The role of shame and self-critical thinking in the development and maintenance of current threat in post-traumatic stress disorder

The role of shame and self-critical thinking in the development and maintenance of current threat in post-traumatic stress disorder, Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 2010, Volume 17 Issue 1, Pages 13 - 24 Rachel Harman, Deborah Lee Paediatric Psychology Service, Clare House, St George’s Hospital, London, UK Sub-Department of Clinical Health Psychology, Torrington Place, London, UK Abstract: There is increasing recognition [...]

The therapist-client relationship, computerized self-help and active therapy ingredients

The therapist-client relationship, computerized self-help and active therapy ingredients, Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 2010, Volume 17 Issue 2, Pages 147 - 153 David F. Peck * Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Edinburgh Abstract: There is strong evidence that a good relationship between therapist and client is associated with positive outcomes after all types of psychological therapy. There is also [...]

Music therapy for autistic spectrum disorder

Music therapy for autistic spectrum disorder, Gold C, Wigram T, Elefant C. Music therapy for autistic spectrum disorder. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2006, Issue 2. Art. No.: CD004381 Click on the title above to access the full-text of this Cochrane review Abstract: Background The central impairments of people with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) include [...]

Supporting the dementia family caregiver: the effect of home care intervention on general well-being

Supporting the dementia family caregiver: the effect of home care intervention on general well-being, Aging & Mental Health, 2010 Jan; 14 (1): 44-56 Schoenmakers B; Buntinx F; DeLepeleire J; Abstract: Although high volumes of literature have been written on interventions in dementia home care, only a poor efficiency has been proved. Nevertheless, caregivers often express [...]

Developing the role of advanced nurse practitioners in mental health

Developing the role of advanced nurse practitioners in mental health, Maria Gilfedder, Derek Barron, Eddie Docherty. Nursing Standard. Harrow-on-the-Hill: Mar 31-Apr 6, 2010. Vol. 24, Iss. 30; pg. 35, 6 pgs Abstract: This article describes the development of an advanced nurse practitioner (ANP) service in mental health. The ANPs worked within an existing hospital at [...]

Do we know when our clients get worse? an investigation of therapists’ ability to detect negative client change

Do we know when our clients get worse? an investigation of therapists’ ability to detect negative client change, Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 2o1o, Volume 17 Issue 1, Pages 25 - 32 Derek Hatfield, Lynn McCullough, Shelby H. B. Frantz, Kenin Krieger Abstract: Routine clinical judgment is often relied upon to detect client deterioration. How reliable are therapists’ judgments of deterioration? [...]

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Ethnic Differences in Use of Dementia Treatment, Care, and Research

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Ethnic Differences in Use of Dementia Treatment, Care, and Research, The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry.  Mar 2010. Vol. 18, Iss. 3; p. 193 (11 pages) Claudia Cooper, Alec Robert Tandy, Thana B S Balamurali, Gill Livingston Department of Mental Health Sciences, University College London, Holborn Union Building, Archway [...]

Caring for people with end-stage dementia

Caring for people with end-stage dementia, Nursing Older People.  Mar 2010. Vol. 22, Iss. 2; p. 31 (6 pages) Deborah Birch, David Stokoe Abstract: This article considers the role of palliative care in the management of patients with dementia. It aims to broaden the knowledge of nurses providing general care as well as specialist palliative [...]

The Tower of London test: a test for dementia.

The Tower of London test: a test for dementia, Aging & Mental Health 2010 Mar; 14(2): 155-8 Marchegiani A; Giannelli MV; Odetti PR Abstract: Objectives: The Tower of London (ToL) is a problem-solving task, which is a valuable tool for the neuropsychological examination of a patient with a possible cognitive decline. The aim of the present study [...]

Mindfulness courses have positive impact – Wigan – Manchester

Mindfulness courses have positive impact Click on the title to access this information     Some residents from Wigan on incapacity benefit recently took part in a Breathworks “Living Well” eight week course. Breathworks Community Interest Company (C.I.C.)  runs “Living Well” courses around the country.  It is a ‘not for profit’ social enterprise based in [...]

Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depressed Adolescents (IPT- A): Extending the Reach from Academic to Community Settings

Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depre, ssed Adolescents (IPT- A): Extending the Reach from Academic to Community Settings, Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 2010,Volume 15 Issue 2, Pages 66 - 72 Laura Mufson Abstract: Depression is a persistent and impairing illness for adolescents. Many adolescents have limited access to care and/or do not receive adequate treatment for their depression. Researchers have developed [...]

Group CBT reduces child anxiety diagnoses compared with nonspecific group support

Group CBT reduces child anxiety diagnoses compared with nonspecific group support, Evidence Based Mental Health 2010;13:18 Abstract: Question: Is cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) more effective than group support and attention for reducing both mother and child reported anxiety? Patients: 112 children aged between 7 and 16 years with DSM-IV anxiety disorder (mean age 10.2 years, 57% [...]

Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Basic Principles and Recent Advances – Most Read Article

Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Basic Principles and Recent Advances, FOCUS (APPI) Apr 01, 2006; 4: 173-178. Jesse H. Wright Most Read Article Abstract: Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is a pragmatic, action-oriented treatment approach that has become a widely used psychotherapy for major mental disorders. CBT methods were initially developed for depression and anxiety disorders (1–3), and [...]

NICE update – Bipolar

Bipolar disorder  NICE Click on the title to access the full-text of the update The management of bipolar disorder in adults, children and adolescents, in primary and secondary care Description The NICE clinical guideline on bipolar disorder covers: what treatment people with bipolar disorder can expect to be offered, including medication and psychological therapies advice [...]

Second generation antipsychotics reduce dropout rates compared with first generation antipsychotics

Second generation antipsychotics reduce dropout rates compared with first generation antipsychotics, Evidence Based Mental Health 2010;13:24 Abstract: Question: Do second generation medications for schizophrenic disorders result in similar dropout rates to first generation treatments? Outcomes: Dropout, predictors of dropout rates (eg, trial duration, number of treatment groups, patient type, type of dosing, inpatients, dosage and [...]

White Matter Integrity and Cognitive Impairment in First-Episode Psychosis

White Matter Integrity and Cognitive Impairment in First-Episode Psychosis, American Journal of Psychiatry 2010 167: 451-458 Rocío Pérez-Iglesias Abstract: Objective: Impaired cognitive function has been identified as a core feature of schizophrenia. However, a significant proportion of patients do not show any cognitive deficits. The aim of this study was to assess if there were differences [...]

Mechanisms of behavior change in alcoholics anonymous: does Alcoholics Anonymous lead to better alcohol use outcomes by reducing depression symptoms?

Mechanisms of behavior change in alcoholics anonymous: does Alcoholics Anonymous lead to better alcohol use outcomes by reducing depression symptoms? Addiction, 2010, Volume 105 Issue 4, Pages 626 - 636 John F. Kelly Abstract: Rationale  Indices of negative affect, such as depression, have been implicated in stress-induced pathways to alcohol relapse. Empirically supported continuing care resources, such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), [...]

Mindfulness-based treatments for co-occurring depression and substance use disorders: what can we learn from the brain?

Mindfulness-based treatments for co-occurring depression and substance use disorders: what can we learn from the brain? Addiction, 2010 Judson A. Brewer, Sarah Bowen, Joseph T. Smith, G. Alan Marlatt, Marc N. Potenza Abstract: Both depression and substance use disorders represent major global public health concerns and are often co-occurring. Although there are ongoing discoveries regarding [...]

Low Secure Units & Offending Risk – Evidence

Addressing offending risk in low secure mental health services for men: a descriptive review of available evidence, British Journal of Forensic Practice, 2010 Feb; 12 (1): 38-47 Nagi C; Davies J Abstract: The topic of offender rehabilitation has been subject to much research over the past decade. Numerous meta-analytic reviews of offender treatment, particularly group [...]

Exploring factors that influence nurses: judgements of violence risk in a female forensic populat

Exploring factors that influence nurses: judgements of violence risk in a female forensic population, British Journal of Forensic Practice, 2010 Feb; 12 (1): 4-14 Allen S; Beech AR Abstract: The study examined how nursing staff in a secure forensic unit make judgements about female patients’ level of risk and whether a patient’s lack of engagement [...]

