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Tag Archives: Mental Health

NICE plans to recommend a new treatment for children with bipolar disorder

Leave a Comment Posted by on June 17, 2013

NICE, the health and social care guidance body, has issued new draft guidance proposing to recommend aripiprazole (Abilify, Otsuka Pharmaceuticals Europe), for treating moderate to severe manic episodes in adolescents aged 13 and older with bipolar I disorde

via NICE plans to recommend a new treatment for children with bipolar disorder.

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How do adolescents talk about self-harm: a qualitative study of disclosure in an ethnically diverse urban population in England

Leave a Comment Posted by on June 11, 2013

Abstract (provisional)

Background

Self-harm is prevalent in adolescence. It is often a behaviour without verbal expression, seeking relief from a distressed state of mind. As most adolescents who self-harm do not seek help, the nature of adolescent self-harm and reasons for not disclosing it are a public health concern. This study aims to increase understanding about how adolescents in the community speak about self-harm; exploring their attitudes towards and experiences of disclosure and help-seeking. Read more of this post

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Mapping mental health service access: achieving equity through quality improvement

Leave a Comment Posted by on June 3, 2013

via Mapping mental health service access: achieving equity through quality improvement.

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Abstract

Background Improving access to psychological therapies (IAPTs) services deliver evidence-based care to people with depression and anxiety. A quality improvement (QI) initiative was undertaken by an IAPT service to improve referrals providing an opportunity to evaluate equitable access. Read more of this post

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New technology to improve children’s mental health services | Department of Health

Leave a Comment Posted by on March 18, 2013

Norman Lamb, Care and Support Minister announced £2million today for new handheld computers to boost children’s mental health services.

via New technology to improve children’s mental health services | Department of Health.

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Mental disorders and vulnerability to homicidal death: Swedish nationwide cohort study | BMJ

Leave a Comment Posted by on March 6, 2013

Mental disorders and vulnerability to homicidal death: Swedish nationwide cohort study | BMJ.

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Abstract
Objective To determine the risk of people with mental disorders being victims of homicide. Read more of this post

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Does childhood adversity account for poorer mental and physical health in second-generation Irish people living in Britain? Birth cohort study from Britain (NCDS) – BMJ Open

Leave a Comment Posted by on March 3, 2013

Does childhood adversity account for poorer mental and physical health in second-generation Irish people living in Britain? Birth cohort study from Britain (NCDS) — Das-Munshi et al. 3 (3) — BMJ Open.
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Abstract
Objectives Worldwide, the Irish diaspora experience elevated mortality and morbidity across generations, not accounted for through socioeconomic position. The main objective of the present study was to assess if childhood disadvantage accounts for poorer mental and physical health in adulthood, in second-generation Irish people. Read more of this post

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Identification of risk loci with shared effects on five major psychiatric disorders: a genome-wide analysis : The Lancet

Leave a Comment Posted by on March 3, 2013

Identification of risk loci with shared effects on five major psychiatric disorders: a genome-wide analysis : The Lancet.

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Summary

Background
Findings from family and twin studies suggest that genetic contributions to psychiatric disorders do not in all cases map to present diagnostic categories. We aimed to identify specific variants underlying genetic effects shared between the five disorders in the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium: autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, and schizophrenia. Read more of this post

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Influence of initial severity of depression on effectiveness of low intensity interventions: meta-analysis of individual patient data | BMJ

Leave a Comment Posted by on February 28, 2013

Influence of initial severity of depression on effectiveness of low intensity interventions: meta-analysis of individual patient data | BMJ.
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Abstract
Objective To assess how initial severity of depression affects the benefit derived from low intensity interventions for depression. Read more of this post

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The Needs and Provision Complexity Scale: a multicentre prospective cohort analysis of met and unmet needs and their cost implications for patients with complex neurological disability – BMJ Open

Leave a Comment Posted by on February 25, 2013

The Needs and Provision Complexity Scale: a multicentre prospective cohort analysis of met and unmet needs and their cost implications for patients with complex neurological disability — Turner-Stokes et al. 3 (2) — BMJ Open.

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Abstract

Objective To provide a brief overview of the Needs and Provision Complexity Scale (NPCS) and report its first application to describe the level of ‘met’ and ‘unmet’ health/social care needs, and to estimate their costs in community-based patients with complex neurological disability. Read more of this post

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Developing social capital in implementing a complex intervention: a process evaluation of the early implementation of a suicide prevention intervention in four European countries

Leave a Comment Posted by on February 21, 2013

BMC Public Health | Abstract | Developing social capital in implementing a complex intervention: a process evaluation of the early implementation of a suicide prevention intervention in four European countries.

