Social Inclusion – Employment support for people with severe mental health problems

SESAMI  study of employment support for people with severe mental health problems: 12-month outcomes, Health & Social Care in the Community, 2009, Volume 17 Issue 2, Pages 151 - 158 Justine Schneider PhD 1,2 , Jan Slade MSc 3 , Jenny Secker PhD 4,5 , Miles Rinaldi BA (Hons) Dip Psych 6 , Melanie Boyce MSc 5 , Robyn Johnson [...]

Controlled studies show that CBT is an efficacious treatment for young people with OCD

Outcomes of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in a Clinical Setting: A 10-Year Experience from a Specialist OCD Service for Children and Adolescents, Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Online Early view 2009 Abstract: Controlled studies show that cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is an efficacious treatment for young people with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). [...]

Supported Employment – Service users’ views

Service users’ perceptions of the effective ingredients in supported employment, Journal of Mental Health Volume 18, Issue 2 April 2009 , pages 121 – 128 Abstract: The UK government is advocating the use of supported employment to help people on incapacity benefits back to work, with an emphasis on Individual Placement and Support (IPS) models. [...]

Obesity: The Role of Child Mental Health Service

Obesity: The Role of Child Mental Health Service, Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Online early view 2009 Abstract: Increasing levels of child obesity are placing pressure on all children’s services, including CAMHS. The need for input by mental health professionals is justified by the increased risk of depression, low self-esteem, binge eating, and impaired quality of [...]

NICE Guidelines on Parenting Programmes for Children with Conduct Disorder

NICE Guidelines on Parenting Programmes for Children with Conduct Disorder, Child and Adolescent Mental Health, May 2009, Volume 14 Issue 2, Pages 58 - 61 Abstract: This review describes the strengths and weaknesses of the NICE technology appraisal, published in 2006, for interventions for disruptive behaviour disorders in children under 12 years of age. Lancashire Care staff can request the [...]

Randomized study of CBT for Panic disorder

A randomized study of massed three-week cognitive behavioural therapy schedule for panic disorder, Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, Online early view 2009 Abstract: To compare the efficacy of massed vs. spaced group cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for patients with panic disorder with or without agoraphobia (PD). Method: Thirty-nine PD patients were randomly assigned to massed group CBT (daily [...]

Schizophrenia & Alcohol Use – Systematic review & Meta-analysis

Prevalence of alcohol use disorders in schizophrenia – a systematic review and meta-analysis, Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, Early view 2009 Abstract: Our aim was to present recent studies of alcohol use disorders (AUDs) in patients with schizophrenia, estimate overall prevalence and characteristics affecting the prevalence of AUDs. Method: We conducted a search using three literature databases and [...]

Clinical practice recommendations for bipolar disorder

Clinical practice recommendations for bipolar disorder, Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, Volume 119 Issue s439, May 2009,  Pages 27 - 46 Abstract: To provide clinically relevant evidence-based recommendations for the management of bipolar disorder in adults that are informative, easy to assimilate and facilitate clinical decision-making. Method: A comprehensive literature review of over 500 articles was undertaken using electronic database search engines [...]

Clinical practice recommendations for depression

Clinical practice recommendations for depression, Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, April , Volume 119 Issue s439, Pages 8 - 26 Abstract: To provide clinically relevant evidence-based recommendations for the management of depression in adults that are informative, easy to assimilate and facilitate clinical decision making. Method: A comprehensive literature review of over 500 articles was undertaken using electronic database search engines (e.g. [...]