Understanding internet addiction: a comprehensive review
Mental Health Review Journal, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to delineate the overall theoretical framework on the topic of internet addiction through the comprehensive narrative review to make readers aware of the conceptual growth and development in the respective field. The paper evolves theoretically from the historical foundation, phenomenology, clinical feature, etiological model to the treatment outcome of internet addiction. Multiple studies have been done in the field of mental health but dearth of work given head to toe theoretical overview for understanding of this trendsetter research are...
Source: Mental Health Review Journal - July 11, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Service user perspectives of an early intervention in psychosis service: a service evaluation
Discussions focused on open questions pertaining to service users ’ (SU’s) experiences of accessing the EIPS. The results were analysed using inductive thematic analysis. Findings Inductive thematic analysis was used and three main themes were generated: consistency and communication, facilitating therapeutic relationships between EIPS staff and SU’s; push ing boundaries, relating to the importance of services taking a graded approach to developing therapeutic relationships and (re)engaging in activities; and normalising and validating experiences of psychosis. Participants emphasised the importance of relationships...
Source: Mental Health Review Journal - July 10, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Are acceptance and commitment therapy-based interventions effective for reducing burnout in direct-care staff? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Mental Health Review Journal, Ahead of Print. Purpose Work-related stress amongst staff working in direct care roles in mental health and intellectual disability settings is associated with a range of problematic outcomes. There has been a proliferation of research into the use of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)-based interventions in this staff population. The purpose of this paper is to review the extant literature. Design/methodology/approach A systematic search of the literature was conducted, and seven studies identified which met the criteria for inclusion in the review, of which four were eligible for meta...
Source: Mental Health Review Journal - July 4, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
The “constant tug-of-war” in mental health care in Greece
Mental Health Review Journal, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to focus on how mental health professionals involved in the therapeutic treatment of children in public mental health facilities in Greece experience and talk about the impact of the socioeconomic crises on the psychotherapeutic process. Design/methodology/approach In all, 21 semi-structured interviews were conducted and phenomenologically informed thematic analysis was used in analysing the data. Findings The results coalesced into two all-encompassing thematic structures articulating the following: first, the socioeconomic crises have p...
Source: Mental Health Review Journal - July 4, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Are acceptance and commitment therapy-based interventions effective for reducing burnout in direct-care staff? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Mental Health Review Journal, Ahead of Print. Purpose Work-related stress amongst staff working in direct care roles in mental health and intellectual disability settings is associated with a range of problematic outcomes. There has been a proliferation of research into the use of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)-based interventions in this staff population. The purpose of this paper is to review the extant literature. Design/methodology/approach A systematic search of the literature was conducted, and seven studies identified which met the criteria for inclusion in the review, of which four were eligible for meta...
Source: Mental Health Review Journal - July 4, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
The “constant tug-of-war” in mental health care in Greece
Mental Health Review Journal, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to focus on how mental health professionals involved in the therapeutic treatment of children in public mental health facilities in Greece experience and talk about the impact of the socioeconomic crises on the psychotherapeutic process. Design/methodology/approach In all, 21 semi-structured interviews were conducted and phenomenologically informed thematic analysis was used in analysing the data. Findings The results coalesced into two all-encompassing thematic structures articulating the following: first, the socioeconomic crises have p...
Source: Mental Health Review Journal - July 4, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Is there a choice to make? A pilot study investigating attitudes towards treatment in an Early Intervention for Psychosis service
Mental Health Review Journal,Volume 23, Issue 2, Page 110-120, June 2018. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate health care professionals ’ (HCPs) and service-users’ (SUs) attitudes towards different treatment options in an Early Intervention for Psychosis (EIP) service as well as the topical issue of offering choice over treatment. Design/methodology/approach Seven SUs accessing an EIP service and nine HCPs completed qualitativ e surveys about treatment for psychosis. Data were analysed thematically. Findings Both HCPs and SUs appeared to have a generally positive attitude to the range of intervention...
Source: Mental Health Review Journal - May 17, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Democratic communities: evaluating trialogue for mental health stakeholders
Mental Health Review Journal,Volume 23, Issue 2, Page 94-109, June 2018. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the usefulness of the first Trialogue Meetings throughout Ireland for individuals from mental health communities by using a participatory action research (PAR) framework. Design/methodology/approach Seven communities participated in monthly Trialogue Meetings as a community-based PAR project. A mixed-methods PAR evaluation was performed on data from 48 participants (service users, service providers, family members/friends and interested community members) who participated in the final Trialogue Meetin...
Source: Mental Health Review Journal - May 17, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Mental health and policing interventions: implementation and impact
This study provides baseline of research evidence for those who commission and provide services for individuals experiencing mental ill health and who are in contact with the justice system. (Source: Mental Health Review Journal)
Source: Mental Health Review Journal - May 17, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
The development and implementation of a peer support model for a specialist mental health service for older people: lessons learned
Mental Health Review Journal,Volume 23, Issue 2, Page 73-85, June 2018. Purpose There has been a significant growth in the employment of peer workers over the past decade in youth and adult mental health settings. Peer work in mental health services for older people is less developed, and there are no existing peer work models for specialist mental health services for older people in Australia. The authors developed and implemented a peer work model for older consumers and carers of a specialist mental health service. The purpose of this paper is to describe the model, outline the implementation barriers experienced and l...
Source: Mental Health Review Journal - May 17, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Is there a choice to make? A pilot study investigating attitudes towards treatment in an Early Intervention for Psychosis service
Mental Health Review Journal,Volume 23, Issue 2, Page 110-120, June 2018. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate health care professionals ’ (HCPs) and service-users’ (SUs) attitudes towards different treatment options in an Early Intervention for Psychosis (EIP) service as well as the topical issue of offering choice over treatment. Design/methodology/approach Seven SUs accessing an EIP service and nine HCPs completed qualitativ e surveys about treatment for psychosis. Data were analysed thematically. Findings Both HCPs and SUs appeared to have a generally positive attitude to the range of intervention...
Source: Mental Health Review Journal - May 17, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Democratic communities: evaluating trialogue for mental health stakeholders
Mental Health Review Journal,Volume 23, Issue 2, Page 94-109, June 2018. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the usefulness of the first Trialogue Meetings throughout Ireland for individuals from mental health communities by using a participatory action research (PAR) framework. Design/methodology/approach Seven communities participated in monthly Trialogue Meetings as a community-based PAR project. A mixed-methods PAR evaluation was performed on data from 48 participants (service users, service providers, family members/friends and interested community members) who participated in the final Trialogue Meetin...
Source: Mental Health Review Journal - May 17, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
