Effect of music therapy on anxiety and depression in patients with Alzheimer’s type dementia: RCT

Effect of music therapy on anxiety and depression in patients with Alzheimer’s type dementia: randomised, controlled study, Dementia & Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, 2009; 28 (1): 36-46 Guétin S – Service de Neurologie, Centre Mémoire de Ressources et de Recherches (CMRR), Inserm U888, CHRU Montpellier, Montpellier, France Abstract: BACKGROUND/AIMS: Numerous studies have indicated the value of [...]

Regular Music interactions have a positive effect on people with Dementia

Music as a therapeutic medium for engagement: training to support the well-being of caregivers as well as their cared-for patients,  Working with Older People: Community Care Policy & Practice, 2009 Sep; 13(3): 25-8 Burrows TV -  Sidney De Haan Research Centre for Arts and Health, University Centre, Mill Bay Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1JG Abstract: There [...]

Most Read Article – The distinction between personality disorder and mental illness

The distinction between personality disorder and mental illness, The British Journal of Psychiatry (2002) 180: 110-115 R. E. KENDELL, FRSE University of Edinburgh, 3 West Castle Road, Edinburgh EH10 5AT, UK Abstract: Background Proposals by the UK Government for preventive detention of people with ‘dangerous severe personality disorders’ highlight the unresolved issue of whether personality [...]

Beck Depression Inventory score

Population prevalence of depression and mean Beck Depression Inventory score, The British Journal of Psychiatry 2009 v. 195, p. 516-519 J. L. Veerman, C. Dowrick, J. L. Ayuso-Mateos, G. Dunn, and J. J. Barendregt= C. Dowrick, BA, MSE, MD, CQSW, FRCGP, FFPHM University of Liverpool, Division of Primary Medical Care, Liverpool, UK Abstract: Background For [...]

Cannabis and suicide: longitudinal study

Cannabis and suicide: longitudinal study, The British Journal of Psychiatry (2009) 195: 492-497 Ceri Price Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK Tomas Hemmingsson, PhD Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden Glyn Lewis, PhD University of Bristol Stanley Zammit, PhD Cardiff University, and University of Bristol, Bristol, UK Peter Allebeck, PhD Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden Abstract: Background Some studies suggest [...]

Daily-life stress sensitivity is associated with depression

Transition from stress sensitivity to a depressive state: longitudinal twin study, The British Journal of Psychiatry 2009 v. 195, p. 498-503 Marieke Wichers, Nicole Geschwind, Nele Jacobs, Gunter Kenis, Frenk Peeters, Catherine Derom, Evert Thiery, Philippe Delespaul, and Jim van Os Abstract: Background Daily-life stress sensitivity is associated with depression, but prospective data are lacking. [...]

Cannabis and the risk of psychosis

High-potency cannabis and the risk of psychosis, The British Journal of Psychiatry (2009)195:488-491 Marta Di Forti, MD, MRCPsych, Craig Morgan, MSc, PhD, Paola Dazzan, MSc, PhD, MRCPsych, Carmine Pariante, MRCPsych, Valeria Mondelli, MD, PhD, Tiago Reis Marques, MD, Rowena Handley, BSc (Psychology), Sonija Luzi, BSc (Psychology), Manuela Russo, BSc (Psychology) and Alessandra Paparelli, MD Institute [...]

Personality Disorder pathways ‘tube map’

Personality Disorder pathways ‘tube map’ Click on the title above to obtain the full-text Abstract: The Personality Disorder pathways ‘tube map’ below is designed to help you understand the different tiers of mental health services and the pathways through care for people with personality disorder. The ‘tube map’ has been designed by Rex Haigh, Clinical [...]

Leadership for personalisation and Social Inclusion in mental health

Leadership for personalisation and social inclusion in mental health   SCIE, Nov 2009 By Ruth Allen, Peter Gilbert and Steve Onyett Click on the title above to gain direct access to the full-text Abstract: This report is aimed at those involved in developing, providing and leading personalisation and social inclusion for mental health. It is also [...]

NHS Health & Well-being

NHS Health & Well-being   Click on the title above to access the full-text of this report Abstract: The Final Report of the independent NHS Health & Well-being Review was published on 23 November 2009. The report reiterates the business case for change laid out in the Interim Report, and provides a comprehensive set of recommendations [...]

CBT v. social activity therapy for people with psychosis and a history of violence: RCT

Cognitive-behavioural therapy v. social activity therapy for people with psychosis and a history of violence: randomised controlled trial, The British Journal of Psychiatry (2009) 194: 152-157 Haddock G, Barrowclough C, Shaw J, Dunn G, Novaco R, Tarrier N School of Psychological Sciences, University of Manchester, UK School of Community Based Medicine, University of Manchester, UK [...]

Nurses’ perceptions of ethical issues in the care of older people.

Nurses’ perceptions of ethical issues in the care of older people, Nursing Ethics, 2009 Jul; 16(4): 436-52 Rees J Abstract: The aim of this thematic literature review is to explore nurses’ perceptions of ethical issues in the care of older people. Electronic databases were searched from September 1997 to September 2007 using specific key words [...]

The Dr Foster hospital guide 2009: how safe is your hospital?

The Dr Foster hospital guide 2009: how safe is your hospital?   2009 Abstract: This independent guide to NHS hospital quality focuses this year on patient safety. Dr Foster has given each NHS hospital a patient safety score that the public can use to identify the highest achieving hospitals. There is also more information about hospital [...]

Evaluation of the risk assessment matrix: a mental health triage tool

Evaluation of the risk assessment matrix: a mental health triage tool, Emergency Medicne Journal,  2009;26:11-14 A S Patel, A Harrison, W Bruce-Jones Dr A Harrison, Mental Health Liaison Team, Hillview Lodge, Royal United Hospital, Bath BA1 3NJ, UK Abstract: Background: The Risk Assessment Matrix (RAM) is a mental health triage tool designed to assist emergency department [...]

Evaluation of a cognitive behaviourally oriented service for relapse prevention in schizophrenia

Evaluation of a cognitive behaviourally oriented service for relapse prevention in schizophrenia, Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 2009 S. Klingberg, A. Wittorf, A. Fischer, K. Jakob-Deters, G. Buchkremer, G. Wiedemann Abstract: Objective: There is little work demonstrating the effectiveness of cognitive behaviourally oriented interventions in routine service settings. This pragmatic trial is designed to test the impact of [...]