Mental disorders can devastate and shorten lives, impoverish individuals, and create social problems. They can also be very costly to families, communities, and national economies—in 2010, the global cost of mental disorders was US$2493 billion, and was projected to exceed $6000 billion by 2030.1 However, evidence-based public mental health interventions can prevent these disorders, treat them when they arise, prevent associated effects, and promote mental wellbeing.2 Furthermore, many such interventions are not only affordable, but also economically attractive. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Contrary to recent speculation about the potential re-opening of the rehabilitation beds in Bradwell Community Hospital, the CCGs would like to be clear that there has been no agreement to re-open the beds this winter made between UHNM and the CCG.
Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Vol. 38, Iss. 5, (2017): 309-318.
Background: Few studies have addressed on the role of parent–child connectedness (PCC) on adolescents' risk for suicidal ideation from a longitudinal, developmental perspective. Aim: This study examined PCC during adolescence and risk of suicidal ideation into adulthood among a nationally representative sample of American adolescents. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Vol. 38, Iss. 5, (2017): 319-329.
Background: Suicide is a leading cause of death worldwide. Identifying those at risk and delivering timely interventions is challenging. Social media site Twitter is used to express suicidality. Automated linguistic analysis of suicide-related posts may help to differentiate those who require support or intervention from those who do not. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Vol. 38, Iss. 5, (2017): 287-299.
Background: Although communication is a key component of US strategies to prevent suicide and there are a number of marketing campaigns promoting messages that suicide is a preventable public health problem, there has been little evaluation of these campaigns. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Vol. 38, Iss. 5, (2017): 351-359.
Background: Research suggests that stigma is a barrier to care for individuals who have attempted suicide. While extensive work has examined the stigma of mental illness, less research has focused on the public stigma of suicide. Existing measures of suicide stigma have lacked a conceptual foundation or have failed to include the perspectives of suicide stakeholders. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Vol. 38, Iss. 5, (2017): 300-308.
Background: Universal education and awareness programs in schools are a promising suicide prevention intervention but to date no research has evaluated the iatrogenic effects of such programs. Aims: To evaluate the efficacy and acceptability of the safeTALK program for secondary school students and determine whether it is associated with any iatrogenic effects....To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
Implications for practice and research
Effective dietary recommendations to prevent age-related cognitive decline have important public health implications given the high prevalence and large burden of dementia.
More prospective studies and clinical trials are needed to further elucidate the role of dietary patterns against neurodegeneration during ageing and to find the most optimal dietary pattern.
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Antipsychotics are a known cause of hyperprolactinaemia and can be associated with significant health issues in short term and long term. The effects vary with gender and age of the individual and can contribute towards non-concordance and hence relapse in mental health of our patients. Clinicians need to educate the patients about this significant side effect of not only antipsychotic medications but other medications causing hyperprolactinaemia commonly prescribed in primary care. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.