The Art of Being Normal [Reviews]
(Source: Psychiatric Bulletin)
Source: Psychiatric Bulletin - November 30, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Higgs, J. E. Tags: Reviews Source Type: research
Dr Yvonne Edmonstone: Formerly Consultant Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist, New Craigs Hospital, Inverness [Obituaries]
(Source: Psychiatric Bulletin)
Source: Psychiatric Bulletin - November 30, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Morris, J., Agnew, T., Ireland, H. Tags: Obituaries Source Type: research
Psychiatrists' use of psychological formulation [Correspondence]
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Source: Psychiatric Bulletin - November 30, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Summers, A., Mizen, S. Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research
Liaison psychiatry: a brief history [Correspondence]
(Source: Psychiatric Bulletin)
Source: Psychiatric Bulletin - November 30, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Elliott, J. T. Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research
Voting and mentally disordered offenders: a Scottish (and post-Brexit) supplementary [Correspondence]
(Source: Psychiatric Bulletin)
Source: Psychiatric Bulletin - November 30, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Forrest, A. D., Turner, M. W., Bennett, D. M. Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research
Scottish provisions for vulnerable witnesses [Correspondence]
(Source: Psychiatric Bulletin)
Source: Psychiatric Bulletin - November 30, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Turner, M. W., Forrest, A. D., Bennett, D. M. Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research
Alternatives to acute in-patient care: safety and efficacy [Correspondence]
(Source: Psychiatric Bulletin)
Source: Psychiatric Bulletin - November 30, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Röhricht, F. Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research
A 21st century truism [Correspondence]
(Source: Psychiatric Bulletin)
Source: Psychiatric Bulletin - November 30, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: James, D. V., Hurlow, J. Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research
Profile: Vanessa Cameron - 36 years at the Royal College of Psychiatrists [Perspectives]
On 16 December 2016, Vanessa Cameron retires as Chief Executive of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. She started working there in September 1980 and in 1984 she became Secretary of the College, the role that preceded chief executive. The College was formed in 1971, so Vanessa has been present for most of its lifetime. It has been a period of continuous change that has seen psychiatry leave the old mental hospitals, expand considerably in the late 1990s and early part of the 21st century, and come under huge pressure more recently. Although she has never worked within mental health services, Vanessa has been at the heart ...
Source: Psychiatric Bulletin - November 30, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Poole, R., Robinson, C. A. Tags: Perspectives Source Type: research
What and who? Mindfulness in the mental health setting [Special articles]
A strong and growing evidence base exists for the use of mindfulness-based interventions to prevent relapse in major depression and for the self-management of chronic physical health conditions (e.g. pain), but the evidence in other domains of mental health work is still emerging. Much work is being conducted outside the evidence base and standardised protocols, and by individuals with varied levels of experience and training. The (mis)perception of mindfulness as a ‘simple technique’ belies the complexity and skill needed to deliver a mindfulness training that has real therapeutic and transformative power. We ...
Source: Psychiatric Bulletin - November 30, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Russell, T. A., Siegmund, G. Tags: Special articles Source Type: research
Has the science of mindfulness lost its mind? [Special articles]
The excitement about the application of mindfulness meditation in mental health settings has led to the proliferation of a literature pervaded by a lack of conceptual and methodological self-criticism. In this article we raise two major concerns. First, we consider the range of individual differences within the experience of meditation; although some people may benefit from its practice, others will not be affected in any substantive way, and a number of individuals may suffer moderate to serious adverse effects. Second, we address the insufficient or inconclusive evidence for its benefits, particularly when mindfulness-ba...
Source: Psychiatric Bulletin - November 30, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Farias, M., Wikholm, C. Tags: Special articles Source Type: research
Psychiatric reform in Greece: an overview [Special articles]
Leros became infamous worldwide in the 1980s because of a scandal in its mental institution, the Leros asylum. The scandal provoked universal outrage and the international pressure triggered the Greek mental health reform. Under the reform projects Leros I and Leros II (1990–1994), numerous interventions took place in the Leros asylum as part of deinstitutionalisation. Following that, the Psychargos programme advanced developments for community-based services. Deinstitutionalisation and development of community mental health services have advanced significantly since the 1980s. However, this reform is still incomplet...
Source: Psychiatric Bulletin - November 30, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Giannakopoulos, G., Anagnostopoulos, D. C. Tags: Special articles Source Type: research
Perceptions of work stress causes and effective interventions in employees working in public, private and non-governmental organisations: a qualitative study [Original papers]
Aims and method
To identify causes of stress at work as well as individual, organisational and personal interventions used by employees to manage stress in public, private and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Qualitative interviews were conducted with 51 employees from a range of organisations.
Results
Participants reported adverse working conditions and management practices as common causes of work stress. Stress-inducing management practices included unrealistic demands, lack of support, unfair treatment, low decision latitude, lack of appreciation, effort–reward imbalance, conflicting roles, lack of transpar...
Source: Psychiatric Bulletin - November 30, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Bhui, K., Dinos, S., Galant-Miecznikowska, M., de Jongh, B., Stansfeld, S. Tags: Original papers Source Type: research
Non-medical use of olanzapine by people on methadone treatment [Original papers]
We examined non-medical use (NMU) of olanzapine among adults on methadone treatment. Information was collected on patient demographics and NMU of olanzapine. The Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST) was administered to assess risk among current users of olanzapine.
Results Ninety-two clients participated and 30% reported lifetime history of NMU of olanzapine. Nine people reported doses of 30 mg or higher on a typical day of use, with three typically using 100 mg. The most common reasons for use were to relieve anxiety and to aid sleep, but a quarter used it to ‘get stoned’. Eleven ...
Source: Psychiatric Bulletin - November 30, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: James, P. D., Fida, A. S., Konovalov, P., Smyth, B. P. Tags: Original papers Source Type: research
Long-term antidepressant treatment in general practice: changes in body mass index [Original papers]
Aims and method To discern changes in body mass index (BMI) in patients on long-term antidepressant treatment in a general practice population and establish BMI changes in patients with and without a diagnosis of diabetes. We used a retrospective observational method and identified patients on four antidepressants of interest. We excluded those who did not have start and current BMI readings within the past 3 years and noted whether or not patients had a diagnosis of diabetes.
Results Long-term treatment with citalopram, fluoxetine, mirtazapine and sertraline was associated with increased BMI in two-thirds of patients. The...
Source: Psychiatric Bulletin - November 30, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Chiwanda, L., Cordiner, M., Thompson, A. T., Shajahan, P. Tags: Original papers Source Type: research
