Resolution and remission in schizophrenia: getting well and staying well

Resolution and remission in schizophrenia: getting well and staying well, Advances in Psychiatric Treatment 2010 v. 16, p. 86-95 David Yeomans, Mark Taylor, Alan Currie, Richard Whale, Keith Ford, Chris Fear, Joanne Hynes, Gary Sullivan, Bruce Moore, and Tom Burns David Yeomans is a consultant psychiatrist with the Leeds Partnerships Foundation NHS Trust and an [...]

Mental Wellbeing Week 2010 (8th 14th March)

Together for Mental Wellbeing Click on the link above to access the website of resources and information Abstract: It’s national Mental Wellbeing Week, an annual week promoting better mental health for all, organised annually by the charity Together. This year the charity is releasing new research that highlights just how common it is for many [...]

Life Story Work – The Positive Contribuition of Life Story Work to Individuals and Carers;

The Positive Contribuition of Life Story Work to Individuals and Carers  January 2010, Life Story Network Promoting and Embedding Best Practice Click on the title above to access the full-text of this report Abstract: What is Life Story work? The pastime of ‘scrapbooking’ ‐ making photo albums and sharing memories ‐ is a common, everyday [...]

Schizophrenia and comorbid substance abuse substantially increases risks of violent crime

Schizophrenia and comorbid substance abuse substantially increases risks of violent crime, Evidence Based Mental Health 2010;13:31 Putkonen H, Vanha Vaasa hospital, Vaasa, Finland Abstract: Question: What is the risk of violent crime in people with schizophrenia, and does substance abuse mediate this risk? People: 8003 people (5243 men, 2760 women, 4674 with unaffected full siblings) [...]