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Free to fly: a story of manic depression
- Author:
- KWOK Caroline Fei-Yeng
- Publisher:
- Inclusion Press
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 221p.
- Place of publication:
- Toronto
The author has had first hand experience with mental illness and has put that experience into words so that everyone can benefit. She describes her difficult times, her treatments and her mis-treatments. She also describes her recovery. The inner world of someone with bipolar disorder, stigmas associated with mental disorders, strengths and weaknesses of the mental health care system, and importance of cultural factors in mental health are told in a vivid manner.
Curing madness
- Author:
- PEGLER Jason
- Publisher:
- Chipmunkapublishing
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 227p.
- Place of publication:
- Brentwood
Curing Madness is an inspirational selection of works by former manic depressive and mental health activist Jason Pegler which details the thought processes he used to cure himself. It includes a couple of excellent scripts about his experiences of manic depression, rap lyrics, an essay that examines madness in Greek Mythology and a personal account of what happened to him Jason is now off his medication and has become one of the UK's foremost experts on mental health. He now dedicates his life to helping others afflicted by mental illness. This is all a far cry from the young man who spent most of his formative years in and out of hospitals and teetering on the edge of addiction. Curing Madness is in essence a self-help book which provides a blueprint for recovery from severe mental illness. This is an important book for anybody who experiences some sort of mental distress.
Service innovation: the first year of lifestyle clinics for psychiatric out-patients
- Authors:
- HAMILTON Ross, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Psychiatric Bulletin, 33(12), December 2009, pp.445-448.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
The first year results for 2 clinics providing annual physical health checks and lifestyle advice for out-patients diagnosed with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder in semi-rural areas in Scotland are presented here. The article describes design of the clinic formats, the clinics in practice and lifestyle interventions, reporting that 78 patients were invited to the clinics in the first year. Attendance rates varied from 76% in one centre to 38% in the other, and 75 individual significant physical health problems were identified and highlighted to the patient and their general practitioner. The authors conclude that the high attendance rate in one half of the catchment area demonstrates the potential for physical health screening for this vulnerable group of patients.
Antenatal and postnatal mental health: clinical management and service guidance
- Author:
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CLINICAL EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 48p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This NICE guideline makes recommendations for the prediction, detection and treatment of mental disorders in women during pregnancy and the postnatal period (up to 1 year after delivery). It includes advice on the care of women with an existing mental disorder who are planning a pregnancy, and on the organisation of mental health services. The guideline covers the care of women with anxiety disorders, and depression. It also covers the treatment of postnatal psychotic disorders (often referred to as puerperal psychosis), which predominantly comprise bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. It includes advice on the teratogenic risk of psychotropic medications and on the risks of their use during breastfeeding. The focus is on balancing the risks for each woman and her child against those of leaving the mental disorder untreated or inadequately treated. The guidance is based on the best available evidence but points to the limited evidence base in some areas. It is noted that no psychotropic drug has marketing authorisation specifically for pregnant or breastfeeding women. The guideline is intended to be read in conjunction with existing NICE guidance on the treatment and management of mental disorders which also includes advice on the most appropriate organisation of services for the delivery of effective treatment within a stepped-care framework.
Evidence-based research on the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions for bipolar disorder
- Author:
- BUILA Sarah
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Mental Health, 7(6), 2009, pp.572-586.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
A review of evidence-based research on the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions for bipolar disorder is presented with a discussion of implications for practice. Evidence-based is defined as studies conducted using randomised controlled trials. Psychosocial interventions included psychoeducation, cognitive behavioural therapy, family-focused therapy, and interpersonal and social rhythm therapy. The author concludes that studies of psychosocial interventions demonstrate effectiveness in medication adherence, relapse prevention, decreased hospitalisations, and improved social and occupational functioning. Although it appears that psychosocial interventions would benefit most persons with bipolar disorder and their families, most of the studies reviewed focused on subjects well enough to participate in research. These interventions may be more effective with persons who have less severe or less chronic manifestations of bipolar disorder. The evidence is not definitive but it is promising that psychosocial interventions have benefit beyond routine clinical care and medications for subjects with bipolar disorder.
Psychosis and schizophrenia pathway
- Author:
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Place of publication:
- London
A summary view of the NICE guidance on psychosis and schizophrenia in the form of a care pathway. It covers psychosis and schizophrenia in children and young people; psychosis and schizophrenia in adults; psychosis with coexisting substance misuse; bipolar disorder and psychotic depression. (Original abstract)
Psychosis with coexisting substance misuse: the NICE guideline on assessment and management in adults and young people
- Author:
- NATIONAL COLLABORATING CENTRE FOR MENTAL HEALTH
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists; British Psychological Society
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 326p., CD ROM
- Place of publication:
- London
The printed version of the full evidence-based clinical guideline on psychosis with coexisting substance misuse (Clinical Guideline 120), commissioned by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). Developed by a multidisciplinary team the guidelines aim to provide advice on providing and planning high-quality care for people with psychosis and coexisting substance misuse while also emphasising the importance of the experience of care for people with psychosis and coexisting substance misuse and their families, carers or significant others. The first three chapters provide a general introduction to guidelines and the topic of psychosis with coexisting substance misuse, and to the methods used to develop this guideline. Chapters 4 to 9 provide the evidence that underpins the recommendations. These cover assessment and care pathways; service delivery models (including integrated services and inpatient care); psychological and psychosocial interventions; pharmacological and physical interventions; and young people with psychosis and coexisting substance misuse. A chapter also cover the experiences of service users, their carers and their families, including personal accounts and a review of the qualitative literature. The final chapter provides a summary of recommendations. The accompanying CD-ROM provides information about the clinical studies included and excluded and further details of the methodology. The guidance is relevant for those providing primary, community, secondary, tertiary and other healthcare professionals working directly with adults and young people with psychosis and coexisting substance misuse.