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Learning to feel
- Author:
- BEXSON Tina
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, November 2004, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
Reports on a new treatment at St Andrew's Hospital, Northampton for borderline personality disorder, a controversial diagnosis about which psychiatrists often disagree and which Mind has dubbed a 'dustbin diagnosis' for people who are simply 'difficult' or 'different'. Called dialectical behaviour therapy, it aims to reduce self-destructive behaviours and address what undermines their ability to stay in treatment and professionals' motivation to carry on helping them.
The light fantastic
- Author:
- HUMM Christopher
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 4.11.98, 1998, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
For many people the winter months are a time of lethargy and depression due to seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Reports that there is light at the end of the tunnel.
Accepting the inner voices
- Author:
- BAKER Paul
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 2.8.95, 1995, pp.59-61.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Hearing internal voices is relatively common, and many people not considered to have mental health problems have experienced them.
Outcomes for treatment of hypersexual behavior provided by specialized social welfare units
- Author:
- KJELLGREN Cecilia
- Journal article citation:
- Research on Social Work Practice, 29(1), 2019, pp.103-112.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Purpose: This study explores outcomes of treatment provided by specialized units within the social welfare sector in Sweden to clients seeking help with hypersexual behavior. Method: The participants were 27 males and 1 female (M = 40.3 years) who sought help from one of the three specialized units within social welfare in Sweden. A pretest–posttest group design was used to assess changes after treatment. Quantitative data were collected through interviews and self-report forms. Results: At posttreatment stage (on average a 10-month follow-up), mental health was significantly improved and hypersexual behavior reportedly reduced. The treatment at the specialized units appeared to help the clients. Conclusions: The specialized units seemed to deliver favorable service without shaming and stigmatizing participants. As this study can be considered a pilot study, it needs to be replicated. (Edited publisher abstract)
Just a spoon less of sugar
- Author:
- PERRETTA Lorraine
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, December 2002, pp.29-31.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
Looks at the affect of high blood sugar levels on mental health and how simple dietary changes can can mitigate the effects of mental health problems.
Dealing with the hurt
- Author:
- SALE Anabel Unity
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 13.12.01, 2001, pp.32-33.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Looks at deliberate self-harm and the importance of treating the underlying causes.
Stigma in mental health at the macro and micro levels: implications for mental health consumers and professionals
- Authors:
- HOLDER Sharon M., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Community Mental Health Journal, 55(3), 2019, pp.369-374.
- Publisher:
- Springer
Despite increasing mental health promotion and advocacy, stigma persists and poses a significant threat to the healthy functioning at the macro and micro-sociological levels. Stigma is gradually evolving with the incorporation of broader social contexts at the micro and macro levels in which individuals, institutions and larger cultural constructs shape and influence the perception of what is different and therefore stigmatized. This theoretical paper based on literature underscores how mental health stigma discourages individuals from getting proper mental health treatment. The interface of mental illness, stigma, and mental health treatment has ethical and potentially moral implications. (Edited publisher abstract)
“A very steep climb”: therapists’ perspectives on barriers to disclosure of child sexual abuse experiences for men
- Authors:
- GRUENFELD Elizabeth, WILLIS Danny G., EASTON Scott D.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 26(6), 2017, pp.731-751.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Recent studies indicate that men experience unique barriers to disclosure of child sexual abuse. Blind spots held by mental health providers and social service agencies may inadvertently help produce and sustain these barriers. However, therapists who specialise in treating this population may also hold important insights into the barriers clients face. Because delayed and nondisclosure of child sexual abuse have been associated with negative mental health outcomes for adult survivors, understanding these barriers is critical to improve clinical practice and facilitate help-seeking. Using conventional content analysis, this study examined the perceptions of nine therapists who specialise in the treatment of men who were sexually abused in childhood, many of whom are considered pioneers in the field. Analyses identified nine types of barriers, which were organised into three categories: intrapersonal experience (difficult feelings, lack of language, and self-engagement), social milieu (internalised social stigma, negative responses, social loss or judgement, and masculine identity dissonance), and health care environment (structural barriers, relational challenges with therapists, and unhelpful therapeutic strategies). Implications for future research, clinical training, and clinical practice are discussed. (Edited publisher abstract)
Mental health first aid for the elderly: a pilot study of a training program adapted for helping elderly people
- Authors:
- SVENSSON Bengt, HANSSON Lars
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 21(6), 2017, pp.595-601.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Objectives: Epidemiological studies have shown a high prevalence of mental illness among the elderly. Clinical data however indicate both insufficient detection and treatment of illnesses. Suggested barriers to treatment include conceptions that mental health symptoms belong to normal ageing and lack of competence among staff in elderly care in detecting mental illness. A Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training programme for the elderly was developed and provided to staff in elderly care. The aim of this study was to investigate changes in knowledge in mental illness, confidence in helping a person, readiness to give help and attitudes towards persons with mental illness. Method: Single group pre-test–post-test design. Results: The study group included staff in elderly care from different places in Sweden (n = 139). Significant improvements in knowledge, confidence in helping an elderly person with mental illness and attitudes towards persons with mental illness are shown. Skills acquired during the course have been practiced during the follow-up. Conclusions: The adaption of MHFA training for staff working in elderly care gives promising results. Improvements in self-reported confidence in giving help, attitudes towards persons with mental illness and actual help given to persons with mental illness are shown. However, the study design allows no firm conclusions and a randomised controlled trail is needed to investigate the effectiveness of the programme. Outcomes should include if the detection and treatment of mental illness among the elderly actually improved. (Edited publisher abstract)
Art therapy for patients with depression: expert opinions on its main aspects for clinical practice
- Authors:
- BLOMDAHL Christina, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 25(6), 2016, pp.527-535.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
Background: Art therapy is based mainly on clinical experience and is rarely described and evaluated scientifically. There is a need for further exploration of its use in patients with depression. Aim: The aim of this study was to explore what experts consider to be the main aspects of art therapy in clinical practice for patients with depression. Method: Eighteen occupational therapists experienced and educated in art therapy participated. The experts answered three rounds of Delphi questionnaires and ranked their agreement with 74 assertions. Consensus was defined as 70% or higher. Results: The experts agreed more on assertions about theoretical frames of reference than about clinical practice. The main aspects of art therapy were agreed to be the patients’ opportunity to express themselves verbally and through making art. It was equally important that art tasks provided an opportunity to address depressive thoughts, feelings, life experiences, and physical symptoms. Conclusions: Experts in the field of art therapy considered that the main aspect of clinical practice in art therapy for patients with depression is that art themes should promote expression related to both to depression and personal history. (Publisher abstract)