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Worst of both worlds
- Authors:
- BEUM Nasa, MORRIS Jenny
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 31.10.02, 2002, p.36.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Looks at the divide that exists between the different services disabled people with mental health problems require.
'Alone with my thoughts' : recommendations for a new approach to young people’s mental health support
- Author:
- MINDFULL
- Publisher:
- MindFull
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 23
MindFull, a new mental health charity, commissioned YouGov to carry out this study of over 2,000 young people aged 16 - 25 to understand their experiences of mental health. Young people were asked to reflect on their experiences before they were 16, and complete an online survey. Presents the findings of the survey, which sheds light on the problems of poor mental health, the associated stigma, and young people’s experience of seeking support. It calls for early intervention and prevention as well as increased professional support and advice. This report has been released to accompany the launch of a free online counselling service for young people. (Edited publisher abstract)
The needs and experiences of parents of young people who have mental health difficulties
- Authors:
- HAMILTON Wook, SHEPHERD Julie
- Publisher:
- Trust for the Study of Adolescence
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 35p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
The Trust for the Study of Adolescence (TSA) has published a new report that considers the needs of parents caring for young people with mental health difficulties and that support is needed but not always forthcoming.
The mental health of looked after children in public care: drop in the ocean: an examination of current specialist mental health projects for 'looked after' children within England
- Authors:
- COCKER Christine, et al
- Publisher:
- Barnardo's
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 56p.
- Place of publication:
- Ilford
This report looks at work that is addressing the mental health needs of looked-after children, who are a particularly vulnerable group. The report also presents areas of concern and proposals for change.
'Meet the diversity of need'
- Author:
- BERESFORD Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Care Plan, 2(4), June 1996, p.14.
- Publisher:
- Positive Publications/ Anglia Polytechnic University, Faculty of Health and Social Work
This article is an edited version of a briefing about Survivors Speak Out.
The mental health of carers
- Author:
- KING Kate
- Journal article citation:
- Elders the Journal of Care and Practice, 4(3), August 1995, pp.25-35.
The consequences of caring can leave carers with physical and mental health problems. In addition, their personal relationships are often damaged. Describes a report produced by the Mental Health Focus Group in Suffolk which is aimed at agencies and groups with an interest in the well-being of carers.
Help I need someone: care management and family carers of people with mental health problems
- Author:
- SIMIC Paul
- Journal article citation:
- Practice: Social Work in Action, 7(2), 1995, pp.23-34.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Looks at carer views of the help they receive, both formal and informal, and their views of help they themselves and the sufferer need. Shows that support from family carers and friends was limited, and that services did not meet their or the sufferers' needs.
Age and frailty are independently associated with increased COVID-19 mortality and increased care needs in survivors: results of an international multi-centre study
- Authors:
- GERIATRIC MEDICINE RESEARCH COLLABORATIVE, COVID COLLABORATIVE, WELCH Carly
- Journal article citation:
- Age and Ageing, 50(3), 2021, pp.617-630.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Introduction: Increased mortality has been demonstrated in older adults with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), but the effect of frailty has been unclear. Methods: This multi-centre cohort study involved patients aged 18 years and older hospitalised with COVID-19, using routinely collected data. We used Cox regression analysis to assess the impact of age, frailty and delirium on the risk of inpatient mortality, adjusting for sex, illness severity, inflammation and co-morbidities. We used ordinal logistic regression analysis to assess the impact of age, Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) and delirium on risk of increased care requirements on discharge, adjusting for the same variables. Results: Data from 5,711 patients from 55 hospitals in 12 countries were included (median age 74, interquartile range [IQR] 54–83; 55.2% male). The risk of death increased independently with increasing age (>80 versus 18–49: hazard ratio [HR] 3.57, confidence interval [CI] 2.54–5.02), frailty (CFS 8 versus 1–3: HR 3.03, CI 2.29–4.00) inflammation, renal disease, cardiovascular disease and cancer, but not delirium. Age, frailty (CFS 7 versus 1–3: odds ratio 7.00, CI 5.27–9.32), delirium, dementia and mental health diagnoses were all associated with increased risk of higher care needs on discharge. The likelihood of adverse outcomes increased across all grades of CFS from 4 to 9. Conclusion: Age and frailty are independently associated with adverse outcomes in COVID-19. Risk of increased care needs was also increased in survivors of COVID-19 with frailty or older age. (Edited publisher abstract)
Covid-19 and the nation’s mental health: forecasting needs and risks in the UK: May 2021
- Author:
- O'SHEA Nick
- Publisher:
- Centre for Mental Health
- Publication year:
- 2021
- Pagination:
- 8
- Place of publication:
- London
This is the fourth Centre for Mental Health forecast of the mental health impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic in England. After reviewing high quality evidence published during the six months since our previous forecast, we calculate that the equivalent of 8.5 million adults and 1.5 million children and young people will require mental health support as a direct impact of the pandemic during the next three to five years. The total increase in demand is around 10 million people. Key groups of people who face an especially high risk of poor mental health include people who have survived severe Covid-19 illness (especially those treated in intensive care), those working in health and care services during the pandemic, people economically impacted by the pandemic and those who have been bereaved. There are major gaps in robust evidence, including for children and young people and for the experiences of people from racialised communities in the UK. The predicted levels of demand are two to three times that of current NHS mental health capacity within a 3-5 year window. This is not a scenario where services can grow incrementally to meet steadily rising levels of need. Instead, Government and the NHS must take action now to meet a very steep increase in demand for mental health support. (Edited publisher abstract)
Covid-19 and the nation's mental health. Forecasting needs and risks in the UK: May 2020
- Authors:
- DURCAN Graham, O'SHEA Nick, ALLWOOD Louise
- Publisher:
- Centre for Mental Health
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 16
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing uses evidence from existing research about the likely impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the mental health of the UK population and the groups which face the highest risks to their mental health as a result of the crisis. It uses evidence from previous epidemics internationally and from the aftermath of the 2008 banking crisis to develop estimates. The analysis indicates that approximately half a million more people will experience a mental health difficulty over the next year. Those whose mental health will be put at risk as a result of the virus and the lockdown include people who have been bereaved, those who have received intensive hospital treatment for the virus, and staff working in health and care services. People facing violence and abuse, people with long-term health conditions, people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, and people with existing mental health difficulties face an especially high risk to their mental health. The paper makes four recommendations for action to protect the nations mental health, which include: for the Government and Public Health England to provide advice to organisations on trauma-informed approaches to help people who use and work in them following the lockdown and for the NHS to develop a proactive and tailored offer of mental health support to those affected by Covid-19. (Edited publisher abstract)