OT & Sport – Belonging to a community-based football team

Belonging to a community-based football team: An ethnographic study, Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, Online early view, 2009 Lorrae Mynard, Linsey Howie and Laura Collister Abstract: This study considered the benefits derived from participation in a community-based Australian Rules Football league in Melbourne, Australia. The RecLink league deliberately tackles the social and occupational disadvantages associated with [...]

Audit in Dementia Care – Quality of Care

Understanding the value of audit in dementia care, Linda Nazarko , Nursing & Residential Care, Vol. 11, Iss. 7 , 01 Jul 2009, pp 347 – 350 Abstract: It can be difficult to evaluate the quality of care provided to people with dementia, and to move practice forward. Linda Nazarko discusses the value of audit [...]

Advance decisions and the Mental Capacity Act

Advance decisions and the Mental Capacity Act, Samantha Halliday , British Journal of Nursing, Vol. 18, Iss. 11 11 Jun 2009, pp 6, 97 – 699 Abstract: This article considers the requirements set out in the Mental Capacity Act 2005 for valid advance decisions. The Act recognizes that an adult with capacity may refuse treatment, [...]

Care approaches to spirituality and dementia

Care approaches to spirituality and dementia, Gaëtan Béphage , British Journal of Healthcare Assistants, Vol. 3, Iss. 1 08 Jan 2009, pp 43 – 46 Abstract: Healthcare literature suggests that spiritual care is as important as physical and psychological interventions (McSherry, 2006). Using this approach can help healthcare staff to address the issue of meeting [...]

Mindfulness – “It Changed Me in Just about Every Way Possible – Cognitive Therapy

Participants’ Experiences of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy: “It Changed Me in Just about Every Way Possible, Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, Online early view,2009 Mark Allena1, Andrew Bromleya1, Willem Kuykena1 c1 and Stefanie J. Sonnenberga1 a1 University of Exeter, UK Abstract: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is a promising approach to help people who suffer recurrent depression prevent depressive [...]

OT – Evaluation of an employment program for people with mental illness using the Supported Employment Fidelity Scale

Evaluation of an employment program for people with mental illness using the Supported Employment Fidelity Scale, Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, Online early view, 2009 Errol Cocks and Ross Boaden – Centre for Research into Disability and Society, School of Occupational Therapy, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia, Australia  Abstract: The Individual Placement and Support [...]

Visual hallucinations and Charles Bonnet syndrome – Elderly

Visual hallucinations and Charles Bonnet syndrome, Nursing & Residential Care, Vol. 11, Iss. 6, 01 Jun 2009, pp 303 – 305 Abstract: Many people with sight loss report seeing a number of vivid and often frightening things. Cathy Yelf discusses the importance of raising the awareness of Charles Bonnet syndrome so that it can be [...]

REDIRECT: cluster RCT of GP training in first-episode psychosis

REDIRECT: cluster randomised controlled trial of GP training in first-episode psychosis, British Journal of General Practice, Volume 59, Number 563, June 2009 , pp. e183-e190(1) Lester, Helen1; Birchwood, Max2; Freemantle, Nick3; Michail, Maria2; Tait, Lynda3 NPCRDC, Manchester 2: Department of Psychology, University of Birmingham 3: Department of Primary Care, University of Birmingham Abstract: Background:   Delays in accessing care for [...]

Pain in dementia – Topical Review

Pain in dementia, Pain, Early view 2009 Erik Scherdera, , , Keela Herrb, Gisèle Pickeringc, Stephen Gibsond, Fabrizio Benedettie and Stefan Lautenbacherf aDepartment of Clinical Neuropsychology, VU-University, van der Boechorststraat 1, 1081 BT Amsterdam, The Netherlands Abstract: Age is the highest risk factor for both dementia and pain. With the aging of the population in [...]

Maintenance treatments for opiate dependent adolescent – Cochrane Systematic Review

Maintenance treatments for opiate dependent adolescent , Cochrane Systematic Review, April 2009 Authors: Minozzi Silvia,Amato Laura,Davoli Marina Click on the title above to gain access to the full-text Abstract: The scientific literature examining effective treatments for opioid dependent adults clearly indicates that pharmacotherapy is a necessary and acceptable component of effective treatments for opioid dependence. Nevertheless [...]

‘Seeing beyond the battled body’ – Women’s accounts who self-harm with BPD

‘Seeing beyond the battled body’ – An insight into selfhood and identity from women’s accounts who self-harm with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder, Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, Volume 9, Issue 2 June 2009 , pages 122 – 128 Tammi Walker – The School of Social and International Studies, Centre for Psychology Studies, The University [...]

