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Food for thought: mental health and nutrition briefing
- Author:
- MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Mental Health Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 20
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing focuses on how nutrition can be effectively integrated into public health strategies to protect and improve mental health and emotional wellbeing. It discusses what is known about the relationship between nutrition and mental health, looks at foods that have a negative effect on mental health and the role of food in preventing mental health problems. It also presents evidence of links between diet and the mental health conditions of depression, schizophrenia, dementia and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The briefing makes nine policy recommendations. (Edited publisher abstract)
A comment on Stroud and Pritchard: child homicide, psychiatric disorder and dangerousness: a review and an empirical approach
- Author:
- BARNES Helen
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 31(3), June 2001, pp.481-492.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
On the basis of a review of research on child and adult homicide and mental disorder, along with an original study of these connections, Stroud and Pritchard suggest that diagnoses of mental disorder and other 'psychopathologies' can be useful in identifying adults at risk of community child homicide, and thus advocate that social work practice should focus attention on these issues in seeking to prevent child homicide. Issues contained in the paper, however, appear to present a number of concerns with considerable implications for social work practice. These concerns relate to the following: the conclusions drawn in the paper about the prevalence of mental disorder amongst people committing child homicide, the implications of the paper's findings and conclusions for the knowledge base and strategies social workers should be employing in identifying and managing risk of child homicide, and the implications of the paper for social work values.
Reducing the risk of violent and aggressive behaviours
- Authors:
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE, SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publishers:
- National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 4
- Place of publication:
- London
A quick guide for registered managers of mental health services for young people. The guide aims to help registered managers to support young people to manage and minimise violent and aggressive behaviour. It covers: preventing violent and aggressive behaviours, de-escalation, and training. It is based on NICE’s guideline and quality standard on violence and aggression. (Edited publisher abstract)
Briefing 1: determinants of mental health
- Author:
- COMMISSION FOR EQUALITY IN MENTAL HEALTH
- Publisher:
- Centre for Mental Health
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 18
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing focuses on the unequal determinants of mental health. It explores why some groups of people have a much higher risk of mental ill health than others and what can be done to reduce the disparities. It reports that mental health inequalities are closely linked to wider injustices in society, with exclusion, discrimination, violence and insecurity all increasing risk of poor mental health. The briefing highlights ideas to reduce mental health inequalities, which include: community-led peer support and social change movements; provision of early years support to families, including parenting programmes; a whole school approach to mental health; addressing income inequality; improving housing. They include action to reduce income inequality, housing insecurity and poor working conditions as well as changes to education and the provision of early years support to families. (Edited publisher abstract)
Prevention and mental health: understanding the evidence so that we can address the greatest health challenge of our times
- Author:
- KOUSOULIS Antonis
- Publisher:
- Mental Health Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 34
- Place of publication:
- London
This resource looks at the current scale of mental health problems in society and makes the case for taking a preventative approach to tackle the issue. It identifies some of the risk factors people can experience throughout their lives and what can help protect us from these risks. It makes the case for an integrated model of mental health care that brings together biological, psychological, social and environmental factors. The resource highlights the importance of investing in three types of prevention: primary prevention - preventing problems before they emerge; secondary prevention - for people exposed to inequality; and tertiary prevention: concerned with quality of life once people have experienced a problem and with reducing the risk of recurrence. The resource aims to inform policymakers, health professionals, mental health advocates and their families. (Edited publisher abstract)
State of a generation: preventing mental health problems in children and young people
- Author:
- MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Mental Health Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 58
- Place of publication:
- London
This report provides a review of recent evidence and an overview of a preventative approach to mental health problems in children and young people. The report highlights some key risk and protective factors for young people’s mental health. These include risks from adversity experienced in early life; disadvantaged environments; the process of exploring identity, and transitions such as leaving school for the workplace. Protective factors included benefit of social support from family, friends and communities; emotional literacy; and early intervention. Based on the research and the suggestions of a Youth Advisory Panel, the report identifies five actions for change to support good mental health and prevent the development of mental health problems. The actions cover change at the individual, family, community, and societal level. (Edited publisher abstract)
Risk factors for child neglect: A meta-analytic review
- Authors:
- MULDER Tim M., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Child Abuse and Neglect, 77, 2018, pp.198-210.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
Knowledge of risk factors and their effects is vital for successfully preventing and reducing child neglect. This study provides a meta-analytic update of research on risk factors for child neglect. A total of 315 effect sizes were extracted from 36 primary studies and classified into 24 risk domains. Effects of 15 risk domains were significant and ranged from small (r = .110) to large (r = .372) in magnitude. Most risks were found at the parental level, such as having a history of antisocial behaviour/criminal offending (r = .372); having a history of mental/psychiatric problems (r = . 259); having mental/physical problems (r = .207); and experiences of abuse in own childhood (r = .182). The effect of mother-related risk factors was not significantly different from the effect of father-related risk factors. It is concluded that child neglect is determined by multiple risk domains and that especially parent-related risk factors are important in preventing and reducing child neglect. Implications of the results for clinical practice are discussed. (Edited publisher abstract)
The mental health of children and young people in England
- Author:
- PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Public Health England
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 33
- Place of publication:
- London
This report describes the importance of mental health and wellbeing among children and young people and the case for investment in mental health. It provides statistics on prevalence of poor mental health and wellbeing and those most at risk. It also summarises statistics and evidence of what works to improve mental health in children and young people, including information on costs and potential savings. Information is included for: anxiety disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), conduct disorder, depression, eating disorders, schizophrenia, self-harm and suicide. (Edited publisher abstract)
Suicidal individuals and mental health treatment: a novel approach to engagement
- Author:
- ALONZO Dana
- Journal article citation:
- Community Mental Health Journal, 52(5), 2016, pp.527-533.
- Publisher:
- Springer
To determine the feasibility and acceptability of a novel, manualised problem-solving and comprehensive contact intervention (PS–CCI) aimed at improving treatment engagement of suicidal individuals. The PS–CCI was administered to 44 individuals with mood disorders presenting to the ER with suicidal ideation and/or behaviour. The PS–CCI has two components: (1) a problem-solving interview administered upon admission to the emergency room (ER), and (2) follow-up contact post-discharge from the ER. The average age of participants was 33.45 years. The PS–CCI was completed by 75 % of patients. No subject (0 %) withdrew during the 3-month follow-up period; however, 27.2 % were unable to be reached for follow-up assessment. We have concluded that the intervention has a good feasibility because of high acceptability and adherence and further testing of its efficacy seems feasible. (Edited publisher abstract)
A new way forward: a world with good mental health for all
- Author:
- MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Mental Health Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 45
- Place of publication:
- London
Strategy document from the Mental Health Foundation which sets out the case for a preventative approach to mental health problems, including understanding the causation and development of mental health problems, the pattern of risks, and the prevalence across different individuals and groups. The document also highlights the Foundation's belief that any focus on prevention needs to be linked to service innovation and development, and with investment in solutions that will have the most impact. Areas discussed include: the importance of improving public knowledge and understanding about mental health; the Foundations initiatives to support children and young people mental health problems; the Foundations five steps to encourage a preventative approach to mental health; the financial and wider costs of delays in tacking mental health; and key areas of focus for prevention across the life course. It then presents the five-year goals of the Mental Health Foundation: increasing understanding about how to prevent mental health problems, providing evidence-based solutions, making practical and accessible support available through online and digital technology, and working as an advocate for change. (Edited publisher abstract)