All Mental health articles – Page 5
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Implementing guidelines
NICE recommends a stepped care approach to managing depression
Effective recognition in primary care is the first stage in a structured approach to depression management, as Stephen Pilling (left) and Dr Paul Harvey explain
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Implementing guidelines
NICE anxiety guideline highlights importance of psychological therapy
Cognitive behavioural therapy has a pivotal role in the management of anxiety. Primary care should consider ways to deliver this intervention, says Dr Alan Cohen
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GMS contract
Creating an enhanced service will improve care in depression
GPs are well placed to manage depression and could provide a high standard of care by setting up an enhanced service under the new contract, says Dr Jill Murie
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Implementing guidelines
Guideline points the way to better care for those who self-harm
New guidance from NICE is a step in the right direction for GPs who feel ill-equipped to deal with these vulnerable patients, says Dr Jez Thompson
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Good practice initiative
Primary care mental health service ensures fast access for patients
Dr Liz Howells explains how an innovative scheme to ensure early intervention is benefiting patients with common mental health problems in the Swindon area
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Personal view
Can GPs provide cognitive behavioural therapy?
The new contract’s aspirations for enhanced care for depressed patients are laudable but underfunded, says Dr Phillip Bland
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GMS contract
Contract will address needs of patients with severe mental illness
Meeting the mental health indicators will be a challenge for GPs but should bring great benefit to a vulnerable group of patients, says Dr Jill Murie
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Implementing guidelines
SIGN patient information: 7. Attention deficit and hyperkinetic disorders in children and young peop
7. Attention deficit and hyperkinetic disorders in children and young people
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Personal view
Close liaison with secondary care is essential if the NICE guideline on schizophrenia is to benefit
Close liaison with secondary care is essential if the NICE guideline on schizophrenia is to benefit patients
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Implementing guidelines
SIGN notes for discussion with patients: 2. Postnatal Depression
2. Postnatal Depression
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Implementing guidelines
Early diagnosis improves outcomes in postnatal depression
The SIGN guideline on postnatal depression and puerperal psychosis emphasises the importance of early recognition, as Dr Imogen Stephens explains
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Personal view
SIGN guideline raises awareness of PND
The SIGN guideline on postnatal depression and puerperal psychosis should be required reading, says Dr Chris Barclay
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Implementing guidelines
WHO guide to Mental Health in Primary Care
Interactive summary cards to use with patients
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Good practice initiative
Developing a strategy to implement the NSF for Mental Health
Collaboration and communication have formed the cornerstone of one PCT's approach to implementing the NSF for Mental Health, as Dr Jim Broadbank explains
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Implementing guidelines
WHO guide to Mental Health in Primary Care
Interactive summary cards to use with patients
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Implementing guidelines
WHO Guide to Mental Health in Primary Care: chronic tiredness
Dr Charles Sears finds it invaluable to have the current advice on angina management set out succinctly in the guidance from SIGN
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Implementing guidelines
WHO Guide to Mental Health in Primary Care
Interactive summary cards to use with patients
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Implementing guidelines
WHO guide to Mental Health in Primary Care
Interactive summary cards to use with patients
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Implementing guidelines
SIGN guidelines aims to promote early recognition of ADHD
The new SIGN guideline provides a framework for evidence-based assessment and management of hyperactivity disorders, explains Dr Chris Steer