Most Read Article – Solution-focused brief therapy

Solution-focused brief therapy, Advances in Psychiatric Treatment Mar 01, 2002; 8: 149-156. Chris Iveson Chris Iveson is a founder member of the Brief Therapy Practice (7–8 Newbury Street, London EC1A 7HU, UK), Europe’s largest solution-focused brief therapy training organisation and one of the few private clinics to offer a pro bono therapy service to public sector [...]

When self-help is no help: Traditional cognitive skills training does not prevent depressive symptoms in people who ruminate

When self-help is no help: Traditional cognitive skills training does not prevent depressive symptoms in people who ruminate, Behaviour Research and Therapy, 2009 Gerald J. Haeffel – aDepartment of Psychology, University of Notre Dame, Haggar Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA Abstract: A randomized trial was conducted to test the efficacy of three self-directed prevention [...]

Most Read Article – Mental capacity and psychiatric in-patients: implications for the new mental health law in England and Wales

Mental capacity and psychiatric in-patients: implications for the new mental health law in England and Wales, The British Journal of Psychiatry (2009) 195: 257-263 Gareth S. Owen, MRCPsych Department of Psychological Medicine and Psychiatry George Szmukler, FRCPsych Health Service and Research Department, Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London Genevra Richardson, LLM School of Law, King’s [...]

Different Components of Metacognition and their Relationship to Psychotic-Like Experiences

Different Components of Metacognition and their Relationship to Psychotic-Like Experiences, Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 2009 Clare Reedera1 c1, Teuta Rexhepi-Johanssona1 and Til Wykesa1 a1 Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London, UK Abstract: Background: Theories of the development of psychotic symptoms have suggested that metacognitive beliefs might play a part. However, studies offering supporting evidence have failed [...]

The role of the medical director in mental health

The role of the medical director in mental health, Advances in Psychiatric Treatment (2009) 15: 404-410 Neil Deuchar and Elizabeth Atkinson Neil Deuchar is Medical Director, NHS West Midlands; Associate Registrar (Medical Management) for the Royal College of Psychiatrists; and Honorary Senior Research Fellow to the Department of Neurosciences, University of Birmingham. He is a [...]

Treatment-resistant Obsessive-compulsive Disorder in Young People: Assessment and Treatment Strategies

Treatment-resistant Obsessive-compulsive Disorder in Young People: Assessment and Treatment Strategies,  Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 2009 Georgina Krebs 1 & Isobel Heyman National Clinic for Young People with OCD, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London SE5 8AZ, UK. 2 Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London, Institute of Psychiatry, London, SE5 8AF, UK   [...]

Interpersonal Processes and Hearing Voices

Interpersonal Processes and Hearing Voices: A Study of the Association Between Relating to Voices and Distress in Clinical and Non-Clinical Hearers, Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 2009 Eleanor Sorrella1, Mark Haywarda2 c1 and Sara Meddings a1 North Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, UK a2 Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and University of Surrey, UK a3 Sussex Partnership [...]

Cambridge Cognitive Examination (CAMCOG) – Tests predict dementia precursor – Latest News

Predicting the time of conversion to MCI in the elderly. Role of verbal expression and learning, Neurology, 3rd Nov. 2009, Vol.73 (18) pp1436-1442     Abderrahim Oulhaj PhD, Gordon K. Wilcock DM, A. David Smith FMedSci*, and Celeste A. de Jager PhD From the University of Oxford, Oxford Project to Investigate Memory and Ageing (OPTIMA), John Radcliffe [...]

Let’s look at the Elephant

Let’s look at the elephant: Metasynthesis of transference case studies for psychodynamic and cognitive psychotherapy integration, Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, Volume 82, Number 4, December 2009 , pp. 427-447 Rabinovich, Merav; Kacen, Lea Abstract: Objectives: Although the movement towards psychotherapy integration is gaining momentum, theoretical polarization still prevails and prevents integration from maturing. This [...]

Depression, cognitive reserve and memory performance in older adults

Depression, cognitive reserve and memory performance in older adults, International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 2009 Mike Murphy , Eleanor O’Leary Department of Applied Psychology, University College Cork, Ireland Abstract: The purpose of this research study was to examine the relationship between education and leisure, as markers of cognitive reserve, depressive symptoms and memory performance in [...]

CAMhs – Delivering Child Community Psychology Services in the Community: Experiences from the NIPPERS Project

Delivering Child Community Psychology Services in the Community: Experiences from the NIPPERS Project, Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 2009 Yvonne Millar 1 , Danya Glaser 2 , Natalie L. Reilly-Johnson 3 , Sarah-Louise Hurst 3 , Kelly Harris 3 , Cathryn Skerry 3 & Tony Charman 4 1 Islington PCT, London, UK   2 Great [...]

