Negative symptoms of schizophrenia are associated with poor functional outcome and place a substantial burden on people with this disorder, their families, and health-care systems. We summarise the evolution of the conceptualisation of negative symptoms, the most important findings, and the remaining open questions.. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Little evidence is available for head-to-head comparisons of psychosocial interventions and pharmacological interventions in psychosis. We aimed to establish whether a randomised controlled trial of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) versus antipsychotic drugs versus a combination of both would be feasible in people with psychosis.. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Comment. For the past 60 years, the mainstay of treatment for people with psychotic illnesses has been antipsychotic drugs.1 Antipsychotics, however, are not usually fully effective, and are associated with side-effects ranging from weight gain and metabolic syndrome to the irreversible movement disorder tardive dyskinesia. In the past 20 years, modern psychological interventions have been explored as alternative treatments. The most studied of these interventions is cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), which has been examined in at least 50 trials2 and is recommended by the UK's National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
The experiences of school counseling and community mental health teams suggest that incorporating a technology-based screening procedure for early psychosis is feasible. Identifying barriers and facilitators at various stages of the screening procedure may reduce the dropout of clients potentially eligible for early psychosis care.. Login at top right hand side of page using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens for full text. SSOTP- Please contact the library to receive a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
The authors examined the use of different classes of psychotropic medication in outpatient treatment of schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder.. Login at top right hand side of page using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens for full text. SSOTP- Please contact the library to receive a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
This article presents findings from a randomized controlled trial of a peer support mentorship intervention designed for individuals with serious mental illness and frequent, recurrent psychiatric hospitalizations.. Login at top right hand side of page using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens for full text. SSOTP- Please contact the library to receive a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Schizophrenia has a heterogeneous range of end states, from severe cases requiring repeated hospitalization to cases in which a single illness episode is followed by complete remission. The purpose of the present review is to examine recent literature on recovery in schizophrenia, focusing on the predictive factors and on the possibility to achieve it.VCathens18
Hallucinations are common and often stressful experiences, occurring in all sensory modalities. They frequently complicate many disorders or situations, such as Parkinson's disease, schizophrenia, hearing or vision loss, intoxications and delirium. Although psychoeducation, coping techniques and psychotherapy may be broadly applicable, they do not address a specific underlying brain mechanism. Pharmacotherapy may effectively alleviate hallucinations if the corresponding mechanism is present, whereas in its absence, may only cause harmful side effects. Therefore, pharmacotherapy needs input about underlying brain mechanisms.VCathens18
Arguably, the strongest evidence of an environmental contribution to the cause of psychosis is the increased risk for certain groups of migrants and ethnic minorities. This article summarizes findings published since 2016. . SSSFT staff can use the OVID link, or you can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
The contribution of people with psychosis to homicide statistics is small, but there is a statistically significantly higher rate of homicide among them than in the general population. Legal authorities and the wider public call for more information. Our aim was a narrative synthesis of empirical literature generated by systematic searches for the five complete years 2013–2017. . SSSFT staff can use the OVID link, or you can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.