Mentall Heallth & Sociiall Care Current Awareness Bulllletiin Menta Hea th & Soc a Care Current Awareness Bu et n

No 349 No 349

h June 4ttth 2012 June 4 h 2012

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News from all corners of the world

Department of Health

Homeless Link and St Mungos publish report on hospitals and the homeless

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National News

Social care funding gap in England 'can be plugged' The funding gap for reforming social care in England could be plugged by raiding the NHS surplus or restricting access to benefits such as the winter fuel allowance, experts Five-year-olds treated for depression and anxiety Children as young as five are being referred for treatment for depression and anxiety Teach Body Image In Schools Say UK MPs A cross-party group of UK Members of Parliament says body image lessons should be mandatory in schools to help kids deal with the pressure to conform to the unrealistic body ideals that the media, advertising, and celebrity culture bombards people with every day Call to overhaul access to care to end gatekeeping culture Support planning would be available to adults regardless of their eligibility for formal care services under plans to overhaul access to social care issued today by sector leaders Rising prison numbers put pressure on mental health services As the prison population rises there is increasing pressure on already stretched prison mental health services. Greater availability of community and restorative justice options are vital to rehabilitate offenders with mental health conditions more effectively Lowering Alcohol Intake May Result In 4600 Lives Saved Each Year, UK According to experts, 4,600 lives in the UK could be saved each year just by cutting down on the daily alcohol intake to just over half a unit (5 g). In England, alcohol related health problems are estimated to cost the NHS 3.3 billion per year Research reveals damaging impact of witnessing domestic violence Figures released by the NSPCC highlight the long-term impact of domestic violence on children ISA publishes guide on preventing abuse of service users A number of warning signs can help employers prevent the sexual and financial abuse of children and vulnerable adults, says the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA)
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CQC polls users and families on quality of home care The Care Quality Commission is using surveys of users and carers to inform a national review of home care services

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International News

Fake ADHD drug Adderall sold online, U.S. FDA warns Some websites are peddling fake versions of Adderall, a treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder that is currently in short supply in the United States, federal regulators warned Lundbeck says Alzheimer's drug effective in trial Danish drugmaker Lundbeck said patients who took its Alzheimer's drug candidate Lu AE58054 in a phase 2 clinical trial achieved statistically significant improvement in cognitive performance when the compound was added to donepezil

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RESEARCH RESEARCH

Male psychiatric patients 'more likely to die' following cancer diagnosis Men who have psychiatric problems are more likely to die after receiving a diagnosis of cancer than men without mental health problems, a study has found

Addictions
Substance abuse, alcoholism, Young peoples perspective on the portrayal of alcohol and drinking on television: Findings of a focus group study This article presents findings of focus groups with young people which aimed to explore their views, experiences and interpretations of the ways in which alcohol and drinking are portrayed on television Cocaine use during pregnancy and health outcome after 10 years Women who used cocaine during pregnancy may become at risk for increased physical and mental health problems
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Prior methamphetamine self-administration attenuates serotonergic deficits induced by subsequent high-dose methamphetamine administrations Pre-clinical studies indicate that high-dose, non-contingent methamphetamine (METH) administration both rapidly and persistently decreases serotonergic neuronal function Mephedrone: when science and policy fell out Mephedrone is a stimulant drug of abuse whose public profile rose dramatically in 2009

Anxiety Disorders

The natural course of social anxiety disorder among adolescents and young adults To examine the natural course of social anxiety disorder (SAD) in the community and to explore predictors for adverse long-term outcomes. A community sample of N = 3021 subjects aged 14 24 was followed-up over 10 years using the DSM-IV/M-CIDI Avoidant Personality Disorder in Individuals with Generalized Social Anxiety Disorder: What Does It Add? Avoidant Personality Disorder has a high level of symptom overlap and comorbidity with Generalized Social Anxiety Disorder A Randomized Trial of MBSR Versus Aerobic Exercise for Social Anxiety Disorder Effective treatments for social anxiety disorder (SAD) exist, but additional treatment options are needed for nonresponders as well as those who are either unable or unwilling to engage in traditional treatments

Dementia
Alzheimers Family History of Alzheimer's Affects Functional Connectivity Effect on default mode network functional connectivity seen in APOE 4 allele noncarriers The Immune System May Protect Against Alzheimer's Changes In Humans Recent work in mice suggested that the immune system is involved in removing beta-amyloid, the main Alzheimer's-causing substance in the brain. Researchers have now shown for the first time that this may apply in humans Willingness to Use Computerized Systems for the Diagnosis of Dementia: Testing a Theoretical Model in an Israeli Sample The aim of the study was to examine factors associated with the expressed willingness to use computerized systems (CSs) for dementia diagnosis Prodromal Dementia With Lewy Bodies Manifesting as Sertraline-induced Parkinsonism: A Case Report To describe a patient with prodromal dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) manifesting as sertraline-induced parkinsonism

