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h February 20ttth 2012 February 20 h 2012

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News from all corners of the world

Department of Health

CCGs testing learning disability guidance

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Regional News

Beats Norfolk young ambassadors asked to appear on television Two young ambassadors from Norfolk are to appear on national television to raise awareness and challenge the stigma attached to eating disorders

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National News

Psychologists fear US manual will widen mental illness diagnosis Mental disorders listed in publication that should not exists, warn UK experts Care worker jailed for abusing dementia patients A care home worker has been jailed for one year for abusing four residents with dementia 210,000 people face alcohol death risk, warn doctors Failure to reform alcohol laws could lead to 210,000 preventable deaths in England and Wales in the next 20 years, doctors have warned Safeguarding failings left disabled couple at mercy of abuser Safeguarding failings by social work staff left a learning disabled couple at the mercy of a relative who used power of attorney to abuse them for six years, an investigation has found 70% of families living 'on the edge', finds survey Nearly three quarters of UK families say they are on the edge of surviving, with one in five mothers missing meals so their children can eat, according to a survey by Netmums

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International News

Developmental Coordination Disorder Often Misdiagnosed As ADHD Children showing difficulty carrying out routine actions, such as getting dressed, playing with particular types of games, drawing, copying from the board in school and even typing at the computer, could be suffering from developmental coordination disorder, and not necessarily from ADHD or other more familiar disorders Sleeplessness Tied to Early Alzheimer's, Study Says But it's too soon to say one leads to the other 7.5 Million US Kids Live With A Parent With Alcohol Problems Using data from a national survey, a new government report released on Thursday reveals that 10.5 per cent of children under the age of 18 (7.5 million of this population) in the US live with a parent who has experienced an alcohol use disorder in the past year Mental Health Identified As A Primary Concern For Canada's Youth Canadian girls report higher levels of emotional problems and lower levels of emotional wellbeing and life satisfaction, while boys tend to experience more behavioural problems and demonstrate less pro-social behavior, according to a new Queen's University-led national study of youth health behavior

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RESEARCH RESEARCH

Mental health promotion: Guidance and strategies Public mentalhealth incorporates a number of strategies from mental well-being promotion to primary prevention and other forms of prevention EPA guidance on the quality of mental health services The main aim of this guidance of the European Psychiatric Association is to provide evidencebased recommendations on the quality of mental health services in Europe The course of chronic pain with and without psychiatric disorders: a 6-year follow-up study from childhood to adolescence and young adulthood Psychiatric disorders are common in children with chronic pain, but their course and impact when children grow up are unknown.

Addictions
Substance abuse, alcoholism,

The Impact of Retirement on the Drinking Patterns of Older Adults: A Review Due to the aging of the population, there is renewed focus on the public health issues of middleaged and older adults Neural Mechanisms of Risk Taking and Relationships with Hazardous Drinking Impulsivity, particularly risk taking, is believed to play a significant role in alcohol use disorders A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial Assessing the Efficacy of Levetiracetam Extended-Release in Very Heavy Drinking Alcohol-Dependent Patients Despite advances in the development of medications to treat alcohol dependence, few medications have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Does Session Attendance by a Supportive Significant Other Predict Outcomes in Individual Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorders A significant amount of research has supported the efficacy of couple versus individual treatment for alcohol use disorders, yet little is known about whether involving a significant other during the course of individual treatment can improve outcomes Alcohol use disorders and the course of depressive and anxiety disorders Inconsistent findings have been reported on the role of comorbid alcohol use disorders as risk factors for a persistent course of depressive and anxiety disorders Smoking Cessation Drug May Also Reduce Drinking Varenicline increases alcohol's aversive effects, including dysphoria and nausea

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Anxiety Disorders

Cognitive behavioural group therapy for social phobia: Evidence of Transportablity to community clinics Cognitive Behavioural Group Therapy (CBGT) for social phobia has been shown to be efficacious within research units and effective within a variety of real world clinical settings Anxiety and Decision-Making Although the everyday decision-making of clinically anxious individuals is clearly influenced by their excessive fear and worry, the relationship between anxiety and decision-making remains relatively unexplored in neuroeconomic studies Clinical and genetic outcome determinants of Internet- and group-based cognitive behavior therapy for social anxiety disorder No study has investigated clinical or genetic predictors and moderators of Internet-based cognitive behavior therapy compared with cognitive behavioral group therapy for for SAD The association between social phobia, social anxiety cognitions and paranoid symptoms Previous research suggests high levels of comorbidity between social phobia and paranoid symptoms, although the nature of this association remains unclear Effectiveness of computerised cognitive behaviour therapy for anxiety disorders in secondary care This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of computerised cognitive behaviour therapy with a wait list control for the treatment of patients with an anxiety disorder (social phobia, panic disorder, generalised anxiety disorder) referred to a specialist, publically funded, outpatient anxiety service

