King’s College London, Institute of Psychiatry, London, UK Abstract: OBJECTIVES: A [...]
Filed under: CBT Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, NICE Guidelines, OCD | Tagged: cbt, nice guidance, OCD, Therapy | Comments Off
Posted on April 26, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Management of acute agitation in psychosis: an evidence-based approach in the USA, Advances in Psychiatric Treatment (2011) 17: 91-100 Justin J. Schleifer Abstract: Agitation in psychiatric settings, particularly in psychosis,presents a staggering challenge for clinicians, who must bothmanage the patient’s acute symptoms and simultaneouslymake an accurate diagnosis. Too often, the management of theformer confounds the [...]
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Posted on April 25, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
In search of a framework for the treatment of alexithymia, Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, 2011 84 (1) pp 84–97 Vanheule, S., Verhaeghe, P. and Desmet, M Abstract: Purpose. Clinical observations and controlled studies indicate that the treatment of alexithymic patients is most difficult. Moreover, stronger degrees of alexithymia predict worse therapy outcome. We argue that [...]
Filed under: alexithymic | Tagged: alexithymic patients, framework, freud, Lacan's theory, Psychotherapy, Therapy, treatment | Comments Off
Posted on April 24, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Describing depression: congruence between patient experiences and clinical assessments, British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 2011, 50 (1) pp 46–66 Kelly, M. A. R et al. Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Efforts to describe depression have relied on top-down methods in which theory and clinical experience define depression but may not reflect the individuals’ experiences with depression. We assessed [...]
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Posted on April 23, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Attachment states of mind, mentalization, and their correlates in a first-episode psychosis sample, Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, 2011, 84 (1) pp 42–57 Angus MacBeth, Andrew Gumley, Matthias Schwannauer and Rebecca Fisher University of Glasgow, UK NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Glasgow, UK University of Edinburgh, UK Abstract: Objectives Although there has been increased [...]
Filed under: Mentalization, Psychosis, Psychotherapy | Tagged: attachment, fep, first episode psychosis, Mentalization, Psychosis, Therapy | Comments Off
Posted on April 22, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Stress in psychiatrists: coping with a decade of rapid change , The Psychiatrist 2011 v. 35, p. 130-134 Shanaya Rathod, Minal Mistry, Ben Ibbotson, and David Kingdon Abstract: The study explored the impact of National HealthService changes on the working and personal lives of psychiatrists. A questionnaire survey was carried out with psychiatrists working in [...]
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Posted on April 21, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
‘Living with dementia and connecting with nature – looking back and stepping forwards.’ Neil Mapes, 2011 Click on the title above to access the full-text of this report Abstract: In late February 2011 Neil Mapes launched his research which explored the benefits of green exercise with people living with dementia called: ‘Living with dementia and connecting [...]
Filed under: dementia, Physical Health, well-being | Tagged: dementia, Dementia Adventure, exercise, green exercise, physical health, research project, walking, wellbeing | Comments Off
Posted on April 21, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Environmental design guide: adult medium secure services , Department of Health, April 2011 Click on the title above to access the full-text of this report Abstract: The guidance describes overarching principles for the design of adult medium secure inpatient services in addition to setting out the security requirements for these services. Lancashire Care staff can either click [...]
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Posted on April 20, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
It’s a walk in the park: exploring the benefits of green exercise and open spaces for people living with dementia, Working with Older People, Volume 14, Number 4 / December 2010, pp. 25-31 Neil Mapes Dementia Adventure Abstract: This article explores the benefits of green exercise and open spaces for people living with dementia. [...]
Filed under: dementia, Exercise and Health, Physical Health, well-being | Tagged: dementia, Dementia Adventure, elderly, exercise, green exercise, open spaces, physical health, social change, Therapy, walking, wellbeing | Comments Off
Posted on April 20, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Treatment completion in psychotherapy for borderline personality disorder – a systematic review and meta-analysis, Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 2011, 123 (5): 327–338. Barnicot, K., Katsakou, C., Marougka, S. and Priebe, S Abstract: Objective: Psychotherapy for borderline personality disorder (BPD) has been associated with problematically low treatment completion rates. Method: PsycInfo and Medline were systematically searched to identify [...]
Filed under: Personality Disorders, Psychotherapy | Tagged: psychotherapy;borderline personality disorder;patient dropouts;meta-analysis | Comments Off
Posted on April 20, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Outcomes of a drug and alcohol relapse prevention programme in a population of mentally disordered offenders, British Journal of Forensic Practice, 2011 Feb; 13 (1): 32-43 Ritchie G; Weldon S; Freeman L; MacPherson G; Davies K Forensic Clinical Psychology Service, The State Hospital, Scotland, UK Abstract: Substance misuse that is co-morbid with mental disorder may [...]
Filed under: Drugs & Substance Misuse, Forensic Mental Healthcare, Innovation, prevention, QIPP | Tagged: innovation, prevention, qipp, Treatment Outcomes; Drug Rehabilitation Programs; Mentally Ill Offenders; Substance Use Disorders; Recurrence; Mental Disorders; Forensic Psychiatry; Male | Comments Off
Posted on April 19, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Mindful Breathing: Associations With Rumination and Depression, Cognitive Therapy and Research, 2011, Volume 35, Number 2, 179-185 Jan M. Burg and Johannes Michalak Abstract: The present study examines the relationships between mindfulness and rumination, repetitive negative thinking, and depressive symptoms, employing a newly developed paradigm for the assessment of mindfulness. Derived from a central exercise [...]