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Depression
Bipolar disorders Readmission to psychiatric hospital after treatment for depression with electroconvulsive therapy: the effect of planned readmissions To assess the effect of planned readmissions on readmission risk for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)-treated patients Reduced brain activation during response inhibition in BD Euthymic bipolar disorder (BD) patients exhibit reduced activation in certain brain regions associated with response inhibition, researchers report Anxiety increases symptom severity in acute mania patients Anxiety is common in patients experiencing an episode of acute mania and is associated with more severe mood symptoms, researchers report Evaluation and treatment of the suicidal patient Evaluation and treatment of a suicidal patient are challenging tasks for the physician. Because no validated predictive tools exist, clinical judgment guides the decision-making process Treatment of Depression in Older Adults Depression is the most frequent mental disorder in older people, often causing emotional distress and reduced quality of life. Despite its clinical significance, depression remains underdiagnosed and inadequately treated in older patients Bipolar Disorder: Clinical Perspectives and Implications with Cognitive Dysfunction and Dementia Cognitive dysfunction as a core feature in the course of bipolar affective disorder (BPD) is a current subject of debate and represents an important source of psychosocial and functional burden Obstetric, perinatal difficulties not linked to bipolar disorder risk Results from a US study indicate that obstetric and perinatal difficulties are not associated with an increased risk for bipolar disorder in children

Dual Diagnosis

A systematic review of psychological interventions for excessive alcohol consumption among people with psychotic disorders Excessive alcohol consumption is common among people with psychotic disorders. While there is an extensive literature on the efficacy of psychological treatments for excessive drinking, few studies have examined interventions addressing this issue among people with psychotic disorders The changing gender gap in substance use disorder: A total population based study of psychiatric inpatients To study changes over a 25-year period in the gender gap in discharge diagnoses of alcohol use disorder and other substance use disorder in psychiatric inpatients Substance misuse in depression and bipolar disorder: a review of psychological
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interventions and considerations for clinical practice Research has documented high levels of co-morbidity between mental illness and substance misuse. This essay explores clinical practice issues relating to dual diagnosis substance misuse in bipolar disorder and depression Affective awareness in parenting of fathers with co-occurring substance abuse and intimate partner violence Few studies have examined the parenting of fathers with co-occurring substance abuse and intimate partner violence problems

Eating Disorders

Pubertal development predicts eating behaviors in adolescence Early maturing girls are at increased risk for disordered eating. However, it is unclear if the association between puberty and disordered eating continues throughout pubertal development and if a similar association is exhibited in boys Current status of functional imaging in eating disorders Eating Disorders are complex psychiatric problems that involve biologic and psychological factors Antipsychotic Agents in the Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa: Neuropsychopharmacologic Rationale and Evidence from Controlled Trials The search for an effective psychopharmacologic strategy in the treatment of anorexia nervosa (AN) has been elusive for decades and has run the gamut from reserpine to typical antipsychotics, to lithium, to tetrahydrocannabinol, to growth hormone, to anticonvulsants, to antidepressants, to atypical antipsychotics Adolescent Bulimia Nervosa Onset of bulimia nervosa (BN) typically occurs in adolescence and is frequently accompanied by medical and psychiatric sequelae that may have detrimental effects on adolescent development

Forensic Psychiatry

Long-term functional outcome in adult prison inmates with ADHD receiving OROSmethylphenidate In a recent randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, we established a robust efficacy of osmotic release oral system-methylphenidate delivered 72 mg daily for 5 weeks versus placebo on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms, global severity and global functioning in 30 adult male prison inmates with ADHD and coexisting disorders Psychopathy, Traumatic Exposure, and Lifetime Posttraumatic Stress This study examined two theoretical models on the interaction between psychopathy, traumatic exposure, and lifetime posttraumatic stress in a sample of 81 male detainees

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Learning Disabilities

Doubt Cast on Usefulness of 'Sensory' Therapies for Autism Experts say proof is lacking for these techniques in other disorders, too Anxiety and methylphenidate in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a double-blind placebo-drug trial To examine the relationship between attention and anxiety and the response to methylphenidate in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a total of 57 boys, between the ages of 712 years, were assessed for their attention and level of anxiety Pilot Study Finds Promise for Autism in Antioxidant Therapy A new pilot study suggests a specific antioxidant supplement may be an effective therapy for some features of autism Utilising behavioural family therapy (BFT) to help support the system around a person with intellectual disability and complex mental health needs A case study There is a higher incidence of mental health problems amongst people with intellectual disabilities The role of nurses in meeting the health care needs of older people with intellectual disabilities: A review of the published literature People with intellectual disabilities are now living longer and as a consequence are likely to have greater physical and mental health needs compared to the general population