Dementia
Alzheimers Exercise a Defense Against Dementia: Study Odds of dying from brain deterioration were less for physically fit individuals Depressive Symptoms in Mild Cognitive Impairment Predict Greater Atrophy in Alzheimer's Disease-Related Regions Depression has been associated with higher conversion rates from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer's disease (AD) and may be a marker of prodromal AD that can be used to identify individuals with MCI who are most likely to progress to AD Assessment of cognitive fluctuation in dementia: a systematic review of the literature Cognitive fluctuations are defined as spontaneous alterations in cognition, attention and arousal Donepezil Improves Symptoms in Dementia With Lewy Bodies Significant cognitive, behavioral, and global improvements seen at 5 or 10 mg/day donepezil

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Depression
Bipolar disorders Mindfulness Therapy Improves Bipolar Disorder Symptoms Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy treatment an option for patients with residual mood symptoms T. gondii infection linked to bipolar I disorder risk Infection with Toxoplasma gondii is associated with an increased risk for bipolar I disorder, results from a US study suggest Rates and clinical correlates of treatment non-adherence in schizoaffective bipolar patients To analyze demographical, clinical, and therapeutic variables that may be associated with pharmacological non-adherence in a sample of schizoaffective patients, bipolar type Using adjunctive treatments when first-line antidepressants fail Treatment-resistant depression is a common challenge for clinicians, as the majority of patients with depression do not achieve remission after an initial antidepressant trial Early predictors of outcome in psychotic bipolar disorder identified Reduced premorbid functioning, delusions, increased levels of depressive symptoms, and younger age at first hospitalization predict poorer 4-year outcomes in patients with bipolar disorder who have psychotic symptoms White matter abnormalities linked to impulsivity, suicidality in BD Results from a US study suggest that white matter abnormalities in the left orbital frontal cortex are associated with impulsivity and suicidal behavior in patients with bipolar disorder Cognitive dysfunction is worse among pediatric patients with bipolar disorder Type I than Type II Impaired profiles of neurocognitive function have been consistently demonstrated among pediatric patients with bipolar disorder (BD), and may aid in the identification of endophenotypes across subtypes of the disorder

Dual Diagnosis

Clinical outcomes for psychotic and co-morbid patients admitted to acute psychiatric wards in four European centres follow-up to 6 months This study was conducted with the aim of identifying the outcome and characteristics of patients admitted to acute psychiatric wards with a diagnosis of psychotic illness and substance misuse Borderline Personality Symptoms in Short-Term and Long-Term Abstinent Alcohol Dependence Comorbidity of borderline personality disorder (BPD) and substance and alcohol use disorders (SUDs and AUDs) is very high

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The impact of training within a comprehensive dual diagnosis strategy: the Combined Psychosis and Substance Use (COMPASS) experience This article is a service report based on the experience of the Combined Psychosis and Substance Use Programme (COMPASS), which aims to provide integrated treatment for people who experience coexisting mental health and substance use problems

Eating Disorders

Bulimia nervosa in overweight and normal-weight women The aim of the present study was to examine overweight bulimia nervosa (BN) in a community sample of women The use of multiple methods of compensatory behaviors as an indicator of eating disorder severity in treatment-seeking youth This study investigated the use and frequency of multiple methods of compensatory behaviors and how they relate to eating-related and general psychopathology for youth with eating disorders Transdiagnostic Theory and Application of Family-Based Treatment for Youth with Eating Disorders This paper describes the transdiagnostic theory and application of family-based treatment (FBT) for children and adolescents with eating disorders General shame and Bodily Shame in Eating Disorders: A 2.5-Year Longitudinal Study Studies have established a link between shame and eating disorder symptoms but have generally been cross-sectional or failed to differentiate between general shame and bodily shame

