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National News
Councils cut back on free adult social care

The number of councils in England cutting back on free adult social care has increased by 13%
this year, a survey has suggested
Domestic violence cuts put 200,000 children at risk

Budget cuts could leave up to 200,000 child victims of domestic violence at risk of long-term
mental health problems and some at risk of death, sector leaders have warned
Abuse and poor nutrition uncovered in care homes

Abuse, a lack of cleanliness and poor nutrition have been uncovered in care homes by an
undercover investigation by consumer group Which?
New survey suggests disabled people claiming benefits could be at risk of abuse
The public believes that people receiving disability benefits face a more hostile climate, as a
result of the government's focus on cutting public spending, according to a recent survey
Mental health early intervention projects offer 'outstanding value'

Taxpayers save £8 for every £1 spent on parenting programmes, according to the latest study
into the value of early intervention mental health projects
Free social workers from bureaucracy, says inquiry

Social workers should be freed from bureaucratic assessment procedures to spend more time
with adult service users to drive personalisation, a six-month inquiry by sector experts published
today has found
Birmingham City Council disabled care limits 'unlawful'

Judges have ruled that Birmingham City Council's plans to limit social care for disabled people
are unlawful
New Mental Health Foundation Report Shows Benefits Of Local Authority-Funded Adult
Learning In Tackling Depression And Anxiety
UK charity the Mental Health Foundation has today warned that spending cuts for adult learning
courses could prove a false economy in terms of tackling the burden mental health problems
place on the economy and society
Government study reveals age and ethnic divisions in adoption

The number of looked-after children left in limbo as their adoption plans fall through has been
revealed for the first time by the Department for Education
International News
FDA Looks to Crack Down on Misuse of Opioid Painkillers

Initial push will focus on long-acting versions of drugs such as OxyContin, morphine and
methadone
Do You Have Alzheimer's? First Guidelines Since 1984 Released

The first new guidelines in 27 years for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease could double the
number of Americans defined as having this devastating illness
New Data Shows Half Of All Children With Autism Wander And Bolt From Safe Places
The Interactive Autism Network, the nation's largest online autism research project, reveals the
preliminary results of the first major survey on wandering and elopement among individuals with
autism spectrum disorders, and announces the launch of a new research survey on the
association between pregnancy factors and ASD
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Inappropriate Psychotropics Are More Often Used By Elderly With Low Income
Elderly persons often have several diseases and use many drugs; they are also more sensitive
to drugs compared to younger persons
Addictions
Substance abuse, alcoholism,
Alcoholic Parents May Predispose Kids to Drinking Problem

Association seems even stronger for female children, study finds
Canadian drug facility cut overdose deaths: study

North America's only sanctioned facility for injection of illegal drugs has cut overdose deaths
and should be used as a model in other cities
Toxicology of Scotland's drugs-related deaths in 2000–2007: Presence of heroin,
methadone, diazepam and alcohol by sex, age-group and era

Scotland has a new database on drugs-related deaths (DRDs)
Ecstasy use 'damages the brain'
Long term ecstasy use could damage the brain, according to a small study in the Netherlands
High Rates Of Substance Abuse Exist Among Veterans With Mental Illness
A new study reveals that Veterans who suffer from mental health disorders also have high rates
of substance use disorders
Anxiety Disorders
Temperament, Family Environment and Anxiety in Preschool Children

