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Mental disorders, medications and clinical social work
- Author:
- AUSTRIAN Sonia G
- Publisher:
- Columbia University Press
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 317p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- New York
Practical guide, aimed at social workers, to mental health problems. Includes chapters on: anxiety disorders; mood disorders; somatoform and factitious disorders; dissociative disorders; schizophrenia; disorders arising from substance abuse; eating disorders; personality disorders; dementia; psychological and neuropsychological assessment; and psychotropic medications.
The psychiatry of violence: a guide for lawyers
- Author:
- MAHENDRA B.
- Publisher:
- Family Law
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 242p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
The author sets violent behaviour against a background of mental disorder but in the context of the social, cultural and personal pressures which can impinge on an individual who goes on to perpetrate violence. The author suggests that despite public preoccupation with violence in all its manifestations, there is considerable misunderstanding of the psychiatric aspects of violent and aggressive behaviour. First, the perception of violence perpetrated by the mentally disordered is often a mistaken one, despite publicity. Secondly, even when it is, the mental disorder itself is not usually the only causative factor. Mentally disordered patients, like others, are subject to the forces of society, culture and personality. Part I is an introduction to violent behaviour and its roots. Part II looks at violence in relation to mental disorder including: organic mental disorders; psychotic disorders; disorders of mood; neuroses; disorders of dependence and appetite; disorders of personality and psychopathy; learning disabilities, and developmental disorders. Part III discusses violence in particular contexts, such as; domestic violence; serial and sexual violence; and public and political violence Appendices cover; psychiatric assessment of violent behaviour; and a national report on domestic violence. The book is expected to be a valuable guide for legal practitioners working in criminal and family/child law, other professionals in situations where they need to evaluate the risks of violent behaviour and those involved in policy making.
Changing minds: our lives and mental illness
- Editor:
- RAMSAY Rosalind
- Publisher:
- Gaskell
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 138p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This book presents personal stories that show how individuals, their friends, families and employers, have found ways to overcome difficulties and cope with the changes in their lives brought about by the onset of various psychiatric conditions. Those covered include: depression, anxiety, dementia, schizophrenia, alcohol or drug addictions and eating disorders. Contributions from the providers of mental health services show the ranges of support and treatment available, as well as how both users and providers are learning from each other to help improve services.
Cognitive function and caregiver burden: predictive factors for eating behaviour disorders in Alzheimer's disease
- Author:
- RIVIERE Stephanie
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 17(10), October 2002, pp.950-955.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) commonly develop aversive feeding behaviours. These behaviours lead to weight loss and frequently to physicians using tube feeding. The aim of this article is to investigate predictors of aversive feeding behaviours (AFBs) which occurred during a one-year interval among AD patients living at home with a caregiver. Initial feeding difficulties were significantly associated with the age of the caregiver, the severity of the disease and the initial patient's autonomy and psychological functioning (mood and behaviour disorders). AD patients, who lived with a more affected caregiver at baseline, developed feeding difficulties and AFBs during the follow-up. Logistic regression analysis showed a positive association between AFBs worsening and the initial caregiver's burden after controlling for counfounding factors. On the other hand, memory impairment was inversely associated with AFBs.
Physiotherapy in mental health: a practical approach
- Authors:
- EVERETT Tina, DENNIS Maureen, RICKETTS Eirian
- Publisher:
- Butterworth-Heinemann
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 435p.,tables,diags.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Oxford
Challenges the artificial divide between mind and body and suggests that the physiotherapist has a role to play in promoting mental health. Looks at psychiatric illnesses and models of mental disorder and goes on to look at practical ways physiotherapy can help. Part 3 looks at physiotherapy in specific areas such as: child psychiatry; eating disorders; substance misuse; post traumatic stress disorder; forensic psychiatry; dementia; and mental illness in old age.
Mental health: a technical document produced by the Health Gain Panel of Review
- Authors:
- FARMER Anne, chair
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Welsh Office. NHS Directorate. Welsh Health Planning Forum
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 520p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Set of papers compiled by the Health Gain Panel of Review with the aim of improving the provision of services to people with mental health problems in Wales. Includes sections on: the epidemiology of mental illness; promoting mental health; mixed anxiety depressive syndrome; depression; bipolar affective disorders; schizophrenia; dementia; personality disorders; suicide and parasuicide; eating disorders; child and adolescent mental health; older people with mental health problems; homelessness and mental health; and therapies.
Learning disabilities and mental illness: a guide for practitioners and carers
- Authors:
- DAWSON Carol, MORGAN Penny
- Publisher:
- Pepar
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 96p.,list of orgs.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Birmingham
Sets out to raise awareness about mental health problems in people with learning difficulties. Aimed at carers and service providers. Looks at: the roles of the professionals involved; current legislation; possible signs and symptoms; recognised interventions; and what carers can do to support. Also includes chapters on: depression; loss and bereavement; anxiety states; post traumatic stress disorder; eating disorders; schizophrenia; and dementia.