The effectiveness of psychological interventions for borderline personality disorder for those who misuse substances: a systematic review and narrative synthesis
This study aims to identify and critically appraise literature exploring the effectiveness of psychological interventions in improving borderline personality disorder (BPD) symptomatology for individuals who misuse substances.Systematic searches across six databases (PsycINFO, Embase, Scopus, Medline, CINAHL and ProQuest), hand searching and citation chaining were conducted between June and August 2021. Key search terms included BPD, substance use, therapy and effect. Study and sample characteristics, interventions, outcome measures and key findings were extracted. Quality assessment and a narrative synthesis approach were...
Source: Mental Health Review Journal - March 29, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Hannah Sophia Holland Anna Tickle Source Type: research
Exploring the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder among health-care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: findings from a survey applied on a Portuguese general hospital
Luís Paulino Ferreira, Nuno Filipe Ribeiro, Marco António Duarte Mental Health Review Journal, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with risk of suicide and chronic psychological impairment. The continued exposure to stress suffered by health-care workers (HCWs) during the COVID-19 pandemic can be considered a mass traumatic event and contribute to higher rates of PTSD in this population. The purpose of this research is to find out the prevalence and factors associated with PTSD among HCW in a general hospital.The authors devised a survey to assess the prevale...
Source: Mental Health Review Journal - March 1, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Lu ís Paulino Ferreira Nuno Filipe Ribeiro Marco Ant ónio Duarte Source Type: research
Humanising care in a forensic mental health ward through creative writing workshops for staff and residents: a case study
Paula Chatterjee, Maria Grazia Turri Mental Health Review Journal, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.- Service users’ voice is at the forefront of movements within psychiatry that look to create more humanising care. Although genuine co-production of knowledge is limited by the power differential intrinsically functional to the health care setting, the arts have the potential to create collaborative environments and equalise relationships. The purpose of this case study is to describe and discuss the design and pilot evaluation of creative writing workshops in a forensic mental health ward as an innovative met...
Source: Mental Health Review Journal - February 14, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Paula Chatterjee Maria Grazia Turri Source Type: research
Exploring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health organisations in England
Yusra Alshawwa, Faisil Sethi Mental Health Review Journal, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.- This paper aims to explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health organisations in England.A qualitative mixed-methods approach was applied, including a review of the academic literature, a review of the non-academic literature and a brief semi-structured survey. Respondents of the semi-structured survey included seven healthcare leaders from four different NHS Mental Health Trusts in England. This review applied thematic analysis to the data findings.Mental health organisations in England have been signi...
Source: Mental Health Review Journal - January 31, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Yusra Alshawwa Faisil Sethi Source Type: research
Are principles of recovery-oriented practice evident in staff and service user perspectives on seclusion?
Antaine Stíobhairt, David Staunton, Suzanne Guerin Mental Health Review Journal, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.- This paper aims to explore the extent to which principles of recovery-oriented practice are evident in the published perspectives and experiences of health professionals and service users on seclusion in adult mental health services.A systematic review informed by PRISMA guidelines was conducted, drawing from four databases, which were searched in August 2018 and August 2022. Only original empirical studies rated as having “major” relevance were included. Data were extracted from 31 studies a...
Source: Mental Health Review Journal - January 12, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Antaine St íobhairt David Staunton Suzanne Guerin Source Type: research
Mental health care using video during COVID-19: service user and clinician experiences, including future preferences
Lamiya Samad, Bonnie Teague, Khalifa Elzubeir, Karen Moreira, Nita Agarwal, Sophie Bagge, Emma Marriott, Jonathan Wilson Mental Health Review Journal, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.- This paper aims to evaluate service user (SU) and clinician acceptability of video care, including future preferences to inform mental health practice during COVID-19, and beyond.Structured questionnaires were co-developed with SUs and clinicians. The SU online experience questionnaire was built into video consultations (VCs) via the Attend Anywhere platform, completed between July 2020 and March 2021. A Trust-wide clinician exp...
Source: Mental Health Review Journal - January 9, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Lamiya Samad Bonnie Teague Khalifa Elzubeir Karen Moreira Nita Agarwal Sophie Bagge Emma Marriott Jonathan Wilson Source Type: research
A service evaluation of the assessment process in a Step4 Psychological Therapies Service
This study aims to improve the efficiency of the assessment process within a Step4 Psychological Therapies Service by identifying factors related to assessment non-attendance and service suitability for referred clients.Referral and assessment information was accessed between October 2019 and March 2020 from Step4 routine service data, electronic client records where necessary and Step4 staff self-report questionnaires.All clients offered an assessment during this time attended. Findings indicated several factors could influence service suitability in meeting client need. These included individual differences such as readi...
Source: Mental Health Review Journal - December 27, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Amie Robinson Danielle De Boos Nima Moghaddam Source Type: research
“My Story”: using a life story approach to build friendships between younger and older people to alleviate loneliness and social isolation
This study aims to facilitate therapeutic alliances by providing a format for older and younger people to interact.
