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Regulatory policies on medicines for psychiatric disorders: is Europe on target?
- Authors:
- BARBUI Corrado, GARATTINI Silvio
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 190(2), February 2007, pp.91-93.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
The European Medicines Agency (EMEA) is the regulatory body that provides the institutions of the European Community with the best possible scientific advice on the quality, safety and efficacy of medicinal products. Drugs approved by the EMEA are automatically marketable in all the European member states. Since the beginning of the EMEA’s activities a number of drugs acting on the central nervous system obtained marketing authorisation. This paper highlights some aspects of the EMEA rules that may negatively affect the evaluation of medicines for psychiatric disorders.
Personality disorder: attitudes, understanding and treatment
- Authors:
- GREEN Barrie, WOOD Simon
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 16.11.04, 2004, pp.40-43.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Looks at historical attitudes to personality disorder, sufferers from which are often stigmatised and dehumanised, and how understanding has developed in recent years, while legislation has failed to keep pace. Although often assumed to be untreatable, techniques that appear effective in helping such people integrate more successfully into society are summarised.
Factors that influence the cost of caring for patients with severe psychotic illness: report from the UK700 trial
- Authors:
- BYFORD Sarah, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 178, May 2001, pp.441-447.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Investigate factors that influence the cost of caring for patients with severe psychotic illness. Univariate and multivariate analyses were used to examine associations between baseline characteristics and subsequent 2-year total direct costs in 667 patients from the UK 700 case management trial. Finds that significantly more money was spent on younger patients, those with longer duration of illness, those who had spent less time living independently and those who had spent longer in hospital for psychiatric reasons. Concludes that total costs of caring for patients with severe psychotic illness appear to be influenced to a large extent by age, duration of illness and past levels of dependence on statutory services. The strength of these relationships is greater than the impact of illness severity.
We hear what they say
- Authors:
- ROMME Marius, ESCHER Sandra
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care, 4(4), December 2000, pp.134-137.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
Reports on a radical new way of working with people who hear voices, based on acknowledging the reality of their experience.
Experts by experience - and profession
- Author:
- BAKER Paul
- Journal article citation:
- Openmind, 103, May 2000, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- MIND
Describes the challenging new research and practice initiatives on voice-hearing developing across Europe.
Art works
- Author:
- WELLARD Sarah
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 22.7.99, 1999, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The use of art as therapy and art as creative endeavour both play a role in helping people with mental illnesses deal with their problems. Looks at both approaches as seen through the work of two recent exhibitions and ongoing projects.
In our parents' shadow: Angelman's syndrome
- Author:
- GELBART Marsh
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 9.12.98, 1998, p.41.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Looks at the rare inherited disease, Angelman's syndrome, characterised by ataxia, severe mental retardation, epileptic seizures and absence of speech.
Small talk: voice-hearing in children
- Authors:
- ESCHER Sandra, ROMME Marius, BUIKS Alex
- Journal article citation:
- Open Mind, 92, July 1998, pp.12-14.
- Publisher:
- MIND
It has long been known that children hear voices that could be described as 'auditory hallucinations', but until now there has been little research on subject. Describes a pioneering Dutch study.
In our parents' shadow
- Author:
- GELBART Marsh
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 22.7.98, 1998, p.32.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Outlines the cause and symptoms of Gilles de la Tourette syndrome.
Medication masks the problems
- Author:
- WALSH Paul
- Journal article citation:
- Care Plan, 3(3), March 1997, pp.19-23.
- Publisher:
- Positive Publications/ Anglia Polytechnic University, Faculty of Health and Social Work
Argues that people with learning disabilities who also have mental health problems are ill-served by the general mental health services. One of the major problems is that medication is prescribed to control the individuals' behaviour without their consent. Urges the use of the least intrusive treatment as a less medicalised approach.