Executive functioning in Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia

Executive functioning in Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia, International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 2009 B. McGuinness 1 *, S. L. Barrett 1, D. Craig 1, J. Lawson 2, A. P. Passmore Geriatric Medicine, Centre for Public Health, School of Medicine, Dentistry & Biomedical Sciences, Whitla Medical Building, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, UK 2Radiology Department, Belfast [...]

Youth in mind. Understanding and promoting attachment

Youth in mind. Understanding and promoting attachment, Journal of Psychosocial Nursing & Mental Health Services, 2009 Aug; 47(8): 23-7 Wilson SL Abstract: Interest in early relationships has led to increased use of terms such as attachment disorder, attachment problems, and attachment therapy when describing behavioral/emotional regulation in young children. Unfortunately, such terms are vague and [...]

Treatment-resistant bipolar depression: towards a new definition

Treatment-resistant bipolar depression: towards a new definition, Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 2009 I. Pacchiarotti 1,2 , L. Mazzarini 1,2 , F. Colom 1 , J. Sanchez-Moreno 1 , P. Girardi 2 , G. D. Kotzalidis 2 , E. Vieta 1 1 Bipolar Disorders Programme, Institute of Clinical Neuroscience, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, CIBERSAM, Barcelona, Spain [...]

Using exercise to treat patients with severe mental illness: how and why?

Using exercise to treat patients with severe mental illness: how and why? Journal of Psychosocial Nursing & Mental Health Services, 2009 Feb; 47(2): 32-40 Tetlie T; Heimsnes MC; Almvik R Abstract: In this study, one focus group and five individual semi-structured interviews were conducted to investigate nursing staff’s ways of using exercise as part of [...]

OT – Developements in Vocational Rehabilitation

Developements in Vocational Rehabilitation    OT News, August 2009 Susan Bradford and Maria Cavin explain how the development of a two week ‘work matters’ group, which was run in partnership with acute and work rehabilitation services for acute inpatients over a three-month period, has had positive outcomes for clients Abstract: A healthy working life has been [...]

OT – Art from a different perspective – Kirsty Rattray & Kathryn Nichols – OT’s Lancashire Care

Art from a different perspective ,  OT News, September 2009 Click on the title above for full-text access Kirsty Rattray – OT – Lancashire Care Kathryn Nichols – Specialist Development OT – Lancashire Care Abstract: Occupational therapists working in the adult inpatient mental health unit in Burnley, Lancashire, have been collaborating with local artists, service users [...]

Securing Employment for Offenders with Mental Health Problems

Securing Employment for Offenders with Mental Health Problems  Sainsburys Centre for Mental Health, September 2009 Click on the title below to get direct access to the full-text Abstract: Enabling a person with a history of offending to get and keep a job is probably the most effective intervention anyone can make to prevent reoffending and [...]

Star Wards 2 – The sequel – Reach into the future …

Star Wards 2: The Sequel    Star Wards Click on either link above to access the full-text of this resource Abstract: The sequel to the now legendary Star Wards 1 contains literally hundreds of ideas from Star Wards members throughout the UK. There are also over 30 pages of features, and information about the development of [...]

Mindfulness & Occupational Therapy – Altering life and enabling change – Reflection

Capturing presence moments: The art of mindful practice in occupational therapy, The Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2009, Vol. 76 (3) pg. 180 – Denise Reid Abstract: Background. This paper explores theoretical and practical views of mindfulness and phenomena of presence moments. The potential for altering life and enabling change through lived experience of mindful presence moments [...]

OT – The Use of Evidence-Based Practice by Occupational Therapists

The Use of Evidence-Based Practice by Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy In Health Care, Volume 23, Issue 2 April 2009 , pages 134 – 145 Joyce Salls a;  Cathy Dolhi a;  Lyn Silverman a; Mary Hansen Master of Occupational Therapy Program, Chatham University, Pittsburgh, PA   Abstract: The purpose of this study was to explore occupational [...]

Boredom as an Important Area of Inquiry for Occupational Therapists

Boredom as an Important Area of Inquiry for Occupational Therapists, The British Journal of Occupational Therapy, Volume 72, Number 1, January 2009 , pp. 40-42(3) Martin, Marion Abstract: This opinion piece argues that boredom should be considered as an important area of research by occupational therapists, although it has been somewhat neglected in the past. Literature [...]

Forensic Nurses perceptions of Personality disorders

Forensic nurses perceptions of labels of mental illness and personality disorder: clinical versus management issues, Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 2009 T. MASON, R. HALL, M. CAULFIED, K. MELLING Professor of Mental Health and Learning Disabilities,   2 Lecturer/Practitioner, Faculty of Health and Social Care/Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and   [...]