This research examines the relationship between behavioural inhibition, family environment
(overinvolved and negative parenting, parental anxiety and parent-child attachment) and anxiety
in a sample of 202 preschool children
An Ecological Risk Model for Early Childhood Anxiety: The Importance of Early Child
Symptoms and Temperament
Childhood anxiety is impairing and associated with later emotional disorders
Disorder-Specific Impact of Coordinated Anxiety Learning and Management Treatment

for Anxiety Disorders in Primary Care
Anxiety disorders commonly present in primary care, where evidence-based mental health
treatments often are unavailable or suboptimally delivered
Dementia
Alzheimer’s
Inability To Spot Deception, Irony, Lies, Or Sarcasm Might Be Initial Sign Of Dementia
Elderly individuals who lose the ability to tell when somebody is being untruthful, insincere or
sarcastic may be showing an early sign of a neurodegenerative disease, such as dementia
Implementing dementia care models in primary care settings: The Aging Brain Care
Medical Home
The purpose of this article is to describe our experience in implementing a primary care-based
dementia and depression care program focused on providing collaborative care for dementia
and late-life depression
TANDEM: Communication training for informal caregivers of people with dementia

Dementia increasingly diminishes the ability to communicate
The economic impact of dementia in Europe in 2008—cost estimates from the Eurocode
project
Care for demented people is very resource demanding, the prevalence is increasing and there
is so far no cure
Depression
Bipolar disorders
Guidance on the Use of Antidepressants for Depression in Young People: A Survey of

the Views of Consultants in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
anonymous survey was sent to 692 UK consultants in child and adolescent psychiatry; the
response rate was 70.1%
Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents Recognised in the UK: A Clinic-Based

Study
Diagnoses of paediatric bipolar disorder have increased over the last two decades in the United
States, where high levels of comorbidity with ADHD have also been reported
Interventions for the prevention and treatment of postpartum psychosis: a systematic

review
Postpartum psychosis is a serious disorder that can cause negative consequences for the
mother, infant, and entire family
New Drug Offers Hope For Depression

An estimated 19 million Americans suffer from depression, and though the symptoms might be
recognizable, the brain chemistry that underlies them is incompletely understood
Gender differences in mania symptomatology

There are significant differences between men and women with bipolar disorder regarding the
symptomatology of manic episodes
CBCL-JBD phenotype does not predict Axis I disorders

Researchers have found no evidence to suggest that children with attention-deficit hyperactivity
disorder who have the Child Behavior Checklist-Juvenile Bipolar Disorder phenotype will go on
to develop bipolar disorder or other Axis I disorders in late adolescence
Researchers Find Antidepressants May Not Improve All Symptoms Of Depression

Even people who show a clear treatment response with antidepressant medications continue to
experience symptoms like insomnia, sadness and decreased concentration
Winter may be linked to postpartum depression

Women who give birth in fall and winter may be more likely to get postpartum depression than
those who deliver in the spring
‘Forgetfulness’ main reason for nonadherence in BD patients

The main reasons for medication nonadherence in patients with bipolar disorder (BD) are
forgetfulness and problems with side effects
Dual Diagnosis
A national survey of clinicians’ views of evidence-based therapies for PTSD and

substance abuse
This study was a nationwide survey of 205 Veterans Affairs staff on their views of 11
psychotherapy models for posttraumatic stress disorde, substance use disorder, or comorbid
PTSD/SUD
Early cannabis abuse linked to younger age at psychosis onset

Cannabis abuse or dependency before the age of 14 years is associated with a reduced age at
psychosis onset in first-episode patients
Eating Disorders
Assessment Measures for Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders: A Review

Several diagnostic and screening instruments are available for child and adolescent eating
disorders. However, limitations have been identified in many of these
The Use of Motivational Interviewing in Anorexia Nervosa

Anorexia nervosa is often highly valued by the individual. This can result in the individual having
ambiguous and ambivalent feelings towards change
Forensic Psychiatry
The impact of ADHD and conduct disorder in childhood on adult delinquency: A 30 years
follow-up study using official crime records
Few longitudinal studies have explored lifetime criminality in adults with a childhood history of
severe mental disorders
Drug treatment outcomes in the criminal justice system: What non-self-report measures
of outcome can tell us
Coerced drug treatment has become a common route for drug users to enter drug treatment in
the UK and has been shown to be effective in reducing drug use and offending
Learning Disabilities
Having Both Autism and Epilepsy Linked to Raised Death Rates

