Forensic Special Issue – Evidence-Based Practices Applied to Forensic Psychiatry

  Evidence-Based Practices Applied to Forensic Psychiatry from Brief Treatment and Crisis Intervention, February 2008, Vol. 8, (1) 
Evidence-Based Practice: Its Application to Forensic Psychiatry

The deepest sin against the human mind is to believe things without evidence.   (Thomas Huxley)

Evidence-Based Practices Applied to Forensic Psychiatry: Introduction to Special Issue 

Avoiding Malpractice Lawsuits by Following Risk Assessment and [...]

Dual Diagnosis – Differences in mental health, substance use, and other problems among dual diagnosis patients attending psychiatric or substance misuse treatment services

Differences in mental health, substance use, and other problems among dual diagnosis patients attending psychiatric or substance misuse treatment services, Mental Health and Substance Use: dual diagnosis, Volume 1, Issue 1 February 2008 , pages 54 – 63
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Aims: The study investigates differences in dual diagnosis disorders among patients in psychiatric and in substance [...]

Occupational Therapy – Occupation for Mental Health and Social Inclusion

Occupation for Mental Health and Social Inclusion, The British Journal of Occupational Therapy,  Volume 71, Number 5, May 2008 , pp. 216-219(4)
Abstract:Social inclusion and occupational science sit well together and there is a strong case for occupational therapists to take more of a lead with socially inclusive practice. The implications and challenges for occupational therapy roles [...]

Patient Centred Care – Identifying the patient perspective of the quality of mental healthcare for common chronic problems: a qualitative study

Identifying the patient perspective of the quality of mental healthcare for common chronic problems: a qualitative study, 2007, Chronic Illness, Vol.3 (1) 46-65
National Primary Care Research and Development Centre (NPCRDC), University of Manchester, Williamson Building, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK,
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Objectives: To identify which aspects of quality are important to individual patients with common [...]

Schizophrenia & Health – Health Behaviors among Individuals with Schizophrenia and Depression

Health Behaviors among Individuals with Schizophrenia and Depression, Journal of Health Psychology, 2007, 12 page 563  Abstract:
This article presents findings from a study that evaluated the utility of Protection Motivation Theory to explain cardiovascular health behaviors among people with schizophrenia (n = 83) and depression (n = 70). Results indicated that the prevalence of overweight, [...]

Dual Diagnosis & Relapse Prevention – Acceptability and applicability of Cue Exposure Therapy as a relapse prevention intervention for individuals who have substance misuse and mental health problems

Acceptability and applicability of Cue Exposure Therapy as a relapse prevention intervention for individuals who have substance misuse and mental health problems, Mental Health and Substance Use: dual diagnosis,  Volume 1, Issue 2 June 2008 , pages 172 – 184
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Background: Cue Exposure Therapy (CET) is regarded as a valuable intervention, helping individuals with substance misuse [...]

Art Therapy & Personality Disorders – The image, mentalisation and group art psychotherapy

   The image, mentalisation and group art psychotherapy , International Journal of Art Therapy Volume 12 Issue 1 June 2007 , pages 3 – 16
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This article presents a pilot project of a combined treatment programme to treat clients with personality disorder. It consisted of an art psychotherapy group alongside individual verbal psychotherapy sessions. A description [...]

New Journals have been added to the Journal Tab today

Journals Tab Several new Journal titles have been added to the Journals Tab on this blog today.
Check it out!  They include,
Journal of Addiction Medicine , Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Setting, Brief Treatment and Crisis Intervention: A Journal of Evidence Based Practice.

Person- Centred Care – Effectiveness of cognitive-behavioural, person-centred, and psychodynamic therapies in UK primary-care routine practice: replication in a larger sample

Effectiveness of cognitive-behavioural, person-centred, and psychodynamic therapies in UK primary-care routine practice: replication in a larger sample, Psychological Medicine. 38(5):677-688, May 2008.

Abstract: Background: Psychotherapy’s equivalence paradox is that treatments tend to have equivalently positive outcomes despite non-equivalent theories and techniques. We replicated an earlier comparison of treatment approaches in a sample four times larger and [...]

Substance Use & Psychodrama – A psychodrama group for substance use relapse prevention training

A psychodrama group for substance use relapse prevention training, The Arts in Psychotherapy 35 (2008) 151–161
Abstract: The article reviews utilization of psychodrama group therapy in the context of drug and alcohol treatment and introduces a specific application of psychodrama group therapy for the purposes of relapse prevention. The proposed psychodrama group format features facilitator guidelines [...]

