A pilot personality disorder outreach service: development, findings and lessons learnt.

A pilot personality disorder outreach service: development, findings and lessons learnt.  Lee, T. et al.  2008 Psychiatric Bulletin  32 (4)  127-30
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Abstract:
AIMS AND METHOD
We describe the development of a pilot personality disorder outreach service. A case series of 13 patients was studied. Data were collected [...]

Hawton - Life problems, Deliberate Self-Harm & Personality Disorder

  Life problems and deliberate self-harm: Associations with gender, age, suicidal intent and psychiatric and personality disorder, Journal of Affective Disorder, March 2008
Authors: Camilla Haw and Keith Hawton

 
Abstract
Background
Deliberate self-harm (DSH) may occur in response to negative life events and life problems. High suicidal intent may be a risk factor for subsequent suicide but little [...]

Clinical Psychology Review - Latest Articles April 2008

  Clinical Psychology Review, Vol.28 (4) April 2008
Fathers’ role in the etiology, prevention and treatment of child anxiety: A review and new model
Pages 539-558
Susan Bögels and Vicky Phares
Abstract

Anger expression in children and adolescents: A review of the empirical literature
Pages 559-577
Matthew A. Kerr and Barry H. Schneider
Abstract

Screening psychiatric patients for illicit drug use disorders and problems
Pages [...]

Personality Disorder in Older People: How common is it and what can be done?

  Personality disorder in older people: how common is it and what can be done? Advances in Psychiatric Treatment, Jan 2008; 14: 71 - 77.

Abstract:There has been little systematic study of personality disorders in older people s(65 years of age and above). However, with an ageing population worldwide we should expect to find increased numbers [...]

Free Access to Special On - Developing New Treatments of Personality Disorder

   Journal of Mental Health, Vol.16 (1) 2007

Personality disorder  1 – 4     Author: Peter Fonagy
Reviews
Pharmacotherapy of personality disorders  5 – 50  Authors: Joseph Triebwasser; Larry J. Siever

Dialectical behaviour therapy: An increasing evidence base  51 – 68  Author: Janet Feigenbaum

Original Articles
Understanding and engaging families: An education, skills and support program for relatives impacted by borderline personality [...]

Schema Focused Therapy in Forensic Settings - Also know as “Schema Focused Cognitive Therapy,”

Schema Focused Therapy in Forensic Settings: Theoretical Model and Recommendations for Best Clinical Practice,  International Journal of Forensic Mental Health 2007, Vol. 6, No. 2, pages 169-183

Abstract: Until recently few empirically supported treatments for patients with personality disorders were available. Schema Focused Therapy (SFT) has recently shown efficacy in (non-forensic) outpatients with Borderline Personality Disorder, [...]

Aggression Management in and Adolescent Forensic Setting

Aggression Management in and Adolescent Forensic Setting  International Journal of Forensic Mental Health 2007, Vol. 6, No. 2, pages 185-196
Abstract: The present study aimed at describing and evaluating the effectiveness of a comprehensive aggression management program in an adolescent forensic unit. Six-month trends in figures for aggressive behaviors against staff, and rates and characteristics of [...]

The Prediction of Imminent Aggression and Self-Harm

The Prediction of Imminent Aggression and Self-Harm in Personality Disordered Patients of a High Security Hospital Using the HCR-20 Clinical Scale and the Dynamic Appraisal of Situational Aggression  International Journal of Forensic Mental Health 2007, Vol. 6, No. 2, pages 137-143
Abstract

Drawing on recent advances in the violence risk assessment literature, this study tested the [...]

Personality & Mental Health Journal

  The Journal ‘Personality and Mental Health‘ is available for you to search and gain access to full-text journal articles.
We would like to inform you that the Wiley library is currently trialling a new journal, Personality and Mental Health: Multidisciplinary Studies from Personality Dysfunction to Criminal Behaviour.
At the cusp of a rapid expansion, clinically, [...]

Changing Habits - North West Dual Diagnosis Intelligence Report

     Changing Habits - North West Dual Diagnosis Intelligence Report, July 2007, CSIP
Emerging Findings — Access to Mental Health Treatment for Adults with Substance and/or Alcohol Misuse Problems
This report is on the treatment needs of individuals experiencing concurrent mental health, drug and/or alcohol related problems.  Readers are also encouraged to review the individual journey of [...]

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Works for OCD

    Behavioural and cognitive behavioural therapy for obsessive compulsive disorder in children and adolescents (Review)  Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2006, Issue 4. Authors: O’Kearney RT, Anstey KJ, von Sanden C,
The onset of obsessive-compulsive disorder often occurs in childhood and adolescence. It can be an extremely debilitating disorder, resulting in high levels of distress, impairment [...]

Forensic Personality Disorder

   Forensic Personality Disorder in a Medium Secure Unit:Lessons learnt after two years. Amory Clarke, David Ndegwa. The British Journal of Forensic Practice. Brighton: Dec 2006. Vol. 8, Iss. 4; p. 29 (5 pages)
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Abstract - For the last two years, the Forensic Mental Health Service at South London [...]

Staff Needs in Forensic Mental Health

2005-the-needs-of-staff-who-care-for-people-with-a-diagnosis-of-personality-disorder-who-are-considered-a-risk-to-others.pdf
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The Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology, June 2005; 16(2): 399 – 422

Abstract
In recent years much attention has been given to the question of [...]

Therapy vs Therapy

Two-Year Randomized Controlled Trial and Follow-up of Dialectical Behavior Therapy vs Therapy by Experts for Suicidal Behaviors and Borderline Personality Disorder Journal article from the Archives of General Psychiatry 2006
“Ourfindings replicate those of previous studies
of DBT and suggest that the effectiveness of DBT cannot
reasonably be attributed to general factors associated
with expert psychotherapy. Dialectical behavior therapy
appears to [...]