Study found nearly 40% of brain tissue donors with autism also had epilepsy
Why Does Brain Development Diverge from Normal in Autism Spectrum Disorders?
Rett syndrome, a neurodevelopmental disorder on the autism spectrum, is marked by relatively
normal development in infancy followed by a loss of loss of cognitive, social and language skills
starting at 12 to 18 months of age
Overview of Meta-Analyses on Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention for Young

Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
This paper presents an overview of 5 meta-analyses of early intensive behavioral intervention
for young children with autism spectrum disorders published in 2009 and 2010
Birth Even a Few Weeks Early May Raise Odds for ADHD
Study finds the risk rising the further delivery gets from full 40 weeks
Meta-analysis of Gray Matter Abnormalities in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Should

Asperger Disorder Be Subsumed Under a Broader Umbrella of Autistic Spectrum
Disorder?
Studies investigating abnormalities of regional gray matter volume in autism spectrum disorder
(ASD) have yielded contradictory results. It is unclear whether the current subtyping of ASD into
autistic disorder and Asperger disorder is neurobiologically valid
Obsessive Compulsive
Disorders
The Children’s Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale: Reliability and Validity for Use
Among 5 to 8 Year Olds with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
The Children’s Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale is the instrument of choice for
assessing symptom severity in older children (i.e., 8–18 years) diagnosed with obsessive-
compulsive disorder
Current Status of Deep Brain Stimulation for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Clinical

Review of Different Targets
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic psychiatric disorder that affects 2% of the
general population
Occupational Therapy
An action research project to determine staff's perceptions of changing the environment

on a complex needs ward for older adults with mental health needs (no abstract available)
Developing a web-based stress management intervention for occupational support

workers
Occupational support workers in the mental healthcare sector are exposed to considerable
occupational stress and have little access to stress management facilities
Post Traumatic
Stress Disorder
Effect of Depression on Recovery from PTSD

It has been suggested that the treatment strategy needs to be reviewed and changed if
depression occurs in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder
Trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder in three
through six year-old children: A randomized clinical trial

The evidence base for trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy to treat posttraumatic
stress disorder in youth is compelling, but the number of controlled trials in very young children
is few and limited to sexual abuse victims
The Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention: Secondary prevention for youth at
risk of developing PTSD
This pilot study evaluated the effectiveness of a four-session, caregiver–child Intervention, the
Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention, to prevent the development of chronic
posttraumatic stress disorder provided within 30 days of exposure to a potentially traumatic
event
Mental Health Effects Linger After Tsunami, Study Finds

Swedish tourists who saw the most severe trauma in the wake of the 2004 Indian Ocean
tsunami have taken longer than their peers to recover psychologically
Psychology
Recovering from negative events by boosting implicit positive affect

Upregulation of implicit positive affect can act as a mechanism to deal with negative affect
Control of impulsive emotional behaviour through implementation intentions

Past research has established that people can strategically enhance or override impulsive
emotional behaviour with implementation intentions
Contradictory Evidence About Video Game Violence And Their Harm To Teens
How much scientific evidence is there for and against the assertion that exposure to video game
violence can harm teens?
Schizophrenia
Cultural factors influence hallucination types in schizophrenia

The prevalence of auditory, visual, and cenesthetic hallucinations in patients with schizophrenia
is significantly influenced by cultural as well as clinical factors
Neurocognition as a predictor of response to evidence-based psychosocial interventions

in schizophrenia: What is the state of the evidence?
Impairment in functional status is a hallmark of schizophrenia that has been linked to deficits in
aspects of neurocognition (e.g., attention, memory, and problem-solving)
Verbal memory linked to employment in schizophrenia patients

Results from an Italian study show that verbal memory is significantly associated with the
attainment of competitive employment among patients with schizophrenia
Social Work
A Functional Guide to the Evidence-Based Practice Movement in the Substance Abuse

