Mindfulness & Physical Restraint for Learning Disabilities

Mindful Staff Can Reduce the Use of Physical Restraints When Providing Care to Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities, Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, Volume 22 Issue 2, March 2009 , Pages 194 - 202 Abstract: The  use of physical restraints has generated immense controversy in the delivery of services to individuals with intellectual disabilities. The current zeitgeist is [...]

Forensic Psychologists – Offender rehabilitation a framework

Offender Rehabilitation: A Normative Framework for Forensic Psychologists , Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, Volume 15, Issue 3 November 2008 , pages 450 – 468 Abstract: Community protection from offenders is addressed through punishment, deterrence, incapacitation, and/or rehabilitation. The current public policy debate about community protection refers to community rights as opposed to offender rights as [...]

Most Read Article – CBT for Eating Disorder – Transdiagnostic

Cognitive behaviour therapy for eating disorders a “transdiagnostic” theory and treatment, Behaviour Research and Therapy, Volume 41, Issue 5, May 2003, Pages 509-528 Oxford University Department of Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital, Oxford OX3 7JX, UK Most downloaded article from Behaviour Research and Therapy Abstract: This paper is concerned with the psychopathological processes that account for the [...]

OT – Exploring the reasons why adolescents participate in physical activity

Exploring the reasons why adolescents participate in physical activity and identifying strategies that facilitate their involvement in such activity , Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, Volume 55 Issue 4 Pages 273 - 282 Abstract: Prompted by the dramatic rise in obesity and the decline in physical activity of adolescents aged 11–15 years, this study explored, from the participants’ viewpoints, the influences [...]

Treatment with youth who have committed sexual offences

Treatment with youth who have committed sexual offences: Extending the reach of systemic interventions through collaborative partnerships , Clinical Psychologist, Vol. 12, Issue 3 November 2008 , pages 109 – 116 Abstract: Delivery of high-quality mental health services to clients in regional and remote areas in Australia presents significant challenges. Griffith Youth Forensic Service (GYFS) [...]

ADHD & CBT – Evaluation of group CBT for adults ADHD

Evaluation of Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adults With ADHD, Journal of Attention Disorders, Vol. 12, No. 5, 434-441 2009 Abstract: A brief cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) group intervention was designed to treat comorbid anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem and self-efficacy in adults with ADHD. It was hypothesised that participants would gain knowledge about ADHD, [...]

Diagnosing Borderline Personality Disorder – Clinical Psychologist

Diagnosing borderline personality disorder: Examination of how clinical indicators are used by professionals in the health setting, Clinical Psychologist, Early View 2009 Abstract: This paper reviews the history of the recognition of borderline personality disorder as a clinical disorder, followed by a review of the contemporary practice of diagnosing borderline personality disorder in psychiatric settings. [...]

Memory Service – People with Dementia & Carers’ Satisfaction

People with dementia and their family carers’ satisfaction with a memory service: A qualitative evaluation generating quality indicators for dementia care , Journal of Mental Health, Volume 18, Issue 1 February 2009 , pages 26 – 37 Rosalind Willis a;  Jeni Chan b;  Joanna Murray a;  David Matthews b; Sube Banerjee a    a Institute of [...]

Self-Harm & Prisons – Ten years of research

Ten Years of Research into Self-Harm in the Western Australian Prison System: Where to Next?  Psychiatry, Psychology and Law,  15, Issue 3 November 2008 , pages 469 – 481 Abstract: In this article the findings from a programme of research into self-harming behaviour in Western Australian adult prisons conducted since 1996 are integrated with findings [...]

Mindfulness – Understanding and integrating into Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

Understanding and Integrating Mindfulness Into Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practice , Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, Early view, 2009 Abstract: The practice of mindfulness is increasingly being integrated into Western clinical practice within the context of psychotherapy and stress management. Although it is based in ancient Buddhist philosophy, there remains confusion about the definition, antecedents, processes, [...]

