Search results for ‘Subject term:"mental health problems"’ Sort:
Results 1 - 10 of 37
Smoke-free legislation and mental health units: the challenges ahead
- Author:
- JOCHELSON Karen
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 189(6), December 2006, pp.479-480.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Under the proposed English Health Act regulations most mental health units will have to be smoke-free, although patients will be able to smoke outside. Implementing the regulations will be challenging but may also be an opportunity for a more holistic approach focusing on the physical and psychological health of patients.
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.
Covid-19 and the nation’s mental health: forecasting needs and risks in the UK: October 2020
- Author:
- O'SHEA Nick
- Publisher:
- Centre for Mental Health
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 8
- Place of publication:
- London
This is the third Centre for Mental Health forecast of the mental health impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic in England. The forecast model predicts that up to 10 million people (almost 20% of the population) will need either new or additional mental health support as a direct consequence of the crisis. 1.5 million of those will be children and young people under 18. About two-thirds of people who will need support already have existing mental health needs, including severe mental illness. The majority of people will need support for depression or anxiety, or both. Others will need help for trauma symptoms and a range of other difficulties, including complicated grief arising from bereavement and loss. As further evidence becomes available, the figures may rise: for example when the extent of the unequal effects of the pandemic on Black and minority ethnic communities, on care homes and disabled people becomes clear. Further waves of the virus, and its consequences, will exacerbate the effects on mental health and the numbers of people needing support. The Government and the NHS can and must take steps now to prepare for this additional need among people of all ages. Mental health problems cannot be ignored. A proactive, timely, compassionate and effective response will help people experiencing mental health difficulties before they reach crisis point. (Edited publisher abstract)
The impact of housing problems on mental health
- Authors:
- SHELTER, COMRES
- Publisher:
- Shelter
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 18
- Place of publication:
- London
This independent research undertaken by ComRes, on behalf of Shelter, carried out interviews with 20 GP’s and a survey of over 3,000 adults in England to explore the relationship between housing and mental health. The results found that one in five adults in the sample had suffered mental health issues in the last five years due to housing problems. One in 20 of the adults surveyed had also visited a GP due to a housing issue having a negative impact upon their mental health. GPs interviewed also spontaneously identified housing issues when discussing factors involved in their patients’ mental health. GPs also identified a knowledge of where to signpost and refer patients, where mental health was linked to problems with housing. Direct quotations from the GP interviews are included. The results show how housing problems, such as housing affordability, are affecting the mental health of individuals and also resulting in additional costs to the health sector which is already under pressure. (Edited publisher abstract)
Anxiety disorders: QS53
- Author:
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
This quality standard covers the identification and management of anxiety disorders in primary, secondary and community care for children, young people and adults. These include generalised anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and body dysmorphic disorder. The standard sets out the following four quality statements: people with a suspected anxiety disorder receive an assessment that identifies whether they have a specific anxiety disorder, the severity of symptoms and associated functional impairment; people with an anxiety disorder are offered evidence-based psychological interventions; they are not prescribed benzodiazepines or antipsychotics unless specifically indicated; and people receiving treatment for an anxiety disorder have their response to treatment recorded at each treatment session. (Edited publisher abstract)
Recovery and reliable change rates for patients scoring severe on depression, anxiety or impaired functioning in a psychological therapies service: IAPT
- Authors:
- GRIFFITHS Christopher Alan, GRIFFITHS Laura Jayne
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Review Journal, 20(1), 2015, pp.28-35.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The NHS Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programme provides access to psychotherapy in England through a stepped care approach for adults with depression and anxiety disorders. This evaluation sought to investigate IAPT recovery and reliable change rates of those who scored severe on depression (PHQ-9), anxiety (GAD-7) or impaired functioning (WASA). Design/methodology/approach: This evaluation employed a within groups design: a single case evaluation follow-up. Routine service data (from services set-up in 2008-2009 to February 2012) from 25,034 patients treated at four IAPT services was analysed. Findings: The analysis revealed that 29 per cent (n=7,059) of patients were assessed as being in the WASA severe range, 41 per cent (n=10,208) in the PHQ severe range, and 57 per cent (n=14,612) in the GAD-7 severe range; with 14 per cent (n=3,548) in the severe range on all three measures combined. There were significant falls on all three measures and a large effect size. The percentage of patients who recovered to a point below the recovery threshold was 30 per cent for depression, 34 per cent for anxiety, 18 per cent for impaired functioning, and for those presenting severe on all measures: recovery rates were 21 per cent for anxiety, 26 per cent for depression, and 15 per cent for impaired functioning. Reliable change for anxiety was found to be greater than IAPT patients overall. Originality/value: The results show that IAPT enables approximately a third of people scoring severe to recover, lower than IAPT recovery rates overall. Reliable change may be a more effective measure of patient progress. (Edited publisher abstract)
Ensuring ill health is not all in the mind
- Author:
- STANTON Emma
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 7.2.13, 2013, pp.32-33.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
The Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme is a national initiative aimed at improving access to routine evidence-based treatments for people with common mental health problems such as anxiety and depression. This article looks at the initial objectives of the programme, existing outcome and performance data and reviews the success of the programme.
