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REBT and Psychosis
(2019-02)Until comparatively recently, the idea of using REBT or any kind of cognitive psychotherapy for schizophrenia sounded like an oxymoron. The prevailing view in psychiatry and widely in the mental health field, was—and ... -
Recommendations for improving follow-up care for patients with mesothelioma: a qualitative study comprising documentary analysis, interviews and consultation meetings
(2021-01)Objectives The study aim was to explore experiences of patients with pleural mesothelioma of follow-up care in three National Health Service (NHS) Trusts to develop recommendations for practice. Design The study design ... -
Reduction of aversive learning rates in Pavlovian conditioning by angiotensin II antagonist losartan
(2023-05)The angiotensin receptor blocker losartan has been linked to aspects of aversive learning such as fear acquisition and extinction, inhibition of aversive learning rates and reduced post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) ... -
A Refugee Rose of competencies and capabilities for mental healthcare of refugees
(2022-02)In this paper, I set out the challenges of care for refugees and suggest approaches to assessment and intervention. I discuss clinical interventions that can address the immediate concern of the clinician in a ... -
Relapse in clinically stable adult patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder: evidence-based criteria derived by equipercentile linking and diagnostic test accuracy meta-analysis
(2023-11)Background: There is no consensus on defining relapse in schizophrenia, and scale-derived criteria with unclear clinical relevance are widely used. We aimed to develop an evidence-based scale-derived set of criteria to ... -
Relationship between Cardiopulmonary, Mitochondrial and Autonomic Nervous System Function Improvement after an Individualised Activity Programme upon Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Patients
(2021-04)Background: The therapeutic effects of exercise from structured activity programmes have recently been questioned; as a result, this study examines the impact of an Individualised Activity Program (IAP) on the relationship ... -
The relationship between striatal dopamine and anterior cingulate glutamate in first episode psychosis changes with antipsychotic treatment
(2023-05)The neuromodulator dopamine and excitatory neurotransmitter glutamate have both been implicated in the pathogenesis of psychosis, and dopamine antagonists remain the predominant treatment for psychotic disorders. To date ... -
Remotely Close during Covid19 Lockdown – exploring Intensive Interaction via Zoom
(2020-09)With the start of the lockdown in response to the coronavirus pandemic it initially seemed that our work would become nigh on impossible. Working in services that provide health and educational support to people with severe ... -
Reporting on suicidal behaviour and COVID-19—need for caution
(2020-11)News reporting on suicidal behaviour can have a considerable influence on suicide and self-harm in the general population.1 This issue is particularly relevant during the COVID-19 pandemic. With a rising number of ... -
Representation and Outcomes of Individuals With Schizophrenia Seen in Everyday Practice Who Are Ineligible for Randomized Clinical Trials
(2022-02)IMPORTANCE Most evidence about efficacy and safety of antipsychotics in schizophrenia spectrum disorders relies on randomized clinical trials (RCTs). However, owing to their strict eligibility criteria, RCTs represent ... -
Research Review: Viewing self-harm images on the internet and social media platforms: systematic review of the impact and associated psychological mechanisms
(2023-03)iewing self-harm and suicide-related images online can precede these behaviours. We reviewed studies of potential impacts and mechanisms associated with viewing self-harm-related images on the internet and social ... -
Residual eating disorder symptoms and clinical features in remitted and recovered eating disorder patients: A systematic review with meta-analysis
(2019-06)Objective: In psychiatry, the presence of residual symptoms after treatment is linked to the definitions of remission and recovery. To identify the presence of residual eating disorder (ED) symptoms and associated non‐ED ... -
Resting state functional connectivity patterns as biomarkers of treatment response to escitalopram in patients with major depressive disorder
(2021-09)With no available response biomarkers, matching an appropriate antidepressant to an individual can be a lengthy process. Improving understanding of processes underlying treatment responsivity in depression is crucial for ... -
Results and Learning from the Healthy Outcomes for People with Eating Disorders (HOPE) New Care Model (Provider Collaborative) pilot: More investment required to address demand and capacity in adult community and inpatient eating disorder services
(2021-06)This article reports on pilot results and lessons learned from the HOPE New Care Model (Provider Collaborative). Pre-pandemic 12 beds were needed per million population. Demand for beds could be reduced by addressing the ... -
A retrospective examination of care pathways in individuals with treatment-resistant depression
(2021-05)Individuals with treatment-resistant depression (TRD) experience a high burden of illness. Current guidelines recommend a stepped care approach for treating depression, but the extent to which best-practice care pathways ... -
Risk assessment scales to predict risk of hospital treated repeat self-harm: A cost-effectiveness modelling analysis
(2019-04-15)Risk scales are used widely for assessing individuals presenting to Emergency Departments (EDs) following self-harm. There is growing evidence that risk scales have limited clinical utility in identifying episodes at highest ... -
Risk, demand and capacity in adult specialist eating disorder services in the South of England – before and since Covid-19
(2020-12)Aims and Method: This is a longitudinal cohort study describing the demand and capacity for specialist inpatient treatment of patients with severe eating disorders covering a population of 3.5 million. We compared the ... -
Risks, roles and responsibilities: Evaluating falls in inpatient mental healthcare settings for older people
(2022-02)Background Despite the large number of falls in mental health settings, we know little about what contributes to falls. The main aim of the study is to explore how fall risk, prevention and management is understood and ... -
The role of pontine lesion location in differentiating multiple sclerosis from vascular risk factor-related small vessel disease
(2020-08)Background: Differentiating multiple sclerosis (MS) from vascular risk factor (VRF)-small vessel disease (SVD) can be challenging. Objective and Methods: In order to determine whether or not pontine lesion location ... -
The Role of Self-Management Practices as Mechanisms for Re-Establishing Normality in Cancer Survivors
(2016)This article explores the relationship between cancer survivors' use of self-management practices and their search for normality. Using Frank's illness narratives and other theoretical literature on normality in chronic ...