Writing Therapy – The healing power of writing: applying the expressive/creative component of poetry therapy

The healing power of writing: applying the expressive/creative component of poetry therapy , Journal of Poetry Therapy, Volume 17, Issue 3 September 2004 , pages 141 – 154
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Abstract:  The healing aspects of writing are explored in this article. This includes an overview of the evidence for the [...]

Dual diagnosis in Manchester, UK: practitioners’ estimates of prevalence rates in mental health and substance misuse services

   Dual diagnosis in Manchester, UK: practitioners’ estimates of prevalence rates in mental health and substance misuse services, Mental Health and Substance Use: dual diagnosis, Volume 1, Issue 2 June 2008 , pages 118 – 124
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Background: Dual diagnosis (the combination of mental health and drug/alcohol problems) has been recognized as a major health concern. Most studies [...]

Art Therapy & Suicide in a Meduim Secure Setting – Lost in translation: Art psychotherapy with patients presenting suicidal states

Lost in translation: Art psychotherapy with patients presenting suicidal states, International Journal of Art Therapy,  Volume 13,  Issue 1 June 2008 , pages 2 – 12
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This paper proposes that art therapy enables individuals to explore their destructive and murderous impulses through the use of art materials, in order to develop a better understanding of [...]

Prisoners & Mental Health – From the Inside

From the Inside: executive summary Experiences of Prison Mental Health Care, from the Sainsbury Centre from Mental Health
Is based on interviews with 98 prisoners in five West Midlands prisons. It finds that the ‘average’ prisoner has a combination of mental health, substance use and other problems. Mental ill health is not the exception but the [...]

Dual Diagnosis & Nurses – How successful is the dual diagnosis good practice guide?

   How successful is the dual diagnosis good practice guide?  Caroline Laker,  British Journal of Nursing, Vol. 15, Iss. 14, 27 Jul 2006, pp 787 – 790
Abstract: Evidence from the US shows that integrated treatment programmes for dually diagnosed patients are more successful than parallel treatment programmes. In the UK the Dual Diagnosis Good [...]

Music Therapy is Effective for Dementia – Efficacy of Music Therapy in the Treatment of Behavioral and Psychiatric Symptoms of Dementia.

Efficacy of Music Therapy in the Treatment of Behavioral and Psychiatric Symptoms of Dementia, Alzheimer Disease & Associated Disorders. 22(2):158-162, April/June 2008
Abstract:  Background: Music therapy (MT) has been proposed as valid approach for behavioral and psychologic symptoms (BPSD) of dementia. However, studies demonstrating the effectiveness of this approach are lacking.
Objective: To assess MT effectiveness [...]

A New Vison for Mental Health – 2009 will be a significant year for mental health policy in England

   A New Vison for Mental Health – A discussion paper , June 2008
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Abstract: The government’s ten-year plan – the National Service Framework (NSF) for Mental Health – will come to an end, signalling a new era. Important policy choices must be made to ensure both that its [...]

Football & Mental Health – Sick as a parrot or over the moon: an evaluation of the impact of playing regular matches in a football league on mental health service users

Sick as a parrot or over the moon: an evaluation of the impact of playing regular matches in a football league on mental health service users, Practice Development in Health Care, Volume 7 Issue 1, Pages 40 - 48

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This paper shows the impact of football in the community initiatives on the well being of mental health users. More [...]

Art Therapy Success – The role of art therapy in a pilot for art-based Information Prescriptions at Tate Britain

 The role of art therapy in a pilot for art-based Information Prescriptions at Tate Britain , International Journal of Art Therapy, Volume 13,  Issue 1 June 2008 , pages 25 – 33
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This paper describes the results of a pilot project involving a partnership between Oxleas Foundation NHS Trust and Tate Britain aimed at producing [...]

Substance Abuse – Coming to Terms With Reality: Predictors of Self-deception Within Substance Abuse Recovery

Coming to Terms With Reality: Predictors of Self-deception Within Substance Abuse Recovery, Addictive Disorders & Their Treatment, June 2008, Early publish
Abstract: Objectives: It is argued that drug and alcohol addiction centers on denial and self-delusion, and successful recovery depends on coming to terms with such problems. Mutual-help programs for substance abuse recovery (eg, 12-step programs) [...]