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Posted on April 19, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Considerations for working with personality-disordered patients, British Journal of Forensic Practice, 2011 Feb; 13 (1): 44-53 Sheldon K; Tennant A Rampton Hospital and Institute of Mental Health, University of Nottingham, UK Abstract: This paper provides a clinical practice overview of the challenges that can arise when working with dangerous and severe personality-disordered patients in a [...]
Filed under: Forensic Mental Healthcare, Personality Disorders | Tagged: dspd, Personality Disorders; Attitude to Change; Forensic Psychiatry | Comments Off
Posted on April 19, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
The prevention and treatment of complicated grief: A meta-analysis , Clinical Psychology Review, Volume 31, Issue 1, February 2011, Pages 69-78 Ciska Wittouck Abstract: Bereaved individuals are at increased risk of mental and physical disorders, and prevention and treatment of complicated grief is indicated. Earlier quantitative reviews have not focused on the effect of bereavement [...]
Filed under: Bereavement/Grief | Tagged: Meta-analysis; Complicated grief; Grief interventions; Prevention; Treatment | Comments Off
Posted on April 18, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Implementing a Therapeutic Team Parenting Approach to Fostering: The Experiences of One Independent Foster-Care Agency, British Journal of Social Work, 2011,Volume41, Issue2, pp. 314-332 Jo Staines et al. Dr Jo Staines, School for Policy Studies, University of Bristol, 8 Priory Road, Bristol, BS8 1TH, UK Abstract: This paper reports some of the findings from a [...]
Filed under: CAMHS, social care | Tagged: CAMHS, children, foster, foster care, fostering, team parenting, Therapy | Comments Off
Posted on April 18, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Adult Asperger Syndrome and the Utility of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, Volume 41, Number 1, 47-56 Gaus Abstract: Asperger syndrome (AS) is a developmental disorder that was first recognized in the United States in 1994 with the publication of DSM-IV (American Psychiatric Association, Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, 1994). As a [...]
Filed under: Asperger, Autism, CBT Cognitive Behaviour Therapy | Tagged: Adult autism – Adult Asperger syndrome – Cognitive-behavioral therapy | Comments Off
Posted on April 17, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
That which doesn’t kill us can make us stronger (and more satisfied with life): The contribution of personal and social changes to well-being after acquired brain injury. Psychology and Health, 2011, 26 (3), 353-369 Jones, J., Haslam, S., Jetten, J., Williams, W., Morris, R., and Saroyan, S. School of Psychology, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK [...]
Filed under: ABI Acquired Brain Injury | Tagged: abi, acquired brain injury, personal identity; social relationships; life satisfaction; acquired brain injury, personal satisfaction | Comments Off
Posted on April 16, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Group therapy for adolescents with repeated self harm: randomised controlled trial with economic evaluation, BMJ 2011;342:doi:10. J M Green, A J Wood, M J Kerfoot, G Trainor, C Roberts, J Rothwell, A Woodham, E Ayodeji, B Barrett, S Byford, R Harrington Psychiatry Research Group, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK. Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To examine [...]
Filed under: Self Harm, Self Harm Men | Tagged: adolescents, group therapy, Self Harm, Therapy | Comments Off
Posted on April 15, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Psychotherapy and Recovery from Schizophrenia: A Model of Treatment as Informed by a Dialogical Model of the Self Experience in Psychosis, Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, 2011, early view Paul H. Lysaker and John T. Lysaker Abstract: Since the term schizophrenia was coined, the disorder has been linked to experiences of self-diminishment. This link calls for [...]
Filed under: Psychosis, Psychotherapy, recovery, Schizophrenia | Tagged: Schizophrenia - Recovery - Self - Psychotherapy - Narrative - Psychosis | Comments Off
Posted on April 15, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Becoming ‘whole’ again: A qualitative study of women’s views of recovering from anorexia nervosa, European Eating Disorders Review, 2011 Jana Jenkins and Jane Ogden Talking Therapies (IAPT), Berkshire Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust, UK Department of Psychology, University of Surrey, UK Abstract: This study explored how women made sense of their recovery from Anorexia Nervosa (AN). [...]
Filed under: Eating Disorders, Patient Experiences, recovery | Tagged: anorexia nervosa, feelings, patient experience, recovery, relationships, wellbeing | Comments Off
Posted on April 15, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Efficacy of drug treatments for generalised anxiety disorder: systematic review and meta-analysis, BMJ. 2011 Mar 11;342:d1199 David Baldwin, professor of psychiatry and honorary consultant psychiatrist Robert Woods, senior research executive Richard Lawson, statistician David Taylor, professor of psychopharmacology Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To appraise the evidence for comparative efficacy and tolerability of drug treatments in patients with [...]
Filed under: Anxiety Disorder, Pharmacy | Tagged: Anxiety Disorder, drug treatments, gad, Pharmacy, systematic reviews | Comments Off
Posted on April 14, 2011 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Cognitive behavioural therapy for individuals with longstanding anorexia nervosa: Adaptations, clinician survival and system issues, European Eating Disorders Review, 2011 Bamford, B. H. and Mountford, V. A Eating Disorders Research Team, Division of Psychological Medicine, St. George’s, University of London, London, UK Eating Disorders Service, South West London and St. George’s Mental Health NHS Trust, [...]
Filed under: CBT Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Eating Disorders | Tagged: anorexia nervosa, cbt, cognitive behavioural therapy;longstanding;severe and enduring;treatment, Eating Disorders, Therapy | Comments Off
