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Chronicles of one woman’s journey towards well-being: re-membering
- Author:
- MULLEN Jo
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health and Social Inclusion, 23(4), 2019, pp.189-191.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to share the experiences and reflections of one woman’s journey toward well-being. Design/methodology/approach: A narrative approach has been taken to structure reflections based on lived experience. Findings: Reflections are offered based on a personal journey toward well-being. Originality/value: This paper adds to the accounts of the lived experience of the journey toward well-being, and as such, contributes to the understanding of the process of rebuilding a life. (Publisher abstract)
Key facts and trends in mental health: 2014 update
- Author:
- NHS CONFEDERATION. Mental Health Network
- Publisher:
- NHS Confederation. Mental Health Network
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 8
- Place of publication:
- London
In 2011, the Mental Health Network (MHN) published a factsheet on key statistics and trends in mental health. This updated factsheet reflects new figures, statistics and resources, and givees an overview of the major trends and challenges facing mental health services. This factsheet sets out available data relating to: investment in services; trends in morbidity; suicide and homicide rates; service activity; use of mental health legislation; the mental health of children and young people; service user experience; inequalities experienced by people with mental health problems; and workforce and staff satisfaction.. (Edited publisher abstract)
The mental health of young people aging out of care and entering adulthood: Exploring the evidence from England and France
- Authors:
- STEIN Mike, DUMARET Annick-Camille
- Journal article citation:
- Children and Youth Services Review, 33(12), December 2011, pp.2504-2511.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
This article reviews the evidence from England and France on the mental health of young people ageing out of care and into adulthood. It is the first comparative review of the two countries and concentrates on the evidence on the mental health of young people in the general population, young people living in care, young people aging out of care, and young adults. The article shows the high levels of psychological adversity of young people entering car, and the high rates of mental health problems of young people in care compared with the general population of young people. It highlights the increased risk of mental and physical problems at the time of ageing out of care, and the general improvement in longer-term outcomes for young adults, although some continue to have serious mental health problems. In conclusion, the article argues that interventions across the life course of young people are needed in both countries.
Getting healthier, staying healthier
- Author:
- HENDERSON Gregor
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, September 2008, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
Discusses the National Institute for Mental Health in England's (NIMHE's) Wellbeing and Inclusion Programme, and its importance in improving mental heath services.
Breathing space
- Author:
- GILBERT Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 19.01.06, 2006, pp.36-37.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
People with mental health problems often find that spirituality is important in their lives and can benefit their physical and mental health. This article reports on the spirituality and mental health project set up by the National Institute for Mental Health in England. The projects brief was to focus on the importance of the spiritual dimension in people's lives and to construct positive relations with faith communities and faith-based organisations.
Social inclusion through the arts
- Author:
- SAUNDERS Josephine
- Journal article citation:
- A Life in the Day, 9(3), August 2005, pp.7-11.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The Old Parcels Office Arts Centre is a community arts-in-health project in the heart of Bridlington that aims to promote positive mental health for all through creative activity. This article describes the origins of the project and how it manages to bring together the issues of mental health and social inclusion by opening its doors to all the people of Bridlington, not just people with a diagnosis of mental health problems.
