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Dog gone good: managing dog phobia in a teenage boy with a learning disability
- Authors:
- NEWMAN Craig, ADAMS Katie
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 32(1), March 2004, pp.35-38.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This is a case study of a 17-year-old boy with a moderate learning disability who had a severe phobia of dogs. A systematic desensitization approach with relaxation and modelling was used to manage his phobic response to dogs. A hierarchy of fear was identified, and progress was made by increasing the level of exposure to dogs whilst controlling for anxiety levels. Results showed that after 28 sessions the client was able to manage his both behaviour and anxiety level when in contact with unfamiliar loose dogs. The study highlighted the importance of selecting an appropriate model and brought into light some ethical concerns in working with young people who have fears of possibly dangerous animals such as dogs.
Nutrition and mental health recovery
- Authors:
- ADAMS Katie, MINOGUE Virginia, LUCOCK Mike
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Research and Practice, 7(1), Spring 2010, pp.43-57.
- Publisher:
- South West Yorkshire Mental Health NHS Trust and University of Huddersfield
This review examines the relationship between nutrition and mental health and mental health recovery. It also examines the evidence that suggests that people with mental health problems are more likely to engage in poor dietary practices comparing with the general population. Literature searches were carried out in a number of databases dating back to 1950 to identify papers examining nutrition in adults aged 18-60 and mental illness or some component of mental health recovery or rehabilitation. A total of 22 relevant papers were identified. The results found that there is substantial evidence to show that people with mental health problems are more likely to engage in poor dietary practices compared to the general population. In addition, there is growing evidence supporting the link between diet and mental health and the benefits of the practical applications of nutritional interventions within mental health services. However, many of these studies are of association and do not prove causation. The review concludes that further research is needed on nutrition interventions that utilise specific outcome measures and focus on nutrition in isolation to other factors such as physical activity. The implications of these findings are discussed focusing on mental health practice.