OTs – Activity for the Elderly – Easter

Seasonal Animals,    Sue Jennings ,  Nursing & Residential Care, Vol. 11, Iss. 3, 01 Mar 2009, pp 159 – 160 Great activity which involves, reminiscence, touch, sensory awareness, art, music and movement all around the theme of Easter Abstract:  March may come in like a lion and out like a lamb, but we also associate [...]

Psychotherapy 2.0: MySpace® Blogging as Self-therapy

Psychotherapy 2.0: MySpace® Blogging as Self-therapy, Leon Tan. American Journal of Psychotherapy. New York: 2008. Vol. 62, Iss. 2; pg. 143, 21 pgs Abstract: A survey conducted by America Online (AOL®) in 2005 reported the startling finding that almost 50% of those posting entries on internet logs (weblogs or blogs), use them as a form [...]

Memory Club – A group intervention for Early-Stage Dementia and Care Partners

Memory Club: A Group Intervention for People With Early-Stage Dementia and Their Care Partners,   The Gerontologist 44:262-269 2004 Abstract: Diagnosis of dementia in its early stages presents a window of opportunity for examining the immediate and long-term consequences of the illness at a point when the individual with memory loss can still participate in decision [...]

Be Active Be Healthy – A plan for getting the Nation moving

Be active, be healthy: a plan for getting the nation moving, Department of Health, February 2009, Click on the title above to get direct to the full-text From the DH website: “Be active, be healthy establishes a new framework for the delivery of physical activity alongside sport for the period leading up to the London [...]

RIPFA – Evidence informed – Dementia, Severe Mental Illness

RIPFA – Research in practice for adults – Supporting evidence- informed practice and policy Click on the title above to access the full-text of the documents Evidence Clusters About RIPFA     research in practice for adults is a newly established research utilisation organisation for adult social care. The organisation has been established following a [...]

CMHT for people with Severe Mental Illnesses and Disordered Personality

Community Mental Health Teams for People With Severe Mental Illnesses and Disordered Personality, Schizophrenia Bulletin 2009 35(1):13-14 Darren Malone1,2, S. Marriott3, G. Newton-Howes4, S. Simmonds5 and P. Tyrer6 2 Mental Health Services for Older People, Rotorua Hospital , Roturua, New Zealand 3 Paterson Centre for Mental Health, St Mary’s Hospital, London, UK 4 Hawkes Bay [...]

Psychosis – Brief Core Schema Scales for High Risk

Using the Brief Core Schema Scales with Individuals at Clinical High Risk of Psychosis, Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, Early view 2009 Abstract: The Brief Core Schema Scales (BCSS) were developed to provide a theoretically coherent self-report assessment of schemata concerning self and others in psychosis. They provide a more useful measure of schemata about self [...]

Elderly, Pain and Depression

Pain and depression in older people: Comorbidity and patterns of help seeking, Journal of Affective Disorders, Early view article, 2009 Abstract: The most recent large-scale community mental health survey of depression among adults in Hong Kong was conducted over two decades ago. The lifetime prevalence rates of DSM-III major depressive disorder (females 2.44% and males [...]

Memory Clinic – Qualitative study – Assessment and Diagnosis

Facing the future: A qualitative study of older people referred to a memory clinic prior to assessment and diagnosis, Dementia, Aug 2006; vol. 5: pp. 375 – 395. Esme Moniz-Cook University of Hull, UK ,  Jill Manthorpe , King’s College London, UK  Irene Carr, Princess Elizabeth Hospital, Guernsey   Gillian Gibson, Humber Mental Health Teaching Trust, [...]

PTSD – Acceptance and Commitment Therapy – A Case Study

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Treatment-Resistant Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Case Study , Early View Article 2009 , Cognitive and Behavioral Practice Abstract: An adult woman with chronic posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive disorder who was nonresponsive to 20 sessions of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is presented in this case study. Two months [...]