Treatment Field
As a matter of policy, public and private purchasers of substance abuse treatment services are
requiring the use of evidence-based practices in mental health and substance abuse treatment
programs
Social Work Clinical Supervision in the Addictions: Importance of Understanding

Professional Cultures
Over the past 30 years, increasing numbers of social workers have entered the field of alcohol
and other drug addiction treatment
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Books, Conferences,
Websites & Journal Tocs
NEW PUBLICATIONS
Books and reports hot of the press
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Oxford Guide to Imagery in Cognitive Therapy
Children Behaving Badly?: Peer Violence Between Children and Young People
Understanding Behavior Disorders: A Contemporary Behavioral Perspective
Treating Depression in Primary Care
Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosis & Treatments
An Introduction to Coping With Childhood Trauma
Associative Learning and Conditioning Theory: Human and Non-Human Applications
Psychology of Denial
Eating Disorder in Males
CONFERENCES
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CONFERENCES
WEBSITES
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USEFUL WEBSITES
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Councils cut back on free adult social care

Domestic violence cuts put 200,000 children at risk

Abuse and poor nutrition uncovered in care homes

Mental health early intervention projects offer 'outstanding value'

Free social workers from bureaucracy, says inquiry

Birmingham City Council disabled care limits 'unlawful'

Government study reveals age and ethnic divisions in adoption

back to CONTENTS LINKS

FDA Looks to Crack Down on Misuse of Opioid Painkillers

Do You Have Alzheimer's? First Guidelines Since 1984 Released

back to CONTENTS LINKS

Alcoholic Parents May Predispose Kids to Drinking Problem

Canadian drug facility cut overdose deaths: study

Toxicology of Scotland's drugs-related deaths in 2000–2007: Presence of heroin,

methadone, diazepam and alcohol by sex, age-group and era

Temperament, Family Environment and Anxiety in Preschool Children

Disorder-Specific Impact of Coordinated Anxiety Learning and Management Treatment

TANDEM: Communication training for informal caregivers of people with dementia

Guidance on the Use of Antidepressants for Depression in Young People: A Survey of

Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents Recognised in the UK: A Clinic-Based

Interventions for the prevention and treatment of postpartum psychosis: a systematic

New Drug Offers Hope For Depression

Gender differences in mania symptomatology

CBCL-JBD phenotype does not predict Axis I disorders

Researchers Find Antidepressants May Not Improve All Symptoms Of Depression

Winter may be linked to postpartum depression

‘Forgetfulness’ main reason for nonadherence in BD patients

A national survey of clinicians’ views of evidence-based therapies for PTSD and

Early cannabis abuse linked to younger age at psychosis onset

Assessment Measures for Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders: A Review

The Use of Motivational Interviewing in Anorexia Nervosa

Having Both Autism and Epilepsy Linked to Raised Death Rates

Overview of Meta-Analyses on Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention for Young

Meta-analysis of Gray Matter Abnormalities in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Should

Current Status of Deep Brain Stimulation for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Clinical

An action research project to determine staff's perceptions of changing the environment

Developing a web-based stress management intervention for occupational support

Effect of Depression on Recovery from PTSD

Trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder in three

through six year-old children: A randomized clinical trial

Mental Health Effects Linger After Tsunami, Study Finds

Recovering from negative events by boosting implicit positive affect

Control of impulsive emotional behaviour through implementation intentions

Cultural factors influence hallucination types in schizophrenia

Neurocognition as a predictor of response to evidence-based psychosocial interventions

Verbal memory linked to employment in schizophrenia patients

A Functional Guide to the Evidence-Based Practice Movement in the Substance Abuse

Social Work Clinical Supervision in the Addictions: Importance of Understanding

back to CONTENTS LINKS

Oxford Guide to Imagery in Cognitive Therapy

Understanding Behavior Disorders: A Contemporary Behavioral Perspective

Treating Depression in Primary Care

Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosis & Treatments

An Introduction to Coping With Childhood Trauma

Associative Learning and Conditioning Theory: Human and Non-Human Applications