Intensive home treatment, admission rates and use of mental health legislation, Psychiatrist, 2010, 34 (12) pp 522- Naida F. Forbes, Helen T. Cash, and Stephen M. Lawrie Abstract: Aims and method We examined the local impact of introducing a home treatment team on the use of in-patient psychiatric resources and rates of detention under the [...]
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The natural history of self-harm from adolescence to young adulthood: a population-based cohort study, Lancet, 2011 Moran P, Coffey C, Romaniuk H, Olsson C, Borschmann R, Carlin JB, Patton GC. King’s College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Health Service & Population Research Department, London, UK. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Knowledge about the natural history of self-harm is scarce, [...]
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Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial comparing mindfulness-based cognitive therapy with maintenance anti-depressant treatment in the prevention of depressive relapse/recurrence: the PREVENT trial, Trials 2010, 11:99 Willem Kuyken et al. Highly Accessed Article Abstract: Depression is a common and distressing mental health problem that is responsible for significant individual disability and cost to society. [...]
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A randomized controlled pilot study of a brief web-based mindfulness training, BMC Psychiatry, 2011, 11:175 Tobias M. Gluck, Andreas Maercker Highly Accessd Article Abstract: Mindfulness has been shown to be effective in treating various medical and mental problems. Especially its incorporation in cognitive-behavioural interventions has improved long-term outcomes of those treatments. It has also been [...]
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Adopting an initiative from the car parts industry to transform culture at ward level, Nursing Management, 2011, Vol. 18(6) pp.8-9 Carol Davis - The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust , Chester, UK Abstract: Carol Davis describes how the use of lean principles has reduced waste and delays, and improved patient care Techniques devised by [...]
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Collaborative project to co-ordinate care for patients with dementia, Nursing Management, 2011, 18 (2) pp. 27-31 Dorothy Kennerley, The Suffolk Nurse Leaders Group – NHS Suffolk Abstract: Health leaders from across Suffolk joined together in a collaborative action-learning project to identify ways of offering more productive and personalised care for patients with dementia and their [...]
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NESTA – Making Innovations Flourish Click on the website above to access information and resources Abstract: Innovations in Mental Health challenged frontline workers, service users and carers to come up with new ways to deliver mental health services. Eleven projects were selected and piloted to find out how we can strengthen, support and spread good [...]
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The Open Doors Network: Pioneering support scheme run by and for people with Dementia in Salford, Greater Manchester , HSJ Awards, 2011, Page 46 Professor John Keady, Ageing Research Team, University of Manchester; Cathy Riley, Manager, Reach Beyond and Open Doors Network and Dr Michael Howorth, Open Doors Network Facilitator, Greater Manchester West NHS MH Trust [...]
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Creating efficiencies in the acute care pathway: the rapid assessment, treatment and discharge approach, Mental Health Review Journal, 2011, Vol. 16 (2) pp.50 – 55 Alexis Bowers, Elham Aldouri Consultant Psychiatrist’s working for the Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, St Albans, UK Abstract: Despite contemporary mental health services shifting to a community-based model of care, acute inpatient [...]
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A pilot investigation of the Graduated Recovery Intervention Program (GRIP) for first episode psychosis, Schizophrenia Research, 2011 Feb;125(2-3):247-56 Abstract: The Graduated Recovery Intervention Program (GRIP) is a new individual cognitive-behavioral therapy program designed to facilitate functional recovery in people who have experienced an initial episode of psychosis. The purposes of this study were to evaluate [...]
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Listening to Experience, November 2011, MIND Click on the title to access the full-text of this report Abstract: We know that excellent crisis care exists. But we need it available everywhere, for everyone. Not being able to access the care you need in a crisis is not acceptable: an emergency is an emergency. [...]
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The transition from high secure, to medium secure, services for people with personality disorder: Patients and clinicians experiences, Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology, Volume 22, Issue 3, 2011, pp.321- Amanda C. Tetley et al. Dept of Psychology, Rampton Hospital, William Tuke House, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 0PD, UK Abstract: This study explored patients’ and receiving [...]
