Mindfulness Approaches in Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Mindfulness Approaches in Cognitive Behavior Therapy , Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, Sept 2008
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Mindfulness is the latest addition to the armamentarium of cognitive behavioral therapists. Mindfulness methods from the wisdom traditions, as well as from current psychological theories, are beginning to be used as cognitive behavioral strategies for alleviating psychological distress and for personal transformation. The [...]

Personality Disorder – Impact on long-term physical health

Impact of early adolescent psychiatric and personality disorder on long-term physical health: a 20-year longitudinal follow-up study, Psychological Medicine, Early view article 2008
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Background Evidence regarding the long-term separate and combined impact of adolescent psychiatric disorder and personality disorder (PD) on physical health is absent.
Method A total of 736 people randomly selected in childhood were contacted [...]

Mindfulness Groups for People with Psychosis

Mindfulness Groups for People with Psychosis, Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy  2005, 33 : 351-359
Paul Chadwick a1c1, Katherine Newman Taylor a2 and Nicola Abba a2
a1 University of Southampton & Royal South Hants Hospital, Southampton, UK
a2 Royal South Hants Hospital, Southampton, UK
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The study’s objective was to assess the impact on clinical functioning of group based mindfulness training alongside standard psychiatric care for people with current, [...]

Is Acupuncture Beneficial in Depression – RCT

Is acupuncture beneficial in depression: A meta-analysis of 8 randomized controlled trials?  Journal of Affective DisordersVolume 111, Issues 2-3, December 2008, Pages 125-134
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Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders. Acupuncture is a popular complementary and alternative medicine intervention suggested in the treatment of depression, but its effectiveness is uncertain. This updated [...]

Behavioural Activation & Depression

Stop Thinking and Start Doing: Switching From Cognitive Therapy to Behavioral Activation in a Case of Chronic Treatment-Resistant Depression,     Cognitive and Behavioral Practice Volume 15, Issue 4 November 2008, Pages 376-386
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Several recent investigations have demonstrated that Cognitive Therapy (CT) and Behavioral Activation (BA) are both efficacious treatments for depression (Butler, Chapman, Forman, & Beck, [...]

‘Destructive Whirlwind’: borderline personality disorder and nurses perceptions

‘Destructive Whirlwind’: nurses’ perceptions of patients diagnosed with borderline personality disorder , Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Volume 15 Issue 9, Pages 703 - 709, 6 Oct 2008
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Research suggests that nurses have negative perceptions and subsequently negative interactions with patients diagnosed as having Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). However, this research is mainly quantitative in nature and does not allow nurses [...]

Elderly – Partnerships for Older People Projects (POPPs)

Partnerships for Older People Projects (POPPs), Department of Health and CSIP, October 2008
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The Department of Health’s Social Care, Local Government and Care Partnerships Directorate is leading the ‘Partnerships for Older People Projects’ (POPP) programme. The aim of this programme is [...]

Chronic anorexia nervosa – Manchester, UK

Chronic anorexia nervosa: A Delphi study to explore practitioners’ views International Journal of Eating Disorders, Online early view, 17 Jul 2008
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Stephanie Tierney, PhD 1, John R.E. Fox, D.Clin.Psy 2 3 *

1School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom
2Division of Clinical Psychology, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9LT, United Kingdom
3Eating Disorders [...]

Anorexia Nervosa

A pilot case series using qualitative and quantitative methods: Biological, psychological and social outcome in severe and enduring eating disorder (anorexia nervosa) , International Journal of Eating Disorders, Volume 41 Issue 7 Pages 650 - 656, 29 Apr 2008
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We explore the level of disability and quality of life in participants with severe and enduring eating disorder (anorexia nervosa).
We use qualitative and quantitative [...]

Dementia – Medicines & people with dementia: common problems and concerns.