Nursing Research

Views of young people with depression about family and significant other support: Interpretative phenomenological analysis study Families and significant others have an important role in helping young people cope with depression, but lack of support undermines coping Community health-care staff's experiences of support to prevent type 2 diabetes among people with psychosis: An interview study with health staff The aim of the study was to describe mental health staff experiences of giving support to prevent type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) among people with psychosis in community psychiatry The role of nurses in meeting the health care needs of older people with intellectual disabilities: A review of the published literature People with intellectual disabilities are now living longer and as a consequence are likely to have greater physical and mental health needs compared to the general population

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorders

The potential of telemental health applications for obsessive-compulsive disorder Only a small percentage of patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) receive adequate treatment The potential of telemental health applications for obsessive-compulsive disorder Only a small percentage of patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) receive adequate treatment. Reasons include a high level of shame and stigmatisation and the paucity of specialised treatment services

Occupational Therapy

Pediatricians raise caution on sensory-based therapy Occupational therapy for kids who are over- or under-sensitive to sound, touch or other senses could help improve their symptoms -- but parents and doctors should be careful not to miss an underlying disorder in those children, pediatricians said today Validation of the Neurobehavioral Cognitive Status Examination and the Rivermead Behavioural Memory Test in investigations of dementia The aim of this retrospective study was to validate two commonly used instruments, Cognistat and the Rivermead Behavioural Memory Test, RBMT, for detection of MCI and mild dementia

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Adherence to Medications in Survivors of Strokes and Transient Ischemic Attacks Posttraumatic stress disorde can be triggered by life-threatening medical events such as strokes and transient ischemic attacks Posttraumatic stress hits stroke secondary prevention Patients who develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) are at high risk for being nonadherent to secondary prevention medications

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Psychology

Coveting May Be Hardwired In Brain Coveting, or wanting what others have, may be hardwired in the brain, according to new research from France Health, Behavior And Identity Are The Focus Of Bisexuality Studies Bisexuality, often stigmatized, typically has been lumped with homosexuality in previous public health research

Schizophrenia

Genetic syndrome increases negative symptoms in teens at psychosis risk The presence of 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (DS) in adolescent patients at ultra-high risk for psychosis is associated with more severe negative symptoms and poorer functioning, study results show Sertindole in the long-term treatment of schizophrenia This study assessed the safety and tolerability of sertindole in the long-term treatment of schizophrenia Anti-Smoking Drug Chantix Considered Safe and Effective for Smokers with Schizophrenia The anti-smoking drug varenicline (Chantix) is considered a safe and effective treatment in helping people with schizophrenia quit smoking, according to new research by physicians Over half of FEP patients achieve symptomatic remission More than half of patients with a first episode of psychosis (FEP) achieve symptomatic remission after 2 years of treatment, but recovery rates are lower

Social Work

Engaging with children's and parents' perspectives on domestic violence This paper reports research undertaken in two sites in England which captured the views of parents and young people who had experienced domestic violence Families and caring amongst older people in South Asian communities in the UK: a pilot study The increasing number of older people within Britain's and, more generally, Europe's ethnic minority communities raises the need for the development of health and social care services which are appropriate to the specific needs and expectations of these older members of the various ethnic minority communities Ethical dilemmas in social work practice with disabled people: The use of physical
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restraint This article discusses the use of restraint with disabled adults and children and uses a case study of one particular child to explore issues related to the use of restraint

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FURTHER CONTENT FURTHER CONTENT

Books, Conferences, Websites & Journal Tocs

NEW PUBLICATIONS
Books and reports hot of the press Click the title to connect to the website entry improving hospital admission and discharge for people who are homeless Homeless Link & St Mungos Self-Harm: the Nice Guideline On Longer-Term Management Dyslexia & Mental Health: Investigations from Differing Perspectives Mental Health & Anomalous Experience Recovery & Resilience of Persons With Mental Problems: Conceptual Interpretation & Interaction Intellectual Disability: Management, Causes & Social Perceptions Service User Experience in Adult Mental Health: Nice Guidance on Improving the Experience of Care for People Using Adult NHS Mental Health Services Family interventions in Mental Health Guide to Early Psychological Evaluation: Adults Handbook of Evidence-Based Practice in Clinical Psychology: 2nd Revised edition

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