Forensic Psychiatry

Incidence and risk factors for non-fatal overdose among a cohort of recently incarcerated illicit drug users Release from prison is associated with a markedly increased risk of both fatal and non-fatal drug overdose, yet the risk factors for overdose in recently released prisoners are poorly understood Reconstructing normality: Characteristics of staff interactions with forensic mental health inpatients Forensic psychiatry is an area of priority for the Danish Government. As the field expands, this calls for increased knowledge about mental health nursing practice, as this is part of the forensic psychiatry treatment offered Identifying men at ultra high risk of psychosis in a prison population The prevalence of psychotic disorders among prisoners is relatively high. We sought to investigate the prevalence of men who have a very high risk of developing psychosis in a prison population
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Learning Disabilities

Pharmacotherapy of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in adolescents Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder is a common neurobehavioural disorder in children and adolescents, consisting of developmentally inappropriate levels of inattention and/or hyperactivity and impulsivity Further Support for a Role of Synaptic Proteins in Autism Spectrum Disorders A new study combines genetic and neurobiological approaches to confirm that synaptic mutations increase the risk of autism spectrum disorders Developmental Profiles of Infants and Toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorders Identified Prospectively in a Community-Based Setting This prospective, longitudinal, study charted the developmental profiles of young children with Autism Spectrum Disorders identified through routine developmental surveillance Trauma and Adolescents with Intellectual Disabilities: Interprofessional Clinical and Service Perspectives Myths, misunderstandings, and misconceptions have contributed to the underrecognition of increased vulnerability and greater exposure to trauma of people with intellectual disabilities Alterations of brain circuits in Down syndrome murine models Trisomy 21, also referred to Down syndrome (DS), is the most common genetic cause of mental retardation, affecting 1 each 8001000 newborn children all over the world Motor Impairments Appear to Be a Characteristic of Autism Study suggests that the disorder itself may be behind patients' difficulty with physical skills No Correlation Found Between Urinary Mercury And Autism A recent study finds no statistically significant correlation between urinary mercury levels and autism, according to a Feb. 15 report in the open access journal PLoS ONE

Nursing Research

Problem based learning in mental health nursing: The students' experience Problem based learning (PBL) is well established within the field of health-care education for professionals worldwide, although little has been done to explore the experiences of students undertaking a PBL course in mental health nursing Reconstructing normality: Characteristics of staff interactions with forensic mental health inpatients Forensic psychiatry is an area of priority for the Danish Government. As the field expands, this calls for increased knowledge about mental health nursing practice, as this is part of the forensic psychiatry treatment offered

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorders

The nature, assessment, and treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder Obsessive-compulsive disorder is an anxiety disorder that affects between 1% to 2% of individuals and causes considerable impairment and disability White matter abnormalities in children and adolescents with obsessive-compulsive disorder: a diffusion tensor imaging study There is paucity of data on white matter abnormalities in juvenile obsessive-compulsive disorder. This study aimed to identify WMmicrostructure changes in juvenile OCD The role of avoidance in the phenomenology of obsessive-compulsive disorder Pathologic levels of ritualistic avoidance (also known as active avoidance) are common in the clinical presentation of obsessive-compulsive disorder Neuropsychological function in obsessive-compulsive disorder Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic disease characterized by repetitive, unwanted intrusive thoughts and ritualistic behaviors

Occupational Therapy

Experiences of women with stress-related ill health in a therapeutic gardening program Stress-related ill health, e.g. burnout, is of great concern worldwide. Effective rehabilitation programs need to be developed and their therapeutic aspects understood Motor and Tactile-Perceptual Skill Differences Between Individuals with HighFunctioning Autism and Typically Developing Individuals Ages 5-21 We examined motor and tactile-perceptual skills in individuals with high-functioning autism and matched typically developing individuals ages 5-21 years Occupational Therapy and Sensory Integration for Children With Autism: a Feasibility, Safety, Acceptability and Fidelity Study To examine the feasibility, safety, and acceptability of a manualized protocol of occupational therapy using sensory integration principles for children with autism

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Traumatic Events and Posttraumatic Reactions among Children and Adolescents in Outof-Home Placement: A 25-Year Systematic Literature Review The present study aims to review empirical research focusing on traumatic events and posttraumatic stress among children and adolescents in out-of-home placement and identify future directions for research

