Ian Cummins examines research on multiple exclusion homelessness and finds that social work may have an important role for prevention.
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What is the sociodemographic recipe for happiness?
Mark Horowitz summarises a recent study that investigates the impact that socio-economic gradients have on mental well-being. He finds to his surprise that the relationship between socio-economic characteristics and low mental well-being is not the inverse of the relationship with high mental well-being.
[read the full story...]Rural housing problems, mental health and substance use
Ian Cummins considers an Australian study on the interplay of rural issues, mental health problems and substance use on housing and access to a secure home.
[read the full story...]Trends in older people’s perceptions of necessities and deprivation
Jill Manthorpe provides an in-depth commentary on a study looking at trends in older people’s perceptions of poverty, necessity and deprivation, drawing out implications for social care practice and the Care Act 2014.
[read the full story...]People with mental health problems talk about poverty
Ian Cummins adds to current political debates about poverty and social justice as he explores Canadian research on the topic that captured the experiences and views of people with mental health problems who actually live in poverty.
[read the full story...]Addressing the health needs of people who are homeless
Liz Hughes reviews two recent Lancet papers about the health needs of people who are homeless and the best ways to meet these needs.
[read the full story...]Social determinants of mental health: how our societies are making us mentally unwell and what we can do about it
Mark Horowitz summarises the new WHO and UCL Institute of Health Equity (Michael Marmot) report and research paper on social determinants of mental health. He concludes that it’s time to focus on the root causes of mental distress, namely poverty, unemployment, poor education and social isolation.
[read the full story...]Mental health therapy for refugee and asylum seeking children: a small evidence base for a big problem
![Refugees face a substantially higher risk of psychotic disorders compared to non-refugee migrants [see previous blog].](https://www.nationalelfservice.net/cms/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/6862450441_e83a504169_b-150x150.jpg)
Laurence Palfreyman considers the very small and mixed evidence base of mental health interventions for refugee and asylum seeking children presented in a well conducted systematic review from last year.
[read the full story...]Can shared decision-making reduce health inequalities?
Ian Cummins reviews a recent systematic review of interventions designed to support SDM and asks: can shared decision-making reduce health inequalities?
[read the full story...]Childhood abuse and adverse life events interact synergistically to produce a high risk for psychotic experiences
This recent study concludes that childhood abuse creates an enduring vulnerability to psychosis that is realised in the event of exposure to further stressors and risk factors, such as separation, bereavement, or being involved in an accident or physical attack.
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