Recovery has been a driver for policy and practice for thirty years, but this observational study leaves questions about how embedded it really is.
[read the full story...]Recovery under close observation – three decades on
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Is High Intensity Interval Training a HIIT for psychiatric inpatients?
Suzy Ker and Garry Tew consider a qualitative study exploring patient, carer and staff perspectives on implementing High Intensity Interval Training for service users in inpatient mental health settings.
[read the full story...]The importance of adopting a person-centred approach in psychiatry
Emmeline Lagunes summarises a recent paper from the Royal College of Psychiatrists, which outlines the importance of person-centred care in contemporary medicine and psychiatry.
[read the full story...]GP management of self-harm: low confidence and need for further training
In her debut blog, Laura Culshaw summarises a recent systematic review exploring the attitudes, knowledge and behaviours of GPs in managing self-harm in primary care.
[read the full story...]Autism and psychiatrists: experience, knowledge and attitudes revealed in new survey
Eloise Stark looks at a recent online survey which seeks to understand psychiatrists’ knowledge, attitudes and experiences in identifying and supporting their patients on the autism spectrum.
[read the full story...]What role should psychoanalysis play in modern mental health practice?
Camille Hart and Iain McDougall explore a recent narrative review by Jessica Yakeley and argue that psychodynamic psychotherapies should be made more widely available within UK mental health services.
[read the full story...]Do general hospital staff stigmatise people with mental illness?
Rebecca Stevenson writes her debut elf blog on a recent systematic review looking at general hospital health professionals’ attitudes and perceived dangerousness towards patients with comorbid mental and physical health conditions.
[read the full story...]Mental illness in clinical psychologists: stigma stops people from seeking help
Dafni Katsampa considers how mental health problems can affect clinical psychologists, and the impact that stigma has on disclosure and help-seeking.
[read the full story...]Reducing physical restraint: suggestions from patients and staff
Rob Allison explores a recent qualitative study of mental health inpatients’ and staff members’ suggestions for reducing physical restraint.
[read the full story...]Blended psychotherapy: barriers and facilitators identified by psychotherapists
Stefan Rennick-Egglestone on a qualitative study of psychotherapists’ views about the barriers and facilitators to implementing blended psychotherapy for depression.
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