Three pairings were studied to explore the experiences of the older and younger person using “My Story”. The focus of the case studies was on how and if any therapeutic alliance emerged.
This study found that in the two of the pairings, “My Story” helped to create a bond and mutual benefit for the participants’ central to a therapeutic alliance. This led one of the pairings to develop into an intergenerational friendship and potentially help with loneliness.
As this was an exploratory...
Source: Mental Health Review Journal - November 8, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: David Clayton
Andrew Clifton
Kay de Vries
Henson Kuuya
Bertha Ochieng Source Type: research
Understanding post-crisis trauma recovery for the past decade in uniformed services: a narrative review
Raneesha De Silva, Jane L. Ireland, Philip Birch, Carol A. Ireland, Michael Lewis, Ravindra Dissanayake, Methma Atapattu
Mental Health Review Journal, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
The purpose of this study is to explore mental health difficulties, including risk and protective factors, which may impact on symptom severity after exposure to crisis situations (war, terrorism and/or natural disasters), among first responders from uniformed services.
Peer-reviewed journal articles published in English between January 2012 and March 2022 were searched in ProQuest, Wiley, Google...
Source: Mental Health Review Journal - November 8, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Raneesha De Silva
Jane L. Ireland
Philip Birch
Carol A. Ireland
Michael Lewis
Ravindra Dissanayake
Methma Atapattu Source Type: research
Editorial
Simon Riches, George Hoare, Jo Loughran, Helen L. Fisher, Freya Rumball
Mental Health Review Journal, Vol. 27, No. 4, pp.369-371 (Source: Mental Health Review Journal)
Source: Mental Health Review Journal - November 8, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Simon Riches
George Hoare
Jo Loughran
Helen L. Fisher
Freya Rumball Source Type: research
The SECURE STAIRS framework: preliminary evaluation of formulation developments in the Children and Young People ’s Secure Estate
The SECURE STAIRS framework: preliminary evaluation of formulation developments in the Children and Young People’s Secure Estate
Annette McKeown, Aisling Martin, Romana Farooq, Amy Wilson, Chelsea Addy, Patrick J. Kennedy
Mental Health Review Journal, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
The purpose of this paper is to evaluate pre- and post-formulation findings with multi-disciplinary staff within two secure children’s homes (SCHs) in the North East of England.
Multi-disciplinary staff teams involved in formulation across two SCHs were administered pre- and post-formulation qu...
Source: Mental Health Review Journal - October 20, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Annette McKeown
Aisling Martin
Romana Farooq
Amy Wilson
Chelsea Addy
Patrick J. Kennedy Source Type: research
Brief psychological interventions in face-to-face and telehealth formats: a comparison of outcomes in a naturalistic setting
This study availed of data arising pre and during a pandemic as a naturalistic experiment into the use of telehealth in delivering brief psychological interventions in a frontline community service. The effectiveness of telephone and video-based brief psychological interventions was found to be comparable to that experienced by FTF interventions. This provides preliminary support for the inclusion of telehealth options for service users engaging with low-intensity psychotherapeutic services. (Source: Mental Health Review Journal)
Source: Mental Health Review Journal - October 12, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Isabella Lalor
Chloe Costello
Matthew O'Sullivan
Catherine Rice
Padraig Collins Source Type: research
Evaluating social drop-in facilities and their impact on social recovery in early intervention in psychosis services
Jessica Lee, Donna Haskayne, Madihah Hussain, Abbas Darukhanawala, Charlotte Marriott
Mental Health Review Journal, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
“Social recovery” is a long-cited aim within the UK early intervention in psychosis (EIP) services; however, there is a lack of evidence regarding existing social recovery provisions and how these can be improved. This paper aims to evaluate an existing social drop-in facility within an EIP team, ran within the Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, and highlight the potential benefits of delivering such servic...
Source: Mental Health Review Journal - September 23, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Jessica Lee
Donna Haskayne
Madihah Hussain
Abbas Darukhanawala
Charlotte Marriott Source Type: research
A qualitative evaluation of staff experience in the delivery of a co-produced consultation service for personality disorder
This study aims to investigate the impact of a pilot co-produced consultation service aiding clinical teams in the engagement of service users diagnosable with personality disorder.
This is a qualitative evaluation using a focus group and five semi-structured interviews to explore the experience of delivering and receiving the consultation service. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. Clinical and demographic characteristics were obtained on service users referred.
The consultation staff focus group produced two overarching themes: “Disrupting the system” and “Mirroring the service and the service us...
Source: Mental Health Review Journal - September 20, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Holly Smith
Chloe Finamore
Julia Blazdell
Oliver Dale Source Type: research
Exploring the ability of child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) to respond to new valuable knowledge: the influence of professionals and internal organisational processes
This study offers novel insights into the learning ability of CAMHS through the lens of absorptive capacity. (Source: Mental Health Review Journal)
Source: Mental Health Review Journal - September 7, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Lida Efstathopoulou
Paul Sanderson
Hilary Bungay Source Type: research