Cochrane – Physical activity to assess improvements in cognition for the elderly

Physical activity and enhanced fitness to improve cognitive function in older people without known cognitive impairment, Angevaren M, Aufdemkampe G, Verhaar HJJ, Aleman A, Vanhees L. Physical activity and enhanced fitness to improve cognitive function in older people without known cognitive impairment. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2008, Issue 2. Art. No.: CD005381
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Alcohol Abuse – Pilot Study of Interpersonal Psychotherapy Versus Supportive Psychotherapy for Dysthymic Patients With Secondary Alcohol Abuse or Dependence.

Pilot Study of Interpersonal Psychotherapy Versus Supportive Psychotherapy for Dysthymic Patients With Secondary Alcohol Abuse or Dependence. Journal of Nervous & Mental Disease. 196(6):468-474, June 2008.
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Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) has demonstrated efficacy for depression but yielded negative results for substance disorders. Alcohol abuse frequently complicates mood disorders. This pilot study compared IPT with brief supportive psychotherapy [...]

Occupational Therapy – Activity provision: benchmarking good practice in care homes

   Activity provision: benchmarking good practice in care homes
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Publisher: College of Occupational Therapists
Publication Type: Service Guidance
Publication Date: 02 Oct 2007
Abstract: Aims: This guidance is primarily concerned with the provision of activities for older people in residential care homes. Evidence shows that providing a range of activities within care [...]

Mindfulness – “I Felt Like a New Person.” The Effects of Mindfulness Meditation on Older Adults With Chronic Pain: Qualitative Narrative Analysis of Diary Entries

“I Felt Like a New Person.” The Effects of Mindfulness Meditation on Older Adults With Chronic Pain: Qualitative Narrative Analysis of Diary Entries, The Journal of Pain, June 2008,
Abstract: To identify the effects of mindfulness meditation on older adults with chronic low back pain (CLBP), we conducted a qualitative study based on grounded theory [...]

Schizophrenia – Cognitive Improvement of Schizophrenia Patients: Enhancing Cognition while Enjoying Computer-Aided Cognitive Training

Cognitive Improvement of Schizophrenia Patients: Enhancing Cognition while Enjoying Computer-Aided Cognitive Training, Clinical Schizophrenia & Related Psychosis, Volume 1, Number 4 / January 2008
Abstract: Cognitive deficits are a core symptom in schizophrenia, but until now controlled efficacy studies of cognitive training methods have shown inconclusive results. This study examined the effects of computer-aided cognitive [...]

Subscales measuring symptoms of non-specific depression, anhedonia, and anxiety in the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale

Subscales measuring symptoms of non-specific depression, anhedonia, and anxiety in the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale , British Journal of Clinical Psychology, Volume 47, Number 2, June 2008 , pp. 153-169
Abstract:Objectives: There has been considerable research and clinical interest in the comorbidity of anxiety and depression in the post-partum period, and specifically in the possibility that the commonly [...]

ICD-10 Classification of Mental & Behavioural Disorders Diagnostic Criteria for Research

   ICD-10 Classification of Mental & Behavioural Disorders Diagnostic Criteria for Research
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Top 25 Hottest Articles from Alzheimer’s and Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association

     Top 25 Hottest Articles from Alzheimer’s and Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association , January – March 2008
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Below are the articles from the list:

Core candidate neurochemical and imaging biomarkers of Alzheimer’s [...]

Dual Diagnosis – Predictors of dropout from group therapy among patients with bipolar and substance use disorders

Predictors of dropout from group therapy among patients with bipolar and substance use disorders  Drug and Alcohol Dependence, Volume 94, Issues 1-3, 1 April 2008, Pages 272-275
Abstract:For the full-text of this article please email: susan.jennings@lancashirecare.nhs.uk
Objective Bipolar and substance use disorders frequently co-occur. Integrated treatment for these disorders has been shown to be effective at reducing substance use, [...]

CBT & Self-Harm – Cognitive-behavioural intervention for self-harm: randomised controlled trial

Cognitive-behavioural intervention for self-harm: randomised controlled trial, British Journal of Psychiatry. 192(3):202-211, March 2008.
Abstract:Background: Self-harm by young people is occurring with increasing frequency. Conventional in-patient and out-patient treatment has yet to be proved efficacious.Aims: To investigate the efficacy of a short cognitive-behavioural therapy intervention with 90 adolescents and adults who had recently engaged in self-harm.
Method: [...]