Family therapy for anorexia nervosa – Cochrane

Family therapy for anorexia nervosa , Fisher CA, Hetrick SE, Rushford N. Family therapy for anorexia nervosa. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2010, Issue 4. Art. No.: CD004780 Click on the title above to access the full-text of this review Abstract: Background Anorexia Nervosa (AN) is characterised by distorted body image and deliberately maintained low body [...]

Black and minority ethnic parents with mental health problems and their children

Black and minority ethnic parents with mental health problems and their children, Social Care Institute for Excellence, 2010 Click on the title above to access the full-text of this briefing Abstract: The key messages from this Social Care Institute for Excellence research briefing (Number 29) are: Poverty, unemployment and homelessness are likely to be experienced [...]

New Alzheimer’s disease screening test performs well in UK outpatient settings

New Alzheimer’s disease screening test performs well in UK outpatient settings, Evidence Based Mental Health 2010;13:11 Abstract: Question: How effective is the TYM (‘test your memory’) cognitive test in detecting Alzheimer’s disease? Patients: 139 people attending a memory clinic: 31 people with non-Alzheimer’s degenerative dementias, 108 people with Alzheimer’s disease or amnestic mild cognitive impairment [...]

Treating the aged in rural communities: the application of cognitive-behavioral therapy for depression

Treating the aged in rural communities: the application of cognitive-behavioral therapy for depression , Journal of Clinical Psychology, 2010, Volume 66 Issue 5, Pages 502 - 512 Martha R. Crowther, Forrest Scogin, Misti Johnson Norton Abstract: Many rural communities are experiencing an increase in their older adult population. Older adults who live in rural areas typically have fewer resources and poorer [...]