Nutrition and depression: A review of the evidence

Nutrition and depression: A review of the evidence,  2008, Journal of Mental Health, Online Early Article,
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Background: There is increasing speculation that diet has an important impact on mental health and that the outcomes of certain mental health disorders, including depression may be influenced by nutritional factors. Although considerable research has focused on understanding the biochemistry [...]

Smoking – Exploration of in-patient attitudes towards smoking within a large mental health trust

Exploration of in-patient attitudes towards smoking within a large mental health trust, Psychiatric Bulletin , 2008, 32: 166-169.
Abstract: To explore the smoking habits of in-patients on psychiatric wards, their beliefs about the effects of smoking on health, and their attitudes towards hospital and government smoking policies. Face-to-face interviews with 135 in-patients were conducted.
A total of [...]

From conduct disorder to severe mental illness: associations with aggressive behaviour, crime and victimization

From conduct disorder to severe mental illness: associations with aggressive behaviour, crime and victimization, Psychological Medicine, Volume 38, Issue 07, July 2008, pp 975-987
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Background Conduct disorder (CD) prior to age 15 has been associated with an increased risk of aggressive behaviour and crime among men with schizophrenia. The present study aimed to replicate [...]

The patient with dementia, the caregiver and the doctor: cognition, depression and quality of life from three perspectives

The patient with dementia, the caregiver and the doctor: cognition, depression and quality of life from three perspectives, International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, Volume 23 Issue 6, Pages 604 - 610
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For comprehensive information about the situation of patients with dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI), clinicians have to rely on information from different sources, e.g. caregivers or the patients [...]

Brain reserve and the prevention of dementia.

Brain reserve and the prevention of dementia, Current Opinion in Psychiatry. 21(3):296-302, May 2008.
Abstract: Purpose of review: To evaluate and synthesize recent evidence linking mental activity and dementia risk, which commonly invokes ‘brain reserve’ as the mediating construct.
Recent findings: Brain reserve has acquired several interpretations; however, the most reliable and practical definition focuses at [...]

Talking Mats – From Dare I say … ? to I dare say: a case example illustrating the extension of the use of Talking Mats to people with learning disabilities who are able to speak well but unwilling to do so

From Dare I say … ? to I dare say: a case example illustrating the extension of the use of Talking Mats to people with learning disabilities who are able to speak well but unwilling to do so , British Journal of Learning Disabilities, Volume 36 Issue 2 Page 122-127, June 2008
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Bipolar – Social rhythm regularity and the onset of affective episodes in bipolar spectrum individuals

Social rhythm regularity and the onset of affective episodes in bipolar spectrum individuals , Bipolar Disorders, Volume 10 Issue 4 Page 520-529, June 2008
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Objectives: Research suggests that bipolar disorder individuals may have less social rhythm regularity than normal controls and that this may contribute to their affective symptoms and episodes. This study examined whether [...]

Restraint & Injuries – Does the position of restraint of disturbed psychiatric patients have any association with staff and patient injuries?

Does the position of restraint of disturbed psychiatric patients have any association with staff and patient injuries? Journal of Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing, Volume 15 Issue 4 Page 306-312, May 2008
Abstract: The aim of this study was to examine the risk of injury among patients and staff following involvement in a restraint episode [...]

Welcome to National Knowledge Week 2008: Childhood Obesity Surveillance and Prevention

  Welcome to National Knowledge Week 2008: Childhood Obesity Surveillance and Prevention April 2008
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Welcome to the first obesity national knowledge week supported by the South East Public Health Observatory, North East Public Health Observatory and the National Obesity Observatory.
To support the Government ambition to reduce the proportion of [...]

Secure in-patient services for people with learning disability: is the market serving the user well?

Secure in-patient services for people with learning disability: is the market serving the user well? Psychiatric Bulletin, June 2008, 32: page 205 – 207.
Abstract: Medium-secure care services developed in England following the Butler report (Home Office & Department of Health and Social Security, 1975). They were established to address the major gap in provision between [...]

See Me Not Just the Dementia

  See Me Not Just the Dementia: Understanding people’s experiences of living in a care home , June 2008, CSCI
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Abstract: This study focuses on the experiences of people with dementia living in care homes and the quality of care provided. Unlike most studies that have relied [...]