Highly Accessed Article – Apathy and First Episode Psychosis

Apathy is associated with executive functioning in first episode psychosis,    BMC Psychiatry 2009, 9:1 Click on the article title to gain access to the full-text Abstract: The underlying nature of negative symptoms in psychosis is poorly understood. Investigation of the relationship between the different negative subsymptoms and neurocognition is one approach to understand more of [...]

The association between psychiatric diagnosis and violent re-offending in adult offenders in the community

The association between psychiatric diagnosis and violent re-offending in adult offenders in the community   BMC Psychiatry 2008, 8:92 Click on the title above to access the full-text of this article Abstract: High rates of repeat offending are common across nations that are socially and culturally different. Although psychiatric disorders are believed to be risk factors [...]

CAMHs – The legal aspects of the care and treatment of children and young people with mental disorder

The legal aspects of the care and treatment of children and young people with mental disorder,  A guide for professionals  NIMHE January 2009 Click on the title for direct full-text access to the report Abstract: This Guide is for mental health professionals working with children, young people and families in children and adolescent services (CAMHS) [...]