Dr. Waquas Waheed – Psychosis – Systematic Review & Meta Analysis

The relationship between the duration of untreated psychosis and outcome in low-and-middle income countries: A systematic review and meta analysis,   Early view 2009, Schizophrenia Research Saeed Farooqa, Matthew Largeb, , , Olav Nielssenb, c and Waquas Waheedd aMCPS, FCPS, Department of Psychiatry, Post Graduate Medical Institute, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan bFRANZCP. Private Practice, Sydney, [...]

Memory & Dementia – Awareness, knowledge & application among Community Psychiatric Nurses

Awareness, knowledge and application of memory rehabilitation among community psychiatric nurses working with dementia, Susan M.B. Cross, Niall M. Broomfield, Rachel Davies, and Jonathan J. Evans       Dementia, Aug 2008; vol. 7: pp. 383 – 395 Greater Glasgow Primary Care Division, Scotland, UK,    University of Glasgow, UK, Abstract: This paper aims to establish the extent to [...]

Mindfulness & Yoga

Yoga and Mindfulness: Clinical Aspects of an Ancient Mind/Body Practice,  Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, Volume 16, Issue 1, February 2009, Pages 59-72 Abstract: The use of Yoga and other complementary healthcare interventions for both clinical and non-clinical populations has increased substantially in recent years. In this context, we describe the implementation of Hatha Yoga in [...]

Early Intervention in Psychosis – Experience of persons at risk

Journey into and through an early detection of psychosis service: the subjective experience of persons at risk of developing psychosis,  Early Intervention in Psychiatry, Volume 3 Issue 1, Pages 52 - 57,  4 Feb 2009 Kate V. Hardy, Joanne M. Dickson  and Anthony P. Morrison Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA  Division of Clinical Psychology, University of Liverpool, [...]

LGB – Sexual Orientation – A practical guide for the NHS

Sexual orientation: A practical guide for the NHS , 27th February 2009, Department of Health Click on the title above to gain full-text access to the report Abstract: This document gives practical advice to enable NHS organisations to address their responsibilities relating to sexual orientation and employment or healthcare delivery. This guide is part of a [...]

Women’s mental health worsening, says report from The NHS Information Centre

Adult Psychiatric Morbidity in England, 2007: results of a household survey, Publication date: 27th January 2009 Click on the Report Title to gain full-text access Abstract: Women’s mental health is worsening with more of them suffering depression, anxiety or suicidal thoughts, says a report from The NHS Information Centre (NHS IC) today. The Adult Psychiatric [...]

Eating Disorders & Excessive Exercising

Excessive exercise in eating disorder patients and in healthy women , Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, Volume 43, Issue 3 March 2009 , pages 227 – 234 Abstract: In order to elucidate the nature of excessive exercise among individuals with eating disorders, exercise behaviours were compared between eating disorder patients receiving specialist treatment [...]

CBT for OCD – A Case Example

Cognitive Therapy for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: a Case Example, Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, Volume 16, Issue 1 February 2009, Pages 7-17 Abstract: Cognitive therapy for OCD is an empirically validated alternative to the more widely used and validated behavioral therapy for OCD. The cognitive approach is based on the premise that belief systems contribute importantly to [...]

Inside Out – Offenders with Mental Illness

Inside Out: the case for improving mental healthcare across the criminal justice system  2009, Policy Exchange Click on the Report title to gain direct full-text access Abstract: The story of offenders with mental illness is not confined to prisons. There are a number of other places where offenders with mental illnesses come into contact with [...]

Personality Disorders & Longstanding Eating Disorders

Five-year prospective study of personality disorders in adults with longstanding eating disorders, Early view 2009, International Journal of Eating Disorders Abstract: To (1) report the occurrence of personality disorders (PDs) in adults with eating disorders (EDs) during inpatient treatment, and at 1-, 2-, and 5-year follow-up, (2) compare the changes of PDs in anorexia nervosa [...]