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Early intervention: an idea whose time has come?
- Author:
- LESTER Helen
- Journal article citation:
- Research Policy and Planning, 22(3), 2004, pp.71-77.
- Publisher:
- Social Services Research Group
This article describes the policy background for developing early intervention services across England for young people with a first episode of psychosis. It also critically reviews the evidence base and professional consensus-led arguments for and against the development of early intervention services.
Your guide to the Mental Capacity Bill
- Author:
- GEORGE Mike
- Journal article citation:
- Care and Health Magazine, 27.7.04, 2004, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Care and Health
Looks at the main areas of the Mental Capacity Bill, which covers England and Wales.
Celebrating our cultures: guidelines for mental health promotion with the South Asian community
- Author:
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR MENTAL HEALTH IN ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Authored by the National Institute for Mental Health in England (NIMHE) and published by the Department of Health in December 2004, this guidance focuses on information specific to working with the South Asian community on mental health promotion. It includes a general introduction to mental health promotion, background demographic information, and considers key mental health issues for the South Asian population. Action points for developing a model for engaging with the South Asian community on mental health promotion are suggested with examples of initiatives.
Doorways in the night: stories from the threshold of recovery
- Editors:
- SIMPSON Terry, (ed.)
- Publisher:
- Local Voices
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 191p.
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
Doorways in the Night is a collection of personal true life stories of what it is like to live with emotional distress in its many forms and yet through all the weaknesses and darkness, find ways of recovery towards integrity and regained life.
Betting on a different horse: a qualitative analysis of mental health in health promotion policies
- Authors:
- SOLIN Pia, LEHTO Juhani
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 3(3), September 2004, pp.8-17.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
Aims to analyse the position and role of mental health in health promotion policy. Policy documents from Finland, Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands, England and Portugal indicate that, although mental health is considered a serious issue, it is problematic in policy terms. Arguments make the case for the importance of mental health within the health promotion agenda, including the classification of mental illness as a public health problem, socio-economic and individual costs of mental health problems, and the view that mental wellbeing is a crucial element of overall health. However, problems of definition and measurement, and a traditional focus on treatment and care, continue to make mental health promotion problematic for policy makers.
Are we meeting the psychological needs of heterosexual men with HIV disease?: a retrospective case controlled study of referrals to a psychological medicine unit in London, UK
- Authors:
- ORR G., CATALAN J., LONGSTAFF C.
- Journal article citation:
- AIDS Care, 16(5), July 2004, pp.586-593.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This study set out to ascertain what proportion of HIV-positive heterosexual men cared for at a central London teaching hospital HIV medical unit, were referred to the Psychological Medicine Unit, and to compare those HIV-positive male heterosexual patients with age and sex matched HIV-positive gay male controls. Hospital and Psychological Medicine Unit databases were interrogated to identify relevant patients seen during the period between February 1992 and December 2002. Furthermore, 50 heterosexual patients, who had been referred to the Psychological Medicine Unit, were matched for age and date of referral, with one gay male HIV-positive control patient. Demographic and illness data was gathered for the subjects and controls. Data was collected on 50 subjects in each group. The main findings of the study were: (1) that heterosexual men with HIV are almost three times less likely to be referred for specialist mental health care than HIV-positive gay men; (2) that heterosexual men with HIV disease, who were referred to the Psychological Medicine Unit, were less likely to be from a white ethnic background compared to gay men; (3) were less likely to be given a diagnosis of a depressive illness; but (4) were more likely to have a substance misuse diagnosis. Gay male patients who are HIV-positive are more likely to experience difficulties with sexual dysfunction, and receive a formal psychiatric diagnosis. The implications of the findings are discussed.
Getting a move on: addressing the housing and support issues facing people with mental health needs
- Authors:
- FIELD Sharon, et al
- Publisher:
- Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 6p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
One in four people will face some form of mental health need during their life. London has a higher level of mental health needs than other parts of the country and has a high proportion of people who are likely to experience mental health problems, such as young people and people living alone.This a report about the housing and support issues that face people with mental health needs trying to return to life in the community after a period of treatment. It describes the experiences and views of people with mental health needs and service providers about trying to get the right housing and support.
Border Line
- Author:
- MAHER Tracy
- Journal article citation:
- Young Minds Magazine, 70, May 2004, pp.10-11.
- Publisher:
- YoungMinds
Looks at the impact of devolution on children's mental health services.
Comparison of liaison psychiatry service models for older patients
- Authors:
- MUJIC Fedza, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Psychiatric Bulletin, 28(5), May 2004, pp.171-173.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
At a London teaching hospital, the existing off-site consultation model psychiatric liaison service for older people was replaced with an on-site liaison model service in December 2000. Several indicators of the functioning of the service were audited using identical methods before and after this change. The case-load increased by 50%, but the liaison psychiatrists were more satisfied with the appropriateness of referrals. The case mix did not change. The new service achieved target waiting times more consistently, particularly for urgent referrals. Referring teams were more satisfied with the speed of response, while the new service maintained the salience and clarity of advice. Findings are on the whole favourable, and support the wider introduction of specialist old-age liaison psychiatric services.
Mental health services for children and young people: the past, present and future of service development and policy
- Author:
- CHARMAN Stella
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Review, 9(2), June 2004, pp.6-14.
- Publisher:
- Pier Professional
Provides an overview of the development of mental health services for children and young people (CAMHS) in England and Wales. Assesses its current position in relation to the national policy agenda, and draws conclusions about how services are likely to change in the future. The comments are based on the author's extensive experience of working as a consultant with CAMHS and on a database of information on over 40 specialist teams.