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Long-term Care of People who Self-Harm , 23rd November 2011, NICE Click on the link above to access the full guidance Abstract: This clinical guideline offers evidence-based advice on the longer-term treatment and management of self-harm. It follows on from Self-harm: the short-term physical and psychological management and secondary prevention of self-harm in primary and secondary [...]
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Offer psychological interventions to people who self-harm , November , 2011, NICE Click on the title above to access the information and podcast Podcast links CG133 Self-harm: risk assessment podcast with Professor Navneet Kapur Professor Navneet Kapur discusses the risk assessment process recommended with the guideline. CG133 Self-harm: service user podcast with Gareth Allen Gareth Allen [...]
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Where does mental health nursing fit in primary care? Nursing Times; 2011, 107: 45, 24-25 Jude Caie is mental health nurse therapist, Manchester Mental Health and Social Care Trust, HMP Manchester, Manchester, UK Abstract: The introduction of the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies scheme in primary mental health care has raised questions about mental health [...]
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Role Transition from Mental Health Nurse to IAPT High Intensity Psychological Therapist, Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapy, early view, 2011 Simon Robinson, Stephen Kellett, Ingrid King and Val Keating South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, UK Centre for Psychological Services Research, University of Sheffield, and Sheffield Social and Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, UK Abstract: Background: [...]
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Developing integrated mental health services for adults with ADHD, Advances in Psychiatric Treatment, November 2011, Volume 17, Issue 6 , pp 461-469 Helen Crimlisk Abstract: The article discusses the issues and challenges for mental health services in providing care for adults with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Based on work developed in Sheffield (UK), [...]
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Pharmacotherapy for obsessive–compulsive disorder, Advances in Psychiatric Treatment, November 2011, Volume 17, Issue 6. pp 419-434 Naomi Fineberg and Angus Brown Abstract: We present a narrative review of evidence-based treatment for obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), covering first-line pharmacological treatment, augmentation strategies, approaches for treatment-refractory OCD and the management of OCD in special populations (children [...]
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Early intervention in psychosis: strengths and limitations of services, Advances in Psychiatric Treatment, November 2011, Volume 17, Issue 6. pp. 401-407 Brendan P. Murphy and Warrick J. Brewer Abstract: Early intervention services were established on the basis of a number of fundamental principles, including the notions that intervening in the early stages of psychosis [...]
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Cognitive Impairment and Dangerous Driving: A Decision Making Model for the Psychologist to Balance Confidentiality with Safety , Psychology, 2011, Vol.2 (3) pp. 254-60 Christopher Love et al. Abstract: The Transitional Opportunity Partnership (TOP) is a framework for psychological care of cognitively impaired individuals. In this paper we address the issues associated with cognitively [...]
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Antidepressant non-adherence is common among veterans, with ineffectiveness and side effects as commonly reported reasons, Evidence Based Mental Health , 2011 Nov;14(4):91 Zivin Question What are the types of non-adherence, reasons for non-adherence and side effects experienced by veterans receiving antidepressants? Assessment Self-reported adherence was determined using a specially designed instrument. At the 6- [...]
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Open, Aware, and Active: Contextual Approaches as an Emerging Trend in the Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, 2011, 7, 141-168 Steven C. Hayes, Matthieu Villatte, Michael Levin, and Mikaela Hildebrandt Abstract: A wave of new developments has occurred in the behavioral and cognitive therapies that focuses on processes such [...]
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Mentalization-inspired case formulation: Minding the difficult patient , Personality and Mental Health, 2011, Vol.5 (1) pp. 73–79 Simonsen, S., et al. Abstract: Complex Case A therapist develops a mentalization-based formulation whose content (revised three times) reflects her understanding of her patient, Ms X. The therapist then presents this to Ms X and recounts her reactions. I’m asked to [...]
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Short-term management of repeated self-harm in secure institutions, Advances in Psychiatric Treatment, November 2011, Volume 17, Issue 6 , pages 435-446 Jaydip Sarkar Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist, Personality Disorder and Secure Women’s Services, East Midlands Centre for Forensic Mental Health, Arnold Lodge, Cordelia Close, Leicester LE5 0LE, UK. Abstract: The challenge of managing repeated self-harm [...]
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