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Neural correlates of self-reflection in post-traumatic stress disorder Disturbances in self-referential processing are increasingly recognized in post-traumatic stress disorder Scientists Report Link Between Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder UCLA life scientists and their colleagues have provided the first evidence of a causal link between traumatic brain injury and an increased susceptibility to post-traumatic stress disorder

Psychology

Higher Levels Of Psychosomatic Symptoms Reported By Physically Abused Children Children who display multiple psychosomatic symptoms, such as regular aches and pains and sleep and appetite problems, are more than twice as likely to be experiencing physical abuse at home than children who do not display symptoms Catastrophic worries in mothers of adolescents with internalizing disorders This study investigates worrying in mothers of adolescents with internalizing disorders, and tests the hypothesis that these mothers will produce a greater number of worries with higher catastrophic content compared to control groups A review of parenting and adolescent sexual behavior: The moderating role of gender In spite of the established link between parenting and adolescent sexual risk behavior, less is known about the role of adolescent gender as a potential moderator of this association The efficacy of non-directive supportive therapy for adult depression: A meta-analysis The effects of non-directive supportive therapy (NDST) for adult depression have been examined in a considerable number of studies, but no meta-analysis of these studies has been conducted Attachment-Based Family Therapy for Adolescent Self-Injury There is growing awareness in the popular media and in clinical reports of the increasing prevalence of self-injury, especially among adolescents

Schizophrenia

Empathy deficits linked to reduced functioning in schizophrenia patients Results from a US study show that impaired perspective-taking, a component of cognitive empathy, is associated with reduced functioning in patients with schizophrenia Rates and clinical correlates of treatment non-adherence in schizoaffective bipolar patients To analyze demographical, clinical, and therapeutic variables that may be associated with pharmacological non-adherence in a sample of schizoaffective patients, bipolar type
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Effects of polypharmacy on outcome in patients with schizophrenia in routine psychiatric treatment Evaluating the effects of different types of psychotropic polypharmacy on clinical outcomes and quality of life in 374 patients with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder in routine care Effect of cannabis use on the course of schizophrenia in male patients: A prospective cohort study Findings on the impact of cannabis use on the course of schizophrenia are inconsistent and not conclusive Treatment response trajectories and antipsychotic medications: Examination of up to18 months of treatment in the CATIE chronic schizophrenia trial Trajectory studies highlight heterogeneity in treatment response, although they are yet to systematically differentiate between antipsychotic medications Violence risk factors common in patients at ultra-high risk for psychosis Young adults at ultra-high risk for developing psychosis show a high prevalence of risk factors for violence, results from small UK study suggest Prevalence of depression and its relationship with other clinical characteristics in a sample of patients with stable schizophrenia To evaluate the prevalence of depression using the Calgary Depression Scale for Schizophrenia (CDSS) in a sample of Spanish patients with stable schizophrenia and without a diagnosis of depression Amygdala connectivity reduced in schizophrenia patients in response to fearful faces Patients with schizophrenia show reduced effective connectivity between the amygdala and a large cluster of brain regions, including areas of the precuneus and parietal lobe, when viewing facial expressions of fear Auditory hallucinations linked to specific gray matter reductions in schizophrenia A systematic review and meta-analysis of published studies suggests that the severity of auditory hallucinations in patients with schizophrenia is negatively associated with gray matter volume in areas of the brain associated with language

Social Work

Weakening Relationships We Try to Preserve: Motivated Sacrifice, Attachment, and Relationship Quality Individuals' motivations for sacrificing are associated with relational outcomes, such that approach-motivated sacrifices lead to increased satisfaction, whereas avoidance-motivated sacrifices lead to decreased satisfaction The experiences of migrant social work and social care practitioners in the UK: findings from an online survey Over recent years there has been a growing interest in the role of migrants in the social care sector in the United Kingdom (UK) and beyond

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Books and reports hot of the press Click the title to connect to the website entry Treating Adolescent Substance Abuse Using Family Behavior Therapy: A Step-by-Step Approach Schizophrenia is a Misdiagnosis: 2012 Pharmacotherapy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Disorders: 3rd Revised edition Contemporary Intellectual Assessment: Theories, Tests, and Issues: 3rd Revised edition Insecurity, Inequality, and Obesity in Affluent Societies Understanding Suicide: A Guide for Families and Professionals Internet Addiction and Online Gaming Social Cognition in Bipolar Disorder

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