CBT with older adults: enthusiasm without the evidence

Cognitive behavioural therapy with older adults: enthusiasm without the evidence?  The Cognitive Behaviour Therapist, Early view , 2009 Philip Wilkinson – Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, Warneford Hospital Headington, Oxford, UK Abstract: Cognitive behavioural interventions specifically for older people have been described and researched for the last 30 years. However, despite a robust evidence [...]

A pilot study of the effectiveness of a specific outpatient programme for Cluster B Personality Disorder

Multiple integrated treatment of borderline personality disorders, Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Volume 22, Number 3, September 2008 , pp. 218-234(17) Pozzi, Euro1; Ridolfi, Maria Elena1; Manganaro, Dario2; Daniel, Daniel Benyamin3; Berardi, Domenico1 Institute of Psychiatry, University of Bologna, Bologna 2: Department of Mental Health, University of Ferrara, 3: MD Department of Psychiatry, Bologna Abstract: This paper describes a pilot study of the [...]

SCOFF, the development of an eating disorder screening questionnaire

SCOFF, the development of an eating disorder screening questionnaire, International Journal of Eating Disorders, Online early view, 2009 Review Article Laura S. Hill, MSc, MRCPsych 1, Fiona Reid, MSc 2, John F. Morgan, MA, MD, MRCPsych 3 4 *, J. Hubert Lacey, MD, MPhil, FRCPsych 4 1Wonford House Hospital, Exeter, United Kingdom 2Division of Community [...]

Steff Moulton – Lancashire Care Staff – Mother–child relational interventions and their usefulness for mothers with schizophrenia

A review of mother–child relational interventions and their usefulness for mothers with schizophrenia, Archives of Women’s Mental Health, Volume 11, Number 3 / July, 2008 Ming Wai Wan1 , Steff Moulton2  and Kathryn M. Abel2 (1)  Centre for Women’s Mental Health Research, Community Based Medicine, University Place, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK (2)  Centre for Women’s [...]

Steff Moulton – Lancashire Care Staff – Service needs of mothers with schizophrenia

The service needs of mothers with schizophrenia: a qualitative study of perinatal psychiatric and antenatal workers, General Hospital Psychiatry.2008 Mar-Apr;30(2):177-84 Wan MW,   Moulton S  Abel KM Centre for Women’s Mental Health Research, Division of Psychiatry, The University of Manchester, M13 9PL Manchester, UK. Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The study sought to (1) understand the perspectives of perinatal psychiatric [...]

‘Mind and Body’ is a 10-week programme of weekly sessions aimed to improve the health status of people treated with second generation antipsychotic medications

‘Mind and Body’: a lifestyle programme for people on antipsychotic medication,  Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice , April 2009, Volume 15 Issue 2, Pages 276 - 280 Amanda Jones BSc (Hons) MND APD, 1 Anthony Benson Bphysio, 2 Sarah Griffith RPN, 3 Michael Berk MBBCh MMed (Psych) FF (Psych)SA FRANZCP PhD 4 and Seetal Dodd BSc DipEd MSc [...]

A Special K retreat: Dynamics which threatened the psychotherapy of an eating-disordered patient

A Special K retreat: Dynamics which threatened the psychotherapy of an eating-disordered patient, Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Volume 23, Number 1, March 2009 , pp. 78-91(14) Susannah Rose, Eating Disorder Unit, Priory Hospital, London, SW15 5JJ Abstract: When considering dynamics which threaten the therapies of patients with eating disorders the first aspect that occurs to me is how [...]

Ethnic origins of patients attending specialist eating disorders services in a multiethnic urban catchment area in the United Kingdom

Ethnic origins of patients attending specialist eating disorders services in a multiethnic urban catchment area in the United Kingdom,  International Journal of Eating Disorders ,July 2009, Volume 42 Issue 5, Pages 459 - 463 Glenn Waller, DPhil 1 2 *, Ulrike Schmidt, MD, PhD 1, Janet Treasure, MD, PhD 1, Francesca Emanuelli, ClinPsyD 3, Joana Alenya, BSc 1, Jo [...]

The transfer of CBT education from classroom to work setting: getting it right or wasting the opportunities?

