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Paying attention to ADHD
- Author:
- SALMON Mary
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, November 2012, pp.8-9.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
The symptoms of ADHD often show up by age 3. When left untreated, the child may go on to have trouble academically and socially. However, due to concerns about the long-term safety of ADHD drugs on the developing brain, clinicians and parents are often hesitant to give medication to very young children. This article describes a psychosocial intervention, the New Forest Parenting Programme (NFPP), which is showing promising results. The NFPP aims to teach parents of children with ADHD-like symptoms how to guide the child towards becoming calm and focused. The parents learn how to ‘scope’ their child by noticing the particular ways the conditions affects them. They then learn how to ‘scaffold’ their child by helping them to improve on areas they are weak at. Giving praise when the child gets something right is important. So far, 3 studies have been published on the effectiveness of the programme. Larger trials are also being conducted in New York and Denmark. This research has focused on when the programme is delivered on a one-to-one basis to parents in their own home, but group sessions are also available and clinical evidence suggests it is effective.
Identity crisis
- Author:
- SALMON Mary
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, April 2011, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
The condition of dissociative identity disorder, formerly known as multiple personality disorder, and the reasons the condition often goes undiagnosed are discussed.
Under observation
- Author:
- SALMON Mary
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, July 2010, pp.10-11.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
Mental health staff are at higher risk of being stalked than most people. A 2007 survey on stalking was sent out to 10,000 members of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, of which 2,585 responded. According to the survey, more than 20% of psychiatrists considered themselves to have been stalked by a patient or relatives of patients. In addition, one third said they had experienced problems that fitted the legal description of harassment. In almost 60% of cases, the problems carried on for more than a year. According to the survey, male and female psychiatrists are stalked in almost equal numbers. The stalkers fell into 2 general categories: intimacy-seeking stalkers who wish for a closer relationship, and resentful stalkers who hold a grudge. This article describes the guidance from the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Support Service on how mental health professionals can deal with stalking. It also provides contact details for the National Stalking Helpline and other sources of help.
Family matters
- Author:
- SALMON Mary
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, April 2010, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
Social workers, youth workers, counsellors and mental health workers are increasingly taking up the challenge of supporting parents of troubled and troublesome adolescents, but often find that these parents become angry and despairing and refuse any more support. Richard Brook, a social worker with 20 years experience, offers workshops on how the caring professions can reach out to parents. He believes that the main reason parents reject advice and help is because they see the professional as an outsider who is telling them what to do. The workshops teach professionals how to fine-tune their communication with the parent so they are more able to accept help. In order to convey advice in a way that is more acceptable Brook suggests 5 key points: illuminate the problem; highlight strengths and resources; offer hope and optimism; give advice indirectly; and challenge gently. The article also discusses how parents need to adjust their parenting style as their child grows older, the importance of listening and understanding the children’s point of view, and also looks at the challenges facing teenagers in society today.
Emotionally speaking
- Author:
- SALMON Mary
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, May 2009, pp.16-18.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
The Zippy's Friends programme is designed to promote mental health and emotional wellbeing for children aged five to seven in primary schools. It is story based and uses elements of cognitive behaviour therapy to let children discuss how they would cope in certain situations. This article reports on the programme which is run by the charity Partnership in Children.
Predicting perceived isolation among midlife and older LGBT adults: the role of welcoming aging service providers
- Authors:
- YANG Jie, CHU Yoosun, SALMON Mary Anne
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 58(5), 2018, pp.904-912.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Background and Objectives: Older lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) adults are more likely to live alone and less likely to have children compared with their heterosexual counterparts. The lack of immediate family system can render older LGBT adults particularly vulnerable to social isolation and its consequences. The current study utilizes social exclusion theory, which asserts that not only material resources but also engagement with and inclusion into the society are necessary for marginalized people to be integrated into the mainstream. The study examines whether ageing service providers (e.g., senior centres, adult day care, transportation, employment services) who are perceived by older LGBT adults as welcoming to LGBT people may reduce this population’s perceived isolation. Research Design and Methods: Data were collected through a needs assessment survey designed for the ageing LGBT community in North Carolina. Adults aged 45 and over who self-identified as LGBT were recruited at several formal and informal groups. The survey yielded 222 valid responses. The outcome variable was perceived isolation. Key independent variables included having experienced welcoming ageing service providers and living alone. Results: After controlling for potential confounders and demographics, logistic regression results showed that having experienced welcoming ageing service providers was a protective factor against perceived isolation and it also buffered the negative impact of living alone. Discussion and Implications: The findings provided preliminary evidence for a new direction of intervention research—targeting LGBT cultural competence training for medical and social service providers. (Edited publisher abstract)
Substance abuse and co-occurring psychiatric disorders in older adults: a clinical case and review of the relevant literature
- Authors:
- SALMON Joanna Marie, FORESTER Brent
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dual Diagnosis, 8(1), January 2012, pp.74-84.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Substance misuse is predicted to become an increasing problem in the older adult population in the United States. This article uses a brief clinical case study to illustrate the issues and to introduce a review of the literature related to substance use and psychiatric illness in older adults. The review looks at prevalence of substance use disorders, psychiatric illness and co-occurrence in older adults, drug interactions and sensitivity and tolerance to alcohol and drugs, neurobiological consequences and cognitive impairment, including alcoholism, depression and brain changes, identification and assessment, and treatment of co-occurring disorders in older people. The article notes the unique challenges relating to treatment of older adults with co-occurring disorders. The authors suggest that further research into the older adult population with substance use disorders and co-occurring illness is required.