New Mental Health Blog

Older People and Mental Health Nursing provides an evidence-based guide to caring for the growing number of older people with mental health issues. It focuses on the knowledge and key skills which practitioners require to work effectively with older people who have, or are at risk of developing, mental health needs. Divided into five sections, Older People and Mental Health Nursing first explores the background, historical perspectives and influences on mental health care in later life. It then looks at the ethical and legal issues involved, therapeutic relationships, and the values underpinning support and care. Part three focuses on aspects which have traditionally been neglected in mental health care, including culture, religion and sexuality. Part four details specific mental health issues for older people, including delirium, depression, and dementia. The final section explores future trends in older people’s mental health and offers ideas on how nursing is developing, and could develop, to address these.
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Findings from a needs assessment carried out on a naturally occurring retirement community of 114 individuals are presented within the context of the increasing trend towards helping older people remain independently in their own homes. The assessment is based on an holistic perspective that encompasses physical, mental and social well-being, and it uses a specially developed tool to gather self-report measures of eleven chronic health conditions and seven instrumental activities of daily living. Psychological health was measured using the Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire, the Geriatric Depression Scale and a Likert scale to cover perceptions of life satisfaction and health. The findings indicate complex and interacting medical and psychosocial problems, and suggest that while all resident can benefit from interventions, these should be targeted at those in greatest need, especially the oldest. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street,  Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
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The Dignity in Care Campaign, launched on 14 November 2006, by the Minister for Care Services, Ivan Lewis MP, aims to eliminate tolerance of indignity in health and social care services through raising awareness and inspiring people to take action.  To date the campaign has focused on older people; from August 2007, the campaign is being extended to include people with mental health needs. High quality health and social care services should be delivered in a person-centred way that respects the dignity of the individual receiving them. Unfortunately, older people are not always treated with the respect they deserve.
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This edited volume features evidence-based reviews and practical approaches for the professional in the hospital, clinic, community and school, with case examples throughout. Divided into five major sections, the book offers background historical and cultural information, discussion of self-injury etiology, assessment and intervention/prevention issues, and relevant resources for those working with youths who self-injure.
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In this learning object you will have the chance to explore the nature and characteristics of the ageing population in the UK, what being ‘old’ means, and some of the complexity surrounding the concept of ‘mental health’. As this learning object presents basic facts and concepts surrounding mental health and older people, it is recommend that you use this object to introduce yourself to this area. This learning object also contains a self-assessment section where you can test how far you have assimilated the key messages.
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This article outlines an initiative to provide rapid access to specialist services for older people with mental health difficulties living in care homes. It outlines the main aims of the service and its impact. The service has significantly reduced unnecessary hospital admissions.
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Offered as a series of three live webcasts/audioconferences premiering Monday, March 15, 2010, from 12:00 p.m.-12:30 p.m. ET, the continuing education series will discuss implementation of strategies to improve assessment, treatment selection, and long-term outcomes in patients with bipolar mania. Clinicians can earn up to 1.5 CE credits by completing all three parts; participation is available online or by phone. (PRWeb Feb 26, 2010)
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Author exposes the master deceiver–Satan–and his strategies (PRWeb Feb 26, 2010)
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George Fox University’s Trauma Response Institute hosts free meetings to support those who responded to Jan. 12 tragedy (PRWeb Feb 26, 2010)
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A paper published online today in Molecular Cell proposes that Methyl CpG binding protein 2 (MeCP2) impacts the entire genome in neurons, rather than acting as a regulator of specific genes. Mutations in MeCP2 cause the autism spectrum disorder Rett Syndrome as well as some cases of neuropsychiatric problems including autism, schizophrenia and learning disabilities. (PRWeb Feb 26, 2010)
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