The transfer of CBT education from classroom to work setting: getting it right or wasting the opportunities? The Cognitive Behaviour Therapist (2008), 1:27-4       Alec Granta1 c1, Michael Townenda2 and Graham Sloana3 a1 School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Brighton, Brighton, UK a2 University of Derby, Derby, UK a3 Consulting and Clinical Psychology [...]

Art Therapy can be helpful for women with breast cancer – R C Clinical Study

Individual brief art therapy can be helpful for women with breast cancer: A randomized controlled clinical study, Palliative and Supportive Care (2009), 7:87-95 Karin Egberg Thymea1 c1, Eva C. Sundina1, Britt Wiberga2, Inger Östera3, Sture Åströma4 and Jack Lindh a1 Department of Clinical Science, Psychiatry Umea University, Umea, Sweden a2 Division of Psychology, Nottingham Trent University, [...]

Evidence- Based Methodology to identify Competences to deliver Effective CBT for Depression & Anxiety

Using an Evidence-Based Methodology to Identify the Competences Required to Deliver Effective Cognitive and Behavioural Therapy for Depression and Anxiety Disorders, Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy(2008), 36 : 129-147 a1Stephen Pilling and c1 a1Anthony D. Roth University College London, UK   Most Read Article Abstract: A number of developments make the formal specification of competences in CBT [...]

Measuring what matters – Mental health and employment services should report regularly how well they help people to get and keep paid work

Measuring what matters,   Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health, June 2009 Click on the above report title to gain direct full-text access Abstract: In today’s world that which is not measured is not done. If people with mental health problems are to get the high quality services they need to enable them to meet their employment [...]

A treatment guideline for people with antisocial personality disorder

A treatment guideline for people with antisocial personality disorder: Overcoming attitudinal barriers and evidential limitations, Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health, Online early view 2009 Conor Duggan 1 2 * 1University of Nottingham, Nottingham UK 2Chair of the ASPD Guideline Development Group of the National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health Abstract: Mental health professionals have always [...]

Most Read Article – Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy (CBP) case formulations

A literature review exploring the efficacy of case formulations in clinical practice. What are the themes and pertinent issues?   The Cognitive Behaviour Therapist Online early view 2009 Robert Astona1 c1 a1 Psychology Department, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK Abstract: There is a paucity of research exploring the validity, reliability and impact on clinical outcome of Cognitive [...]

A “simple test that can spot Alzheimer’s in five minutes” – Self administered cognitive screening test (TYM) for detection of Alzheimer’s disease

Self administered cognitive screening test (TYM) for detection of Alzheimer’s disease: cross sectional study,  BMJ 2009;338:b2030 Jeremy Brown, consultant neurologist, George Pengas, clinical research fellow, Kate Dawson, research nurse, Lucy A Brown, honorary research assistant, Philip Clatworthy, clinical research fellow 1 Department of Neurology, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge CB2 2QQ Abstract: Objective To evaluate a cognitive [...]

Follow-up psychotherapy outcome of patients with dependent, avoidant and Personality Disorders

Follow-up psychotherapy outcome of patients with dependent, avoidant and obsessive-compulsive personality disorders: A meta-analytic review, International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice, Volume 13, Issue 2 June 2009 , pages 153 – 165 Witold Simon, Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology, Department of Neurotic Disorders and Psychotherapy, Warsaw, Poland Abstract: Assessing the number of patients who [...]

Shaky legs? Think POT! – Case Report

Shaky legs? Think POT!   Age and Ageing 2009 38(3):352-353 J. Ramtahal and A. J. Larner Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Lower Lane, Fazakerley, Liverpool, L9 7LJ, UK Abstract: Primary orthostatic tremor (POT) may be a cause of postural instability in older people. Though unusual, this condition is relatively easily diagnosed, based in part on [...]

Memory Clinics – Clinical utility of Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)

Clinical utility of Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) in memory clinics, International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice, Online early view, 2009 P. Hancock a; A. J. Larner Brooker Centre, Runcorn, UK,   Cognitive Function Clinic, Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Liverpool, UK Abstract: Background. Both dementia and depression may produce complaints of memory impairment. Differential [...]

PTSD in nursing staff at a forensic psychiatric secure unit

Occurrence of post traumatic stress symptoms and their relationship to professional quality of life (ProQoL) in nursing staff at a forensic psychiatric security unit: a cross-sectional study, Health and Quality Life Outcomes. 2009 Apr 16;7:31 Lauvrud C, Nonstad K, Palmstierna T. St. Olav’s University Hospital, Forensic department Brøset, Centre for Research and Education in Forensic Psychiatry, Trondheim, [...]