Medicines & people with dementia: common problems and concerns, Thompsell, A. & Jesson, B.(2008) The Journal of Dementia Care 16 (5) 15-16
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In the first of a new series on medication for people with dementia, this article looks at the problems that can arise with drugs prescribed for people with dementia, and ways of avoiding them. 
Usually dementia [...]

Dementia – A family-centred approach to dementia care

A family-centred approach to dementia care, The Journal of Dementia Care, 2008, 16 (5) 26-27
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Dual Diagnosis and Motivational Interviewing

How reliable is the current evidence looking at the efficacy of harm reduction and motivational interviewing interventions in the treatment of patients with a dual diagnosis Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Volume 14, Issue 8, Date: December 2007, Pages: 720-726
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Current policy from the Department of Health advocates for an integrated approach to treating patients with a dual diagnosis. [...]

Child Bipolar I Disorder: Prospective Continuity With Adult Bipolar I Disorder; Characteristics of Second and Third Episodes; Predictors of 8-Year Outcome

Child Bipolar I Disorder: Prospective Continuity With Adult Bipolar I Disorder; Characteristics of Second and Third Episodes; Predictors of 8-Year Outcome , Archives of General Psychiatry, 2008;65(10):1125-1133.
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There were 115 children, enrolled from 1995 through 1998, aged 11.1 (SD, 2.6) years with first episode DSM-IV BP-I, mixed or [...]

Understanding Dual Diagnosis – Patient Information from MIND

Understanding dual diagnosis, MIND, 2008
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What is dual diagnosis?
How common is it?
What are the symptoms?
   Drugs that can directly cause mental health problems
   Drugs that can aggravate mental health problems
   Drugs that people use to relieve mental health problems
Do psychiatric drugs [...]

Dual Diagnosis and Bipolar

Treatment response of bipolar and unipolar alcoholics to an inpatient dual diagnosis program, Journal of Affective Disorders, Volume 106, Issue 3, March 2008, Pages 265-272
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Depressed and bipolar alcoholics represent a significant affective subgroup that has a poorer prognosis than either diagnosis alone. To date few systematic treatment programs have been developed to treat dual [...]

Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Teams

Implementation of crisis resolution/home treatment teams in England: national survey 2005-2006, Psychiatric Bulletin (2008) 32: 374-377.
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To describe implementation of crisis resolution/home treatment (CRHT) teams in England, examine obstacles to implementation and priorities for development. We conducted an online survey followed by a telephone or face-to-face interview among 243 teams
Considerable progress has been made in implementation [...]

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, CBT, Guided self-instructions, RCT

Guided self-instructions for people with chronic fatigue syndrome: randomised controlled trial , The British Journal of Psychiatry (2008) 193: 340-341
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A minimal intervention, based on cognitive–behavioural therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome and consisting of self-instructions combined with email contact, was tested in a randomised controlled trial (ISRCTN27293439). A total of 171 patients participated in the trial: [...]

Crisis resolution/home treatment teams, gate-keeping and the role of the consultant psychiatrist

Crisis resolution/home treatment teams, gate-keeping and the role of the consultant psychiatrist , Psychiatric Bulletin (2008) 32: 378-379
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The working relationship between consultant psychiatrists and crisis resolution/home treatment (CRHT) teams varies quite widely. Data from the national survey have been used to investigate the effects of consultant psychiatrist intput upon functions of the CRHT team. Logistic [...]

Schizophrenia & Hidden Demons

Hidden Demons: A Personal Account of Hearing Voices and the Alternative of the Hearing Voices Movement, Schizophrenia Bulletin 2008 34(6):1006-1007
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Academic Dr B.G. recalls his experiences of dealing with voices that other people could not hear and outlines the alternative of the hearing voices movement.
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Elderly & Statisitcs – More pensioners than under-16’s for first time ever

 More pensioners than under-16’s for first time ever, October 2008, Office for National Statistics
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he percentage of the population aged under 16 has been declining since 1995 and, for the first time ever. has dropped below the percentage of the population of state pensionable age. Average growth in the population [...]