Mental health of children and young people in England 2022: wave 3 follow up to the 2017 survey
- Authors:
- NEWLOVE-DELGADO T., et al
- Publisher:
- NHS Digital
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
This report presents findings from the third (wave 3) in a series of follow up reports to the 2017 Mental Health of Children and Young People (MHCYP) survey, conducted in 2022. The sample includes 2,866 of the children and young people who took part in the MHCYP 2017 survey. The mental health of children and young people aged 7 to 24 years living in England in 2022 is examined, as well as their household circumstances, and their experiences of education, employment and services and of life in their families and communities. Comparisons are made with 2017, 2020 (wave 1) and 2021 (wave 2), where possible, to monitor changes over time. Key findings include: in 2022, 18.0% of children aged 7 to 16 years and 22.0% of young people aged 17 to 24 years had a probable mental disorder; in children aged 7 to 16 years, rates rose from 1 in 9 (12.1%) in 2017 to 1 in 6 (16.7%) in 2020 - rates of probable mental disorder then remained stable between 2020, 2021 and 2022; in young people aged 17 to 19 years, rates of a probable mental disorder rose from 1 in 10 (10.1%) in 2017 to 1 in 6 (17.7%) in 2020 - rates were stable between 2020 and 2021, but then increased from 1 in 6 (17.4%) in 2021 to 1 in 4 (25.7%) in 2022; 11 to 16 year olds with a probable mental disorder were less likely to feel safe at school (61.2%) than those unlikely to have a mental disorder (89.2%) - they were also less likely to report enjoyment of learning or having a friend they could turn to for support; 1 in 8 (12.6%) 11 to 16 year old social media users reported that they had been bullied online - this was more than 1 in 4 (29.4%) among those with a probable mental disorder; 11 to 16 year old social media users with a probable mental disorder were less likely to report feeling safe online (48.4%) than those unlikely to have a disorder (66.5%); 1 in 5 (19.9%) 7 to 16 year olds lived in households that experienced a reduction in household income in the past year - this was more than 1 in 4 (28.6%) among children with a probable mental disorder; among 17 to 22 year olds with a probable mental disorder, 14.8% reported living in a household that had experienced not being able to buy enough food or using a food bank in the past year, compared with 2.1% of young people unlikely to have a mental disorder. (Edited publisher abstract)
Disentangling the mental health impact of childhood abuse and neglect
- Authors:
- CECIL Charlotte A.M., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Child Abuse and Neglect, 63, 2016, p.106–119.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
It is unclear whether maltreatment types exert common or specific effects on mental health. In the current study, the authors aimed to systematically characterise the unique, shared and cumulative effects of maltreatment types on psychiatric symptoms, using data drawn from a community sample of high-risk youth (n = 204, M = 18.85). Analyses controlled for a range of potentially confounding variables, including socio-demographic variables, neighbourhood deprivation and levels of community violence exposure. Outcome measures included multi-informant reports of internalising difficulties, as well as data on externalising problems and trauma-related symptoms. The authors found that (i) consistent with previous studies, maltreatment types were highly interrelated and frequently co-occurred; (ii) symptom severity linearly increased with the number of maltreatment types experienced (more so for self-report vs informant ratings); and (iii) while most forms of maltreatment were significantly associated with mental health outcomes when examined individually, few unique effects were observed when modelling maltreatment types simultaneously, pointing to an important role of shared variance in driving maltreatment effects on mental health. Emotional abuse emerged as the main independent predictor of psychiatric symptomatology – over and above other maltreatment types – and this effect was comparable for males and females (i.e. no significant interaction with sex). Findings contribute to a better understanding of heterogeneity in individual responses to maltreatment. (Edited publisher abstract)
Prevalence of mental health disorders in adult minority ethnic populations in England: a systematic review
- Authors:
- REES Rebecca, et al
- Publisher:
- University College London. Institute of Education. EPPI-Centre
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- x, 101
- Place of publication:
- London
A systematic review of the survey literature that has estimated the prevalence of mental health disorders among adults from minority ethnic groups in England. Findings are intended to be used to inform the design of a sampling strategy aimed at boosting the sample of people from minority ethnic groups in the Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey. The review has identified a small number of recent surveys able to provide reliable prevalence estimates of various MHDs among certain ethnic groups in England and in the UK more generally. It has found published analyses of these surveys that, taken together, enable the identification of indicative patterns of prevalence between one or more ethnic groups for several MHDs. The report suggests that secondary analyses of the data sets could produce additional prevalence estimates for people in specific ethnic groups. For people in some less common or more recently established minority ethnic groups, existing data sets are likely to be insufficient for identifying the prevalence of mental health disorder with any precision or certainty, and further survey work that boosts sampling for these groups is likely to be required. (Edited publisher abstract)
Homelessness and mental health: adding clinical mental health interventions to existing social ones can greatly enhance positive outcomes
- Author:
- COCKERSELL Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Public Mental Health, 10(2), 2011, pp.88-98.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This study investigated the association between homelessness and poor mental and physical health. A pilot project run by St Mungo's suggests that adding clinical mental health interventions makes existing social care interventions several times more effective. The aim of the project was essentially to test the hypothesis that if chronically excluded adults were excluded because of their psychological disorders could a psychotherapeutic intervention reduce their exclusion? Two hundred and seventy four people were invited to attended therapy, of which 70% participated. Of those who did attend assessment, 80% went on to attend four or more sessions; most clients attended either two to four sessions, or more than 12. Attendance overall was 76%, and non-attendances were noted on 11% of occasions. Many homeless people become caught in the trap of hostels, prison, hospitals and the streets, often for many years. This study suggests that this form of homelessness affects people because of their mental health, and that social solutions alone are not sufficient. The authors concluded that offering clinical interventions alongside social ones could begin to transform this situation.