All Mental health articles – Page 2
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Implementing guidelinesEarly identification of ADHD improves outcomes and quality of life
Dr Natasha Halliwell discusses the role of primary care in minimising the adverse impact of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder on the lives of affected individuals
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Hot topic
General practice should be placed at the centre of dementia care
Dr Eugene Tang (pictured) and Professor Louise Robinson discuss the latest recommendations for diagnosing and treating dementia patients, and how GPs can provide support
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Implementing guidelines
GPs can help to identify older people at higher risk of mental decline
Dr Alan Maryon-Davis highlights the key recommendations for primary care and commissioners from NICE Guideline 32 on independence and mental wellbeing in older people
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NICE quality standard article
People who are at risk of psychosis need urgent referral
Dr Jonathan Mitchell explains why the NICE quality standard for psychosis and schizophrenia in adults was needed and how it could improve outcomes for patients and carers
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Commissioning article
GP early referral and ongoing health-checks are key in psychosis
Dr David Shiers (left), Dr Clare Taylor, and Prof Tim Kendall summarise key aspects for primary care in updated NICE guidance on psychosis and schizophrenia in adults
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Implementing guidelines
GPs can adapt their care processes for children with autism
Dr Carole Buckley (left), Prof Tim Kendall, Dr Clare Taylor, and Prof Gillian Baird explain how primary care can support children and young people with autism and their families
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Implementing guidelines
Flexible access to services is needed for social anxiety disorder
Drs Clare Taylor (left) and Evan Mayo-Wilson, and Professors DavidMClark and Stephen Pilling explain how social anxiety disorder is under-recognised
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Implementing guidelines
Prompt interventions improve outcomes in conduct disorders
Dr Clare Taylor, and Professors Stephen Pilling and Stephen Scott explain the importance of early identification and care of children and young people with conduct disorders
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Medico-legal issues
GPs need to advise patients on options for future incapacity
Dr Maria Dyban explores the choices open to patients who want to make provisions for future incapacity, and the clinician’s role in guiding them through the options
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Hot topic
Improvement of services is needed to reduce the impact of ADHD
Dr Honor Merriman explains how a multidisciplinary group developed statements for best practice on the identification and management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
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GMS contract
People with severe mental illness are at higher risk of diabetes
Dr Paul Downie discusses the changes to the QOF 2012/13 indicators relating to diabetes and the rationale behind the potential inclusion of erectile dysfunction in 2013/14
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Personal view
Primary care is well placed to identify people with ADHD
Dr Shahid Ahmad discusses the diagnosis and treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents
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Implementing guidelines
Recognition of adults with autism is the first step in accessing care
Dr Carole Buckley explains the role of primary care in enabling individuals with suspected autism spectrum conditions to receive appropriate assessment and support
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Implementing guidelines
Pregnant women should be assessed for mood disorders
Dr Moira Kennedy reviews the principles of prescribing medication for mental illness during the perinatal period, as recommended in the SIGN guideline
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Implementing guidelines
Patients who self-harm should be encouraged to ask for help
Dr Clare Taylor (left), Professor Navneet Kapur, and Professor Tim Kendall discuss the importance of communication in the NICE guideline on long-term management of self-harm
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NICE quality standard article
GPs need to be alert to risk of depression in all consultations
Professor Carolyn Chew-Graham explains how the quality standard for depression reinforces the critical role of primary care in the management of adults with this condition
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Implementing guidelines
A clear pathway will aid diagnosis of autism in children
Professor Gillian Baird discusses NICE recommendations on improving recognition of autism spectrum disorders and set up of a local multidisciplinary autism specialist team
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GMS contract
Patients with mental health illnesses are at higher risk of CVD
The updated QOF indicators will help to improve the physical health of people with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or other psychoses, says Dr Caroline Dollery
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Implementing guidelines
Primary care has an important role in the recognition of ADHD
Professor Eric Taylor reviews psychological and pharmacological interventions for the management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
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Implementing guidelines
People with psychosis should be asked about substance use
NICE recommends that all individuals with psychosis or suspected psychosis and possible substance misuse are referred to secondary care, says Professor Peter Tyrer
