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Early and late onset groups of substance misusers: differences in primary and secondary psychiatric disorders
- Authors:
- BAKKEN K., LANDHEIM A.S., VAGLUM P.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Substance Use, 9(5), October 2004, pp.224-234p.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Aimed to identify clinical differences between early and late onset (EO and LO, under and over 18) groups with substance use disorders (SUDs) using a sample of 156 alcohol-dependent and 131 polysubstance-dependent patients from 3 out-patient and 6 in-patient public programmes in 2 counties in Norway. Primary axis I disorders (occurring at least 1 year before any SUD) and secondary axis I disorders (occurring at least 1 year after any SUD) were assessed with the Composite International Diagnostic Interview and axis II disorders with Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-II. Significantly more in the EO group had primary anxiety disorders (especially social phobia and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)) and anti-social, borderline and passive-aggressive personality disorders (PDs), and fewer had dependent and compulsive PDs. EO strongly predicted polysubstance misusers (versus pure alcoholism) and had more frequent secondary PTSD. Results were generally identical when a cutoff point of 25 years was used. The average EO patient's SUD manifested 6 years before psychiatric treatment; the LO patients had been in psychiatric treatment 2 years before the SUD. Concludes that EO/LO allowed the delineation of 2 clinical sub-groups and provided information about possible prevention strategies, early interventions and treatment.
Medicine for the soul
- Author:
- REIEDLI Lynne
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, February 2004, pp.24-26.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
Looks at the evidence for the benefits of spirituality in mental well-being.
Let's kick isolation out
- Author:
- HOPKINS Graham
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 7.11.02, 2002, pp.40-41.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on the third annual world mental health day six-a-side football shield. Looks at the positive contibution it can make to user involvement.
Not so terrible twos?
- Author:
- FOSTER Simon
- Journal article citation:
- Openmind, 117, September 2002, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- MIND
Assesses the impact of the Human Rights Act in the field of mental health.
Website directory for mental health
- Authors:
- STEEL Kirsty Maclean, WISE Anne
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists. Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 70p.,floppy disc
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- 2nd
This directory of Internet resources on mental health contains sections on: relevant articles; academic and research centres; clinical audit; clinical governance; evidence based practice; guidelines; general clinical information; health service policy and research; journals; organisations; pharmacology; professional organisations; search sites and electronic libraries; specific mental health problems and related user organisations; and training and conferences.
The noonday demon: an anatomy of depression
- Author:
- SOLOMON Andrew
- Publisher:
- Chatto and Windus
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 560p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Using personal history as a framework, this comprehensive text looks at the history, treatment, and causes of depression. The author looks at depression in different cultures and societies and examines the historical, social, biological, chemical, and medical implications of depression. The medications and pharmaceutical cocktails of today are analysed, and other treatments such as electro shock treatment and brain surgery are investigated. The politics of diagnosis and treatment are examined, and the vital role of will and love in the process of recovery is looked at.
HSJ guide to what's happening in mental health services
- Author:
- DAVIES Jeremy
- Publisher:
- Emap
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 68p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Presents an easy to follow overview of the current state of mental health services in the UK. It includes a brief history of mental health services; who needs them; how they are structured; who works in them; government policies for change; and an examination of key debates such as how to remove the stigma around mental illness.
Psychiatric Bulletin
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
Psychiatric Bulletin publishes news and articles on developments in psychiatric practice and service provision. This journal is indexed and abstracted selectively on Social Care Online.
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This peer reviewed journal aims to encourage multi-disciplinary understanding and collaboration in the field of mental health promotion (and the prevention of mental disorders). It aims to disseminate new research outcomes to all those involved in policy making and the implementation of mental health promotion and mental disorder prevention policies. Articles from this journal are indexed and abstracted selectively on Social Care Online.
British Journal of Psychiatry
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
This journal, published by the Royal College of Psychiatrists aims to cover all areas of psychiatry, with particular emphasis on the clinical aspects of each topic covered. This journal is peer reviewed. Articles from this journal are indexed and abstracted selectively on Social Care Online. TOCs are available online via Cambridge University Press (Cambridge Core)