An exploration into the effectiveness of self-help CBT for mothers with mild to moderate depression and/or anxiety in the London Borough of Bexley
- Authors:
- PALMER David, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Children's Services, 7(3), 2012, pp.178-190.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This study evaluated the impact of guided self-help cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for mothers with depression/anxiety undertaken in two Sure Start children's centres in the London Borough of Bexley. Twenty three participants who attended an initial appointment with a Psychological Well-being Practitioner were assessed and allocated to a guided self-help CBT intervention. Findings indicated that guided self-help CBT produced a significant clinical benefit for participants with mild to moderate depression/anxiety. Narratives with participants also highlighted improved confidence and self-esteem, positive thinking and better coping strategies, which may have a positive impact on their children and families. The authors concluded that the findings demonstrate the need to recognise and support the therapeutic social milieu, particularly in settings that are familiar and accessible.
Prevalence of anxiety disorder in children and young people with intellectual disabilities and autism
- Authors:
- GOBRIAL Ereny, RAGHAVAN Raghu
- Journal article citation:
- Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities, 6(3), 2012, pp.130-140.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Anxiety disorder has frequently been reported in association with intellectual disabilities and autism in children and young people; comorbidity may increase this susceptibility further. However this belief that children and young people with intellectual disabilities and autism may experience symptoms of anxiety at a greater level than the general population is not supported with research evidence. This study was designed to further investigate the observations about prevalence. A total of 150 children and young people (age range of 5-18 years) with intellectual disabilities and autism from a metropolitan district in the North of England were screened for mental health problems using the Reiss Scales for Children's Dual Diagnosis and the Glasgow Anxiety Scale. Overall 61.3 per cent tested positive for mental health problems. The prevalence of anxiety was 32.6 per cent on the Glasgow Anxiety Scale. This group consisted of 47 males and seven females with mean age of 11.85 years. The study raises the issue of risk factors for the high prevalence of anxiety in children and adolescents with autism.
Common mental health disorders: the NICE guideline on identification and pathways to care
- Author:
- NATIONAL COLLABORATING CENTRE FOR MENTAL HEALTH
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists; British Psychological Society
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 310p., CD ROM
- Place of publication:
- London
The published version of the full evidence-based clinical guideline on common mental health disorders: identification and pathways to care (Clinical Guideline 123), commissioned by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). This guideline aims to help clinicians and service commissioners in providing and planning high-quality care for people with a common mental health disorder, while emphasising the importance of the experience of care for them and their families and carers. It covers depression and anxiety disorders, including phobias, obsessive compulsive disorders and post traumatic stress disorders. The first three chapters provide a summary of the clinical practice and research recommendations, a general introduction to guidelines and the topic, and to the methods used to develop the guideline. Chapter 4 to Chapter 7 cover provide the evidence that underpins the recommendations. These chapters cover: access to healthcare; assessment; risk assessment and outcome monitoring; systems for organising and developing local care pathways. The final chapter provides a summary of the recommendations. The guideline is relevant to those providing primary, community and secondary care, and other healthcare professionals who have direct contact with and make decisions concerning the care of adults with common mental health disorders. It is also relevant for, though doesn't cover the work of, social services.