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Dual diagnosis in mental health inpatient and day hospital settings: guidance on the assessment and management of patients in mental health inpatient and day hospital settings who have mental ill-health and substance use problems
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 37p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This guidance covers the assessment and clinical management of patients with mental illness being cared for in psychiatric inpatient or day care settings who also use or misuse alcohol and/or illicit or other drugs. It also covers organisational and management issues to help mental health services manage these patients effectively.
Drug and alcohol misuse among in-patients with psychotic illnesses in three inner-London psychiatric units
- Authors:
- PHILLIPS Prashant, JOHNSON Sonia
- Journal article citation:
- Psychiatric Bulletin, 27(6), June 2003, pp.217-220.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
Ward staff were asked to rate whether in-patients with a diagnosis of functional psychotic illness also met criteria for a diagnosis of alcohol or drug misuse or dependence during the preceding 6 months. Those who demonstrated such evidence were then asked to report the nature and extent of their substance use and whether they continued to use as in-patients. 264 in-patients with psychotic illness were screened for evidence of recent or current alcohol or drug misuse. According to staff reports, 127 (48.9%) met the criteria for substance misuse or dependence. The mean age of those with 'dual diagnosis' was 34.7 years and 72% were male. Eighty-three (83%) of those with a history of current or recent alcohol or drug misuse reported that they had continued to use alcohol and/or illicit drugs in the in-patient wards during their current admission. It appears difficult to prevent in-patients with drug or alcohol misuse problems from continuing to use substances in hospital. Further consideration and investigation of how best to manage this group is therefore required.
Psychiatric disorders and diabetes mellitus
- Editors:
- LLORENTE Maria D., MALPHURS Julie E., (eds)
- Publisher:
- Informa Healthcare
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 249p.
- Place of publication:
- Abingdon
Diabetes mellitus is a disease that affects millions of people and their families worldwide, and is increasingly recognized to be a growing public health problem among industrialized nations. Diabetes has been associated with a variety of co-occurring conditions, including cardiovascular disease, elevated lipid serum levels, and more recently, a variety of psychiatric disorders. In addition to this, the disease has also been linked with the pharmacologic treatment of psychiatric disorders. As a result, mental health professionals working in a variety of settings will increasingly encounter patients who have co-occurring psychiatric disorders and diabetes mellitus. Responding to this, this book: includes current evidence-based guideline recommendations regarding the monitoring of metabolic factors in patients being treated with psychotropic agents; reviews the relevant literature to assist the clinician in obtaining multidisciplinary care for their patients; covers the impact of alcohol use and abuse on metabolic factors; discusses the role of diet, nutrition, exercise and motivational therapy in diabetes management; outlines effective models of care that address both diabetes and psychiatric disorders.