OT & DoH – Occupational therapy in adult social care in England

Occupational therapy in adult social care in England: sustaining a high quality workforce for the future, 21st October 2008, Department of Health
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This report is the result of partnership working between the Department of Health and the College of Occupational Therapists (COT). It was commissioned in 2007 in light [...]

Study Guides – Part 3 – Writing assignments: reading and critical thinking skills

Writing assignments: reading and critical thinking skills, Sarra Saffron Powell
British Journal of Healthcare Assistants, Vol. 2, Iss. 10, 09 Oct 2008, pp 503 – 505
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This is the third in a four-part series of study skills articles that will help you write better assignments (Saffron Powell, 2008a, 2008b). Moving on from the last article [...]

Personality Disorder & Community Based Services

Dedicated community-based services for adults with personality disorder: Delphi study , The British Journal of Psychiatry (2008) 193: 342-343
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Dedicated community-based services have been recommended for people with personality disorder, but little is known about how such services should be configured. We conducted a Delphi survey to assess opinions about this. A panel of expert authors, [...]

Psychosis, first episode

Cognitive markers of short-term clinical outcome in first-episode psychosis The British Journal of Psychiatry (2008) 193: 297-304
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Outcome from psychotic disorders is heterogeneous with poorer outcomes frequently identified too late to be influenced. Symptomatic ratings at 1 or more years following initiation of treatment have been related to cognition in first-episode psychosis. However, the relationship between [...]

Psychological Health & Well-Being: A New Ethos and a New Service Structure for Mental Health

Psychological Health & Well-Being: A New Ethos and a New Service Structure for Mental Health, British Psychological Society, October 2008
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‘Psychologists are now recognised as making a major contribution in many areas of life including health, work, education and sport. Our proposals are a confident statement of [...]

CBT, Violent Men & Antisocial Personality Disorder – RCT

Cognitive behaviour therapy for violent men with antisocial personality disorder in the community: an exploratory randomized controlled trial Psychological Medicine , 2008 Early view article
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Background Little information exists on treatment effectiveness in antisocial personality disorder (ASPD). We investigated the feasibility and effectiveness of carrying out a randomized controlled trial of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) in men [...]

Cocaine & Severe Mental Health Problems in the UK – Staff’s Attitudes

Staff attitude towards cocaine/crack-cocaine use amongst individuals with severe mental health problems in an inner city area of the UK, Mental Health and Substance Use: dual diagnosis, Volume 1, Issue 3 October 2008 , pages 205 – 215
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Background: Cocaine/crack-cocaine use is associated with a number of negative outcomes in people with mental health problems. [...]

CBT, Cancer and Depression

A cluster randomized controlled trial of cognitive behaviour therapy for common mental disorders in patients with advanced cancer, Psychological Medicine, 2008 Early view article
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Background Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) has been shown to reduce psychological morbidity in people with cancer, but no randomized controlled trial (RCT) exists in palliative care. We aimed to determine whether home [...]

Personality Disorder & Mentalization

8-Year Follow-Up of Patients Treated for Borderline Personality Disorder: Mentalization-Based Treatment Versus Treatment as Usual, American Journal of Psychiatry 2008; 165:631-638
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OBJECTIVE: This study evaluated the effect of mentalization-based treatment by partial hospitalization compared to treatment as usual for borderline personality disorder 8 years after entry into a randomized, controlled trial and 5 years after all mentalization-based treatment [...]

Self Injury & Adolescents

Decision making and problem solving in adolescents who deliberately self-harm, Psychological Medicine, Early view article 2008
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Background Healthy adolescents, and adults who engage in reward-driven, risky behaviours, demonstrate poor decision-making ability. Decision making in deliberate self-harm (DSH), a reward-driven, high-risk behaviour, has received little attention. This study assessed decision making and problem solving in adolescents with [...]