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Alzheimer's Disease and dementia
- Author:
- ROYAL COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 10p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Part of a series of booklets describing a range of mental health problems, aiming to make people more understanding of what these are and of the people who suffer from them. This pamphlet looks at Alzheimer's Disease and dementia, particularly in older people.
Mental health of students in higher education
- Author:
- ROYAL COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 95p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
In the context of changes in the demographics of the student population and social changes over the last 10 years, this report provides an update to an earlier edition published in 2003 under the same title. The report aims to provide practical help to those attempting to improve the care and treatment of mentally troubled and vulnerable students, and to assist higher education institutions and others in establishing policies and procedures for the prevention of mental disorders. It covers the prevalence of mental disorders in student populations, the higher education context, pathways to psychiatric care, the role of counselling and mental health advisory services, what to do if a psychiatric patient is moving to university, mental health issues faced by international students, and medical and other healthcare students with mental disorder. Illustrative examples of initiatives are included in appendices.
No health without public mental health: the case for action
- Author:
- ROYAL COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 46p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This statement sets out the Royal College of Psychiatrists' position on public mental health and outlines the contribution that public mental health makes to a wide range of health and social outcomes for individuals and society. It argues that the government should prioritise public mental health as part of public health policy, and sets out key points and features that should be part of a public mental health strategy. The document contains the following sections: epidemiology and impact of mental illness, mental health and inequalities, economic costs of mental illness, mental health underlies physical health, effects of positive mental health and well-being, interventions to reduce mental illness and promote mental well-being, and cost-effectiveness of prevention and promotion.
Mental health and the economic downturn: national priorities and NHS solutions
- Authors:
- ROYAL COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS, NHS CONFEDERATION. Mental Health Network, LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 23p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing builds on the outcomes of a meeting convened by the Royal College of Psychiatrists, the Mental Health Network, NHS Confederation and the London School of Economics and Political Science on the impact of the economic downturn on mental health. This report outlines the challenges facing the sector which include a likely increase in the demand for mental health services and pressure on the UK government to reduce levels of public expenditure. It then sets out how policy makers, organisational leaders and health and social care professionals should respond. National priorities are identified as supporting people back into work, continuing investment into prevention and investing in research. Five main areas of NHS efficiencies identified - operational efficiencies, care pathways, staffing, wider system changes, and allocative decisions are also discussed.
A collective responsibility to act now on ageing and mental health: a consensus statement
- Authors:
- ROYAL COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS, et al
- Publisher:
- Mental Health and Older People Forum
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 90p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
With depression affecting three times as many older people as dementia, the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) has joined other key organisations to call for action from the Government in addressing a full range of 'later life' mental health problems. As formal consultation on the National Dementia Strategy for England begins, the RCGP has helped produce a new consensus statement ‘Investing in our Future: Ageing and Mental Health’, released today. Other key organisations involved in producing the document include: the Royal College of Psychiatrists, Age Concern, and the Royal College of Nursing These organisations firmly believe this call should just be the beginning of a comprehensive commitment to investing in our future. They believe that dementia cannot and should not be seen in isolation from the rest of mental illness in older people. They call for mental health issues in later life to be accorded the highest priority in terms of sustained vision, leadership and policy ownership and must not fall through gaps between mental health and older peoples' policies.
Acute in-patient psychiatric care for young people with severe mental illness: recommendations for commissioners, child and adolescent psychiatrists and general psychiatrists
- Author:
- ROYAL COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 11p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
There is widespread recognition that the care of young people presenting with acute, severe mental illness is often unsatisfactory. This can involve a lack of any suitable bed, undue delay, or an inappropriate admission to an adult or paediatric bed. In fact, in England and Wales, some 600 young people are inappropriately placed each year on adult or paediatric wards. The report notes that the principles of specialist provision for adolescents with serious mental illness should include: prompt admission; a suitably safe and appropriately staffed ward environment (which conforms to the agreed standards); geographical proximity to the family home (enabling frequent visits and appropriate family interventions); and minimisation of health and safety risks from other patients and availability of drugs and alcohol. The key recommendations are that: young people aged under 16 years should not be admitted to adult psychiatric wards; those aged 16 or 17 years can be considered for admission to adult psychiatric wards when no suitable specialist adolescent psychiatric bed is available they have severe mental illness; acceptable standards of care are met; health commissioners need to develop appropriate services inappropriate admissions should be considered as a sign of inadequate resources and treated as an untoward or critical incident. The report concludes that significant investment and development are needed to provide acute in-patient and community services for adolescents with severe mental illness in line with Government priorities.
DC-LD: diagnostic criteria for psychiatric disorders for use with adults with learning disabilities/mental retardation
- Author:
- ROYAL COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS
- Publishers:
- Gaskell, Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 134p.
- Place of publication:
- London
DC-LD is a new classification system providing diagnostic criteria for psychiatric disorders, intended for use with adults with moderate to profound learning disabilities. It is designed for use by professionals trained in psychiatric diagnosis. Covers techniques of diagnosis, severity and causes of learning disorders, developmental disorders, psychiatric illness, personality disorders and problem behaviours.
A manifesto for mental health: rebuilding mental health services for the 21st century
- Author:
- ROYAL COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 13p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Document setting out the issues which the new Government will have to address to solve the current crisis in mental health services and to build on good practice and improve the nation's mental health.
Managing self-harm in young people
- Author:
- ROYAL COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 28
- Place of publication:
- London
Provides updated guidance on managing self-harm in young people up to the age of 18, including young people who have an intellectual disability. Focusing on professional responses to clinical need, this report primarily addresses broad matters such as professional roles and links and pathways between professionals. It also addresses service arrangements and links between services. The report begins with an overview of the commissioning services across the UK, briefly examines risk factors and reviews the evidence on young people’s experiences of services. It then examines the presentation of self-harm in the community, discussing the role of professionals, including general practitioners and school staff, and acute presentation to hospital, including roles and responsibilities of involved staff. The impact of digital technology on self-harm in young people is examined. The report makes a series of recommendations, including: ensuring that front-line professionals are able to carry out the basics of a mental health risk assessment; involving young people who self-harm in the planning and delivery of training for professionals; and ensuring that good-quality care is provided in a non-judgemental, confidential manner, respecting the young person and their family with a view to emotionally supporting recovery and treatment. (Edited publisher abstract)
Managing the impact of violence on mental health, including among witnesses and those affected by homicide: position statement
- Author:
- ROYAL COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Physical violence, including sexual violence, is a major cause of mental health morbidity among individuals injured in violence, witnesses and those affected by homicide. The purpose of this Position Statement is to improve mental health outcomes for those affected by violence across genders, all age groups and all violence categories. Cost-effective interventions have been developed but pathways in which they can be delivered have been identified only recently. Guidance is therefore necessary which defines and promotes a care pathway across all relevant agencies. This Position Statement outlines a stratified, stepped care model for people injured in or affected by violence in other ways. It is intended for psychiatrists, mental health service commissioners and managers, Victim Support and other support providers and commissioners, government victim service commissioners and planners, general practitioners and emergency physicians.