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Preventing violence on mental health wards
- Authors:
- WARREN Jonathan, BEADSMOORE Alan
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 20.8.97, 1997, pp.47-48.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
The findings reported in this article form part of a two-year study on the quality and effectiveness of acute mental health in-patient care by the Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health.
Mental disorders and suicide in Northern Ireland
- Authors:
- FOSTER Tom, GILLESPIE Kate, McCLELLAND Roy
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 170, May 1997, pp.447-452.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of DSM-III-R axis I (clinical syndrome) and axis II (personality) disorders among suicides (14 years and older) in Northern Ireland during a one-year period. Concludes that notwithstanding the aetiological complexity of suicide, the prevention, recognition and treatment of mental disorder will continue to play key roles in suicide prevention.
Mother love
- Author:
- GEORGE Mike
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 22.5.97, 1997, pp.26-27.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Old prejudices about mentally ill women and their inadequacies as mothers are alive and well and prevalent in the UK. Reports on how some health professionals are still actively discouraging women with mental health problems from having children.
The role of voluntary agencies
- Author:
- MALEK Mhemooda
- Journal article citation:
- Young Minds Magazine, 31, October 1997, p.9.
- Publisher:
- YoungMinds
Discusses the role of the voluntary sector in promoting mental health in children, young people and families.
The body of political evidence
- Author:
- SONE Kendra
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 9.10.97, 1997, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The revelation that 63,000 people with learning difficulties or mental health problems in Sweden were forcibly sterilised has fuelled the debate about the reproductive rights of people with learning difficulties in this country. Explains the arguments.
Intensive in-patient and community intervention versus routine care after attempted suicide
- Authors:
- SANDE Rob van der, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 171, July 1997, pp.35-41.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Describes a randomised clinical trial carried out in suicide attempters to assess clinical efficacy of an intensive psychosocial intervention compared with treatment as usual. Concludes that the implementation of an intensive in-patient and community intervention programme for suicide attempters does not seem justified.
Disturbed young minds
- Author:
- CARLISLE Daloni
- Journal article citation:
- Health Visitor, 70(3), March 1997, pp.95-96.
- Publisher:
- Health Visitors' Association
Children and young people today are showing increasing signs of mental distress and illness. This article reports on the mounting concern about how to help them and their families.
Halting the downward spiral
- Author:
- SHOOTER Mike
- Journal article citation:
- Health Visitor, 70(3), March 1997, pp.97-98.
- Publisher:
- Health Visitors' Association
Political and public concern is growing about child and adolescent behavioural and mental health problems. This article describes the work of community psychiatric nurses in a deprived part of Wales to help children and their families.
Trends in deliberate self-harm in Oxford, 1985-1995: implications for clinical services and the prevention of suicide
- Authors:
- HAWTON Keith, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 171, 1997, pp.556-560.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Deliberate self-harm (DSH) has been a major health problem in the UK for nearly three decades. Any changes in rates of DSH or the demographic characteristics of the patient population are likely to have important implications for clinical services and suicide prevention. This article examines data collected by the Oxford Monitoring System for Attempted Suicide and reviews trends in DSH between 1985 and 1995. Highlights the implications for general hospital DSH and medical services.
The Copenhagen model of early preventive intervention aimed at high risk families
- Author:
- LIER Lene
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Europe, 4(2), 1997, pp.15-18.
- Publisher:
- Russell House
Describes the development of infant psychiatric services in Copenhagen, aimed at high risk families, primarily mothers with mental illness, and their children from 0-3 years old.