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Mental health services for people with a learning disability
- Author:
- CUMELLA Stuart
- Journal article citation:
- Advances in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities, 3(2), June 2009, pp.8-14.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Many parts of the world are developing specialist mental health services for people with a learning disability. Government policy in England appears to favour a move in the opposite direction. The general aims of mental health services for people with a learning disability are indeed similar to those of the rest of the population, but distinctive clinical skills are required to assess, treat and support effectively people with a learning disability who have mental health and/or behavioural problems. It is argued that there is therefore a need for specialist services to meet the needs of this population, which should include acute admission facilities, outreach services in the community and long-term support.
Service user views of long-term individual psychodynamic psychotherapy
- Authors:
- MERRIMAN Charlotte, BEAIL Nigel
- Journal article citation:
- Advances in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities, 3(2), June 2009, pp.42-47.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy is a costly service to provide, but many clinicians believe it is of benefit for people who have learning disabilities and psychological problems. There is also now some evidence for its effectiveness. However, the views of recipients is unknown. In this study, recipients of more than two years of psychodynamic psychotherapy were interviewed about their experiences and views. Themes emerged about the referral process, the experience and the outcome. Areas of strength were identified, as well as areas for improvement. The findings concur with previous findings on group therapy and help inform current and future provision of long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy.
Well? What do you think? (2008): The fourth national Scottish survey of public attitudes to mental wellbeing and mental health problems
- Authors:
- DAVIDSON Sara, et al
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government Social Research
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 175p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The overall aims of the research were to examine the views and experiences of a representative sample of the adult Scottish population (reflecting age, gender, income, location, race and ethnic diversity) in relation to a spectrum of mental health-related issues; and to compare findings with other relevant survey data. The specific objectives of the research were to investigate people’s perceptions of their own general health and lifestyle, and to explore people’s understanding of mental wellbeing and mental health problems, and their understanding of factors affecting these, investigate people’s direct experience of mental health problems and recovery from mental health problems, investigate people’s sources of information on mental health problems, explore people’s attitudes to mental health problems, including the stereotypes and myths, explore people’s attitudes to those who experience specific symptoms of mental health problems, compare findings with the 2002, 2004 and 2006 surveys and, as far as data are comparable, with findings from similar surveys carried out in Scotland, in other parts of the UK and internationally. The survey was conducted among a random sample of 1,177 Scottish adults (aged 16+) between 14 November 2008 and 19 March 2009. All interviews were conducted face-to-face in respondents’ homes.
Well? What do you think? (2008): The fourth national Scottish survey of public attitudes to mental wellbeing and mental health problems
- Authors:
- DAVIDSON Sara, et al
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government Social Research
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 6p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
To help inform the work of the National Programme for Improving Mental Health and Wellbeing, and provide relevant baseline data, the then Scottish Executive commissioned the first Well? What do you think? survey in 2002. The survey was repeated in 2004 and 2006, with minor changes made to the questionnaire on each occasion. In 2008, the Scottish Government commissioned Ipsos MORI to undertake the fourth survey. The survey was conducted among a representative sample of 1,177 adults aged 16+ in Scotland. Main findings are presented.
Voluntary madness: my years lost and found in the loony bin
- Author:
- VINCENT Norah
- Publisher:
- Chatto and Windus
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 287p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The author describes how she checked into a locked psychiatric ward, having suffered a depressible breakdown.
Carers and supporting recovery: a report commissioned by the Scottish Recovery Network
- Author:
- PARR Hester
- Publisher:
- Scottish Recovery Network
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 45p.
- Place of publication:
- Glasgow
This small scale qualitative research study involved four carer support groups in Scotland. There is a lack of research on the role of carers in mental health recovery and this small study partially addresses this gap. The study was intended to highlight carer perspectives on recovery and their role in supporting recovery from mental health problems. It is partial in scope and only addresses these items from the carer perspective. A short questionnaire survey was sent to four carer support organisations. This survey also formed the basis for the structure of follow-up focus groups which took place in February, March and April, 2009. The survey results combine to form an evidence base consisting of ‘positive knowledge’, whereby carers responded in ways that demonstrated action-orientated practices and outcomes.
Young people with mental health problems: a toolkit for school nurses, primary care and community professionals
- Editors:
- FREER Maryanne, (ed.)
- Publisher:
- Charlie Waller Memorial Trust
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 50p.
- Place of publication:
- Thatcham
The sections of this toolkit explain who it is for, give the facts on young people and mental health, and discuss getting help, the help given, day-to-day life problems, a complicated life situation, referral, and self-evaluation. There is a toolkit training pack, and appendices on researchers' findings and a day in the life of a school nurse.
Independent inquiry into the care and treatment of Peter Bryan and Richard Loudwell: executive summary
- Author:
- INDEPENDENT INQUIRY INTO THE CARE AND TREATMENT OF PETER BRYAN AND RICHARD LOUDWELL
- Publisher:
- NHS London
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 19p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This document summarises an enquiry into the killing in Broadmoor of Richard Loudwell by Peter Bryan, who had earlier killed Brian Cherry and a young woman.
Independent inquiry into the care and treatment of Peter Bryan and Richard Loudwell: addendum to the report
- Author:
- INDEPENDENT INQUIRY INTO THE CARE AND TREATMENT OF PETER BRYAN AND RICHARD LOUDWELL
- Publisher:
- NHS London
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 15p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This publication adds to the report on the killing by Peter Bryan of Richard Loundwell at Broadmoor.
Independent inquiry into the care and treatment of Peter Bryan: summary of the report
- Authors:
- MISHCON Jane, (chair)
- Publisher:
- NHS London
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 83p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report investigates the killing by Peter Bryan of Brian Cherry, a psychiatric patient who killed two other people. A separate panel investigated the killing by Bryan of Richard Loudwell.