NICE Guidance – CG16 Self-Harm

NICE Guidance - CG16 Self-Harm Click on the title above to access the full-text of this guidance Abstract: The NICE clinical guideline on self-harm covers: the care people who harm themselves can expect to receive from healthcare professionals in hospital and out of hospital the information they can expect to receive what they can expect from [...]

NICE – Raising the Standard of Care and Treatment for People who Self Harm

Raising the Standard of Care and Treatment for People who Self Harm  NICE Using Guidance Shared learning, Implementing NICE Guidance Example Click on the title above to access the example Title: Raising the Standard of Care and Treatment for People who Self Harm Description: County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust consists of 3 acute hospitals, it [...]

Ligature Strangulation – Self-Harm – Safe from Harm

Safe from harm: preventing ligature strangulation , British Journal of Healthcare Assistants , 2010, 4 (1) pp 19 – 21  Ian Peate Abstract: An awareness and understanding of the risks associated with ligatures can help to prevent the death or serious injury of a service user. Healthcare assistants (HCA) and assistant practitioners (AP) are members [...]

Skin Picking & Systematic Review – Behavioral treatment of chronic skin-picking in individuals with developmental disabilities: A systematic review

Behavioral treatment of chronic skin-picking in individuals with developmental disabilities: A systematic review, Research in Developmental DisabilitiesVol. 31 (2) 2010, pp 304-315 Russell Lang et al.. Abstract: Skin-picking is a type of self-injurious behavior involving the pulling, scratching, lancing, digging, or gouging of one’s own body. It is associated with social impairment, and increased medical and mental [...]

Suicide rates in the United Kingdom: 1991-2008 – ONS January 2010

Suicide rates in the United Kingdom: 1991-2008 , London: Office for National Statistics, January 2010 Click on the title above to access the full-text Abstract: Suicide is defined as deaths given an underlying cause of intentional self-harm or injury/poisoning of undetermined intent. This bulletin summarises suicide rates for the UK, England, government office regions in England, and [...]

Cochrane – Psychosocial and pharmacological treatments for deliberate self harm

Psychosocial and pharmacological treatments for deliberate self harm,  Hawton KKE, Townsend E, Arensman E, Gunnell D, Hazell P, House A, van Heeringen K. Psychosocial and pharmacological treatments for deliberate self harm. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 1999, Issue 4. Art. No.: CD001764 Publication status and date: Edited (no change to conclusions), published in Issue 1, 2009. [...]

Development and Evaluation of a Guideline for Nursing Care of Suicidal Patients With Schizophrenia

Development and Evaluation of a Guideline for Nursing Care of Suicidal Patients With Schizophrenia, Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, 2010,Volume 46 Issue 1, Pages 65 - 73 Esther L. Meerwijk, Berno van Meijel, Jan van den Bout, Ad Kerkhof, Wim de Vogel, Mieke Grypdonck Abstract: PURPOSE. The purpose of this study was to develop and test an evidence-based guideline that would support [...]

Helping Young People Who Self-Harm – Manchester, UK

Helping Young People Who Self-Harm: Perspectives From England, Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, 2010, Volume 23 Issue 2, Pages 52 - 60 Steven Pryjmachuk, PhD, MSc, PGDipEd, BA(Hons), RMN, CPsychol, and Gemma Trainor, PhD, MA Couns, Dip Couns, RMN Steven Pryjmachuk, PhD, MSc, PGDipEd, BA(Hons), RMN, CPsychol, is Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, University [...]

The development of nurse-led suicide prevention training for multidisciplinary staff in a North Wales NHS Trust

The development of nurse-led suicide prevention training for multidisciplinary staff in a North Wales NHS Trust, Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Volume 17, Issue 2, Date: March 2010, Pages: 178-183 R. JONES rmn bsc msc   Nurse manager, Department of Liaison Psychiatry, Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, Bodelwyddan, North Wales, UK Abstract: Suicide and suicidal behaviour evoke strong feelings. That [...]

Safer self-injury or assisted self-harm?

Safer self-injury or assisted self-harm?  Theoretical Medicine and Bioethics 2010 February; 31(1): 79–92. Kerry Gutridge Centre for Ethics in Medicine, University of Bristol, 3rd Floor Hampton House, Cotham Hill, Bristol, BS6 6AU UK Click on the link above to access the full-text of this paper Abstract: Psychiatric patients may try (or express a desire) to [...]