This article is available freely via Open Access. Please click on the above link to view it fully.

Abstract (provisional)

Background

Variation in the implementation of complex multilevel interventions can impact on their delivery and outcomes. Few suicide prevention interventions, especially multilevel interventions, have included evaluation of both the process of implementation as well as outcomes. Such evaluation is essential for the replication of interventions, for interpreting and understanding outcomes, and for improving implementation science. This paper reports on a process evaluation of the early implementation stage of an optimised suicide prevention programme (OSPI-Europe) implemented in four European countries.

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Bolton Suicide Prevention Strategy Consultation – Your Views Wanted

Leave a Comment Posted by on February 19, 2013

Bolton Suicide Prevention Partnership (BSPP) have produced The ‘Strategic framework of evidence based recommendations for preventing suicides in Bolton (2013-16)’ that will inform the action of key stakeholders in preventing suicides in Bolton.  It will provide a framework of recommendations taken from national policy, and local evidence that aim to impact on known suicide risk.

If you are a stakeholder, The BSPP would like to know your views on this strategic framework. You can view the consultation by downloading it from this page:
http://bit.ly/WCdCfZ 

Then please can you take 10 minutes to complete this survey: 
http://svy.mk/U5881s

The consultation shall be open until 18th March 2013

via Bolton Suicide Prevention Strategy Consultation | Boltons Health Matters.

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Positive psychology interventions: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies

Leave a Comment Posted by on February 11, 2013

BMC Public Health | Abstract | Positive psychology interventions: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies.

This article is available freely via Open Access. Please click on the above link to view it fully.

Abstract (provisional)

Background

The use of positive psychological interventions may be considered as a complementary strategy in mental health promotion and treatment. The present article constitutes a meta-analytical study of the effectiveness of positive psychology interventions for the general public and for individuals with specific psychosocial problems.

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Work stress and risk of cancer: meta-analysis of 5700 incident cancer events in 116 000 European men and women | BMJ

Leave a Comment Posted by on February 11, 2013

Work stress and risk of cancer: meta-analysis of 5700 incident cancer events in 116 000 European men and women | BMJ.

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Abstract

Objective To investigate whether work related stress, measured and defined as job strain, is associated with the overall risk of cancer and the risk of colorectal, lung, breast, or prostate cancers. Read more of this post

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Worry as a Predictor of Nutrition Behaviors

Leave a Comment Posted by on February 7, 2013

Worry as a Predictor of Nutrition Behaviors.

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Abstract

Worry has been shown to predict a variety of health behaviors, such as cancer screening, yet there are few studies linking worry and nutrition. Read more of this post

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Frequent alcohol, nicotine or cannabis use is common in young persons presenting for mental healthcare: a cross-sectional study – BMJ Open

Leave a Comment Posted by on February 7, 2013

Frequent alcohol, nicotine or cannabis use is common in young persons presenting for mental healthcare: a cross-sectional study — Hermens et al. 3 (2) — BMJ Open.

This article is available freely via Open Access. Please click on the above link to view it fully.

Abstract

Objectives To determine the prevalence of recent alcohol, nicotine or cannabis use in young persons presenting for mental healthcare.

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Centre for Mental Health Annual review

Leave a Comment Posted by on January 31, 2013

Management Newsfeed.

Shared by the Public Health Newsfeed that is produced by The Improvement Network, East Midlands SHA

This reviews work carried out throughout the year and sets out the organisation’s plans for the future. It also describes how people can get involved in their work

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Mental Health Act Annual Report 2011/12 | Care Quality Commission

Leave a Comment Posted by on January 31, 2013

In this report, you’ll read our findings of the experiences of patients, and information on how the Act is used, care plans, the amount of involvement patients have in the decisions about their treatment, consent to treatment and more.

via Mental Health Act Annual Report 2011/12 | Care Quality Commission.

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Police officers: a high-risk group for the development of mental health disturbances? A cohort study – BMJ Open

Leave a Comment Posted by on January 31, 2013

Police officers: a high-risk group for the development of mental health disturbances? A cohort study — van der Velden et al. 3 (1) — BMJ Open.

This article is available freely via Open Access. Please click on the above link to view it fully.

Abstract

Objectives Policing is generally considered a high-risk profession for the development of mental health problems, but this assumption lacks empirical evidence. Research question of the present study is to what extent mental health disturbances, such as (very) severe symptoms of anxiety, depression and hostility are more prevalent among police officers than among other occupational groups.

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Labour proposes scheme to merge health and social care | BMJ

Leave a Comment Posted by on January 23, 2013

The UK Labour Party has proposed merging the budgets for health and social care and mental health services in England to dissolve the current boundaries and stop patients “falling into the cracks” in the current system.

via Labour proposes scheme to merge health and social care | BMJ.

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DIY depression therapy – self-help books ‘effective’ – NHS Choices

Leave a Comment Posted by on January 22, 2013

This RCT has found that using a self-help CBT book with some guidance provided – but by a non-clinically qualified psychology graduate and without the level of specialist support you would receive in standard CBT treatments – caused greater improvements in depression symptoms than normal care in people with depression.

via DIY depression therapy – self-help books 'effective' – Health News – NHS Choices.

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UK suicide rate rises ‘significantly’ in 2011

Leave a Comment Posted by on January 22, 2013

The number of people taking their own life in the UK rose “significantly” in 2011, latest figures from the Office for National Statistics have shown.

via BBC News – UK suicide rate rises 'significantly' in 2011.

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Early interventions to prevent psychosis: systematic review and meta-analysis | BMJ

Leave a Comment Posted by on January 21, 2013

Early interventions to prevent psychosis: systematic review and meta-analysis | BMJ.

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Abstract

Objective To determine whether any psychological, pharmacological, or nutritional interventions can prevent or delay transition to psychotic disorders for people at high risk. Read more of this post

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More choice in mental health

Leave a Comment Posted by on December 14, 2012

For the first time, people who use mental health services will get more choice about where and how they get their condition treated in the NHS.

via More choice in mental health | Media Centre.

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Perceived and actual obesity in childhood and adolescence and risk of adult depression

Leave a Comment Posted by on December 5, 2012

Perceived and actual obesity in childhood and adolescence and risk of adult depression — Sanchez-Villegas et al. 67 (1): 81 — Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.

Abstract

Background Obesity in childhood and adolescence has important health consequences, but its relation to risk of adult depression remains uncertain. Read more of this post

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Mental health medication concern

Leave a Comment Posted by on December 5, 2012

Many people with severe mental health problems miss out on the care they should receive for physical illnesses, researchers say

via BBC News – Mental health medication concern.

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Generalized anxiety disorder: diagnosis and treatment | BMJ

Leave a Comment Posted by on November 28, 2012

Summary points

  • Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is associated with substantial distress and disability
  • GAD is often associated with other medical and psychiatric disorders
  • Antidepressants, such as sertraline, are generally first line medical treatment options
  • Psychotherapy and other psychosocial treatments can also be effective
  • GAD increases the risk of major depression, so preventive approaches should be put in place

via Generalized anxiety disorder: diagnosis and treatment | BMJ.

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Suicide by burning barbecue charcoal in England

Leave a Comment Posted by on November 25, 2012

Suicide by burning barbecue charcoal in England.

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Abstract

Background Suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning from burning barbecue charcoal has become a common method of suicide in several Asian countries over the last 15 years. The characteristics of people using this method in Western countries have received little attention. Read more of this post

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Capacity to choose and refuse? A case study

Leave a Comment Posted by on November 25, 2012

Emerald | Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities | Capacity to choose and refuse? A case study.

Abstract:

Purpose – This paper aims to present the distinctive roles and perspectives of the members of a multidisciplinary team supporting a man with multiple diagnoses who was under Section by the Mental Health Act. Read more of this post

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Life event stress and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): associations with mental well-being and quality of life in a population-based study

Leave a Comment Posted by on November 25, 2012

Life event stress and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): associations with mental well-being and quality of life in a population-based study — Lu et al. 2 (6) — BMJ Open.

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Abstract

Objectives To investigate whether life event stress was associated with greater psychological distress and poorer quality of life in older individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), in comparison with their counterparts without COPD. Read more of this post

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Non-attendance and invitation methods within a CBT service

Leave a Comment Posted by on November 24, 2012

Emerald | Mental Health Review Journal | Non-attendance and invitation methods within a CBT service.

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Purpose – Non-attendance for first appointments in primary care mental health services represents a major service delivery challenge. Previous research identified how invitation type can influence attendance rates and a localised study was therefore carried out to examine the most effective invitation method and to inform local service guidelines. This exploratory study aims to consider the rate of non-attendance to assessment for clients referred for psychological therapy